I hope y'all don't mind me posting these.
A fairly unimpressive list, overall.
Bullard moved to the interior D-Line in 2014
1.) Jonathan Bullard, UFlorida; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #6 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in North Carolina; Moved to defensive tackle in 2014 and finished the year with 52 tackles and 8.5 tackles for loss; Played in 11 games and started eight times at defensive end in 2013; Appeared in all 13 games and started two as a true freshman.
Darius Hamilton is a 2-year starter at Rutgers, but hasn't lived up to his 5-star rating
2.) Darius Hamilton, Rutgers, 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #11 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in New Jersey; Two-year starter at defensive tackle for the Scarlet Knights and was Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in 2014; Led the team with 11.5 TFL and was 2nd with 6 sacks; Finished first on the team with 11.5 tackles-for-loss and second on the with 4.5 sacks in 2013; Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman in 2012.
Shittu missed the last 8 games of 2014 with an undisclosed injury
3.) Aziz Shittu, Stanford; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #27 on the Rivals 100, 4th-best prospect in California; Played in five games in 2014 before suffering an undisclosed non-contact injury that forced him to miss the remainder of the season; Finished 2014 with 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one pass breakup; Made 5 tackles in 10 games as a reserve in 2013, and appeared in five games as a true freshman in 2012.
Channing Ward has struggled for playing time over the past three years
4.) Channing Ward, Ole Miss; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #51 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in Mississippi; Played in 13 games for Ole Miss in 2014, registering 30 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 3 QB hurries; Had 24 tackles (13 solo), 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack and a team-high seven QB hurries in 2013; Recorded 21 tackles with 1.5 TFLs as a true freshman in 2012; Was temporarily moved to tight end during 2014 Spring ball, but moved back to D in the fall.
Three-year starter for the Trojans and is projected to be one of the top-10 players taken in the 2015 NFL Draft
5.) Leonard Williams, Southern Cal; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #53 on the Rivals 100, 9th-best prospect in California; An All-American and a three-year starter for USC, Williams declared for the NFL Draft last month, and is projected to be a top-10 pick; Had 80 tackles, 7 sacks, and 9.5 TFL in 2014.
Arik Armstead (#9) declared for the NFL Draft last month
6.) Arik Armstead, Oregon; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #61 on the Rivals 100, 10th-best prospect in California; Starting DE for Oregon in 2014, finishing with 46 tackles and 2.5 sacks; Declared for the 2015 NFL Draft; Struggled with injuries throughout his career, particularly a broken wrist as a sophomore.
7.) Javonte Magee, Baylor; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #65 on the Rivals 100, 8th-best prospect in Texas; Spent 2014 as Shawn Oakman's backup at DE; Finished with 9 tackles and 3.5 TFLs; Redshirted in 2013; Played 10 of 13 games as true freshman defensive end in 2012 and had 10 tackles on the season.
8.) Alex Balducci, Oregon; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #97 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in Oregon; Appeared in all 15 games as a reserve DT for the Ducks in 2014; Finished with 18 tackles and 1 sack; Saw action in all 13 games in 2013, finishing with 18 tackles; Burned his redshirt in 2012, appearing in the final four games of the season due to injuries on Oregon's D-line.
Was redshirted in 2014
9.) Jelani Hamilton, UMiami; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #106 on the Rivals 100, 19th-best prospect in Florida; Redshirted in 2014; Has appeared in 9 games over the previous two seasons as a seldom-used reserve; Has battled knee problems throughout his career.
10.) Michael Starts, Texas Tech; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #175 on the Rivals 250, 24th-best prospect in Texas; Current whereabouts unknown; Played one game at Texas Tech in 2012, then left the program; Rumors were that it was academic related; He spent 2013 at Navarro College (Texas JUCO) and he was interested in rejoining Texas Tech's program last year, but apparently his academics were not sufficient.
Moore (#32) was a starting DT for UVa in 2014
11.) Michael Moore, Virginia; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #191 on the Rivals 250, 6th-best prospect in Maryland; Appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts in 2014, and finished the season with 36 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks; Had 16 tackles and 1 sack in 11 games in 2013, and 14 tackles and one sack as a true freshman in 2012; His dad, former UVa QB Shawn Moore, was the Cavaliers' tight ends coach, but was fired after the 2013 season.
Started all 13 games for the Huskers in 2014
12.) Greg McMullen, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #192 on the Rivals 250, 11th-best prospect in Ohio; Started all 13 games for the Huskers in 2014, finishing the year with 47 tackles, 4 sacks, and 9 TFL's; Played in 11 games and totaled 16 tackles in 2013, and redshirted in 2012.
13.) Kyle Kelley, Arizona; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #214 on the Rivals 250, 30th-best prospect in California; Spent 2014 at Saddleback College (California JUCO) after leaving Arizona before 2014 spring practices began; Appeared in 12 games as a reserve in 2013, but could not move up the depth chart; Redshirted in 2012.
14.) Faith Ekakitie, Iowa; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #249 on the Rivals 250, 6th-best prospect in Illinois; Saw action in six games for the Hawkeyes in 2014, recording two assisted tackles; Appeared briefly in 3 games in 2013; Redshirted in 2012.
Spent his first two years in Palo Alto as a tight end
15.) Luke Kaumatule, Stanford; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #1-overall prospect in Hawaii; Appeared in 13 games as a reserve defensive end in 2014, making 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one blocked kick; Spent 2012 and 2013 as a tight end, before transitioning to the D-line prior to the UCLA game; Had two receptions in 2013.
16.) Ryan Watson, Purdue; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 7th-best prospect in Maryland; Purdue's 2nd-string nose tackle, Watson led the team with 4 sacks in 2014; Appeared in seven games in 2013, making four starts; Appeared in nine games as a reserve as a true freshman in 2012.
Led Oregon in TFL in 2014
17.) DeForest Buckner, Oregon; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 2nd-best prospect in Hawaii; Has started the past 24 games for Oregon; Finished 2014 with 81 tackles and led the team in TFL with 13; Is returning for 2015, despite several NFL scouts saying that he would be drafted if he entered the 2015 NFL Draft.
18.) Francis Kallon, Georgia Tech; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 21st-best prospect in Georgia; Appeared in 16 games over the past two years as a reserve, and has 7 tackles total; Redshirted in 2012, so he has two remaining years of eligibility.
19.) Trent Taylor, Tennessee; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 46th-best prospect in Florida; Now at Iowa State, where he started 8 games in 2014 and was tied for second on the team in sacks (2.0) and third on the team in TFL (5.0); Spent 2013 at Butler Community College in Kansas; Appeared in just two games for the Vols, making one assisted tackle - left the team midway through his freshman season in 2012 and was then charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Declared for the NFL Draft last month
20.) Darius Philon, Arkansas; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 13th-best prospect in Alabama; Declared for the NFL Draft last month as a redshirt sophomore; Totaled 46 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in 13 games for the Razorbacks in 2014; Originally signed with Alabama, but they offered him a greyshirt, so he ended up signing with Arkansas.
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Couldn't keep his junk in his pance, and is now at Youngstown State
33.) Avery Moss, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 12th-best prospect in Arizona; Now at Youngstown State, after being suspended for the entire 2014 season; Played in all 12 games and made three starts in 2013, finishing the year with 36 total tackles, with eight tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks; Played in three of the first four games in 2012, before suffering a shoulder injury that earned him a medical redshirt for the season.
Rivals' list of strongside DEs in the 2012 class
A fairly unimpressive list, overall.
Bullard moved to the interior D-Line in 2014
1.) Jonathan Bullard, UFlorida; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #6 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in North Carolina; Moved to defensive tackle in 2014 and finished the year with 52 tackles and 8.5 tackles for loss; Played in 11 games and started eight times at defensive end in 2013; Appeared in all 13 games and started two as a true freshman.
Darius Hamilton is a 2-year starter at Rutgers, but hasn't lived up to his 5-star rating
2.) Darius Hamilton, Rutgers, 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #11 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in New Jersey; Two-year starter at defensive tackle for the Scarlet Knights and was Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in 2014; Led the team with 11.5 TFL and was 2nd with 6 sacks; Finished first on the team with 11.5 tackles-for-loss and second on the with 4.5 sacks in 2013; Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman in 2012.
Shittu missed the last 8 games of 2014 with an undisclosed injury
3.) Aziz Shittu, Stanford; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #27 on the Rivals 100, 4th-best prospect in California; Played in five games in 2014 before suffering an undisclosed non-contact injury that forced him to miss the remainder of the season; Finished 2014 with 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one pass breakup; Made 5 tackles in 10 games as a reserve in 2013, and appeared in five games as a true freshman in 2012.
Channing Ward has struggled for playing time over the past three years
4.) Channing Ward, Ole Miss; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #51 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in Mississippi; Played in 13 games for Ole Miss in 2014, registering 30 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 3 QB hurries; Had 24 tackles (13 solo), 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack and a team-high seven QB hurries in 2013; Recorded 21 tackles with 1.5 TFLs as a true freshman in 2012; Was temporarily moved to tight end during 2014 Spring ball, but moved back to D in the fall.
Three-year starter for the Trojans and is projected to be one of the top-10 players taken in the 2015 NFL Draft
5.) Leonard Williams, Southern Cal; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #53 on the Rivals 100, 9th-best prospect in California; An All-American and a three-year starter for USC, Williams declared for the NFL Draft last month, and is projected to be a top-10 pick; Had 80 tackles, 7 sacks, and 9.5 TFL in 2014.
Arik Armstead (#9) declared for the NFL Draft last month
6.) Arik Armstead, Oregon; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #61 on the Rivals 100, 10th-best prospect in California; Starting DE for Oregon in 2014, finishing with 46 tackles and 2.5 sacks; Declared for the 2015 NFL Draft; Struggled with injuries throughout his career, particularly a broken wrist as a sophomore.
7.) Javonte Magee, Baylor; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #65 on the Rivals 100, 8th-best prospect in Texas; Spent 2014 as Shawn Oakman's backup at DE; Finished with 9 tackles and 3.5 TFLs; Redshirted in 2013; Played 10 of 13 games as true freshman defensive end in 2012 and had 10 tackles on the season.
8.) Alex Balducci, Oregon; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #97 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in Oregon; Appeared in all 15 games as a reserve DT for the Ducks in 2014; Finished with 18 tackles and 1 sack; Saw action in all 13 games in 2013, finishing with 18 tackles; Burned his redshirt in 2012, appearing in the final four games of the season due to injuries on Oregon's D-line.
Was redshirted in 2014
9.) Jelani Hamilton, UMiami; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #106 on the Rivals 100, 19th-best prospect in Florida; Redshirted in 2014; Has appeared in 9 games over the previous two seasons as a seldom-used reserve; Has battled knee problems throughout his career.
10.) Michael Starts, Texas Tech; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #175 on the Rivals 250, 24th-best prospect in Texas; Current whereabouts unknown; Played one game at Texas Tech in 2012, then left the program; Rumors were that it was academic related; He spent 2013 at Navarro College (Texas JUCO) and he was interested in rejoining Texas Tech's program last year, but apparently his academics were not sufficient.
Moore (#32) was a starting DT for UVa in 2014
11.) Michael Moore, Virginia; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #191 on the Rivals 250, 6th-best prospect in Maryland; Appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts in 2014, and finished the season with 36 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks; Had 16 tackles and 1 sack in 11 games in 2013, and 14 tackles and one sack as a true freshman in 2012; His dad, former UVa QB Shawn Moore, was the Cavaliers' tight ends coach, but was fired after the 2013 season.
Started all 13 games for the Huskers in 2014
12.) Greg McMullen, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #192 on the Rivals 250, 11th-best prospect in Ohio; Started all 13 games for the Huskers in 2014, finishing the year with 47 tackles, 4 sacks, and 9 TFL's; Played in 11 games and totaled 16 tackles in 2013, and redshirted in 2012.
13.) Kyle Kelley, Arizona; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #214 on the Rivals 250, 30th-best prospect in California; Spent 2014 at Saddleback College (California JUCO) after leaving Arizona before 2014 spring practices began; Appeared in 12 games as a reserve in 2013, but could not move up the depth chart; Redshirted in 2012.
14.) Faith Ekakitie, Iowa; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #249 on the Rivals 250, 6th-best prospect in Illinois; Saw action in six games for the Hawkeyes in 2014, recording two assisted tackles; Appeared briefly in 3 games in 2013; Redshirted in 2012.
Spent his first two years in Palo Alto as a tight end
15.) Luke Kaumatule, Stanford; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #1-overall prospect in Hawaii; Appeared in 13 games as a reserve defensive end in 2014, making 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one blocked kick; Spent 2012 and 2013 as a tight end, before transitioning to the D-line prior to the UCLA game; Had two receptions in 2013.
16.) Ryan Watson, Purdue; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 7th-best prospect in Maryland; Purdue's 2nd-string nose tackle, Watson led the team with 4 sacks in 2014; Appeared in seven games in 2013, making four starts; Appeared in nine games as a reserve as a true freshman in 2012.
Led Oregon in TFL in 2014
17.) DeForest Buckner, Oregon; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 2nd-best prospect in Hawaii; Has started the past 24 games for Oregon; Finished 2014 with 81 tackles and led the team in TFL with 13; Is returning for 2015, despite several NFL scouts saying that he would be drafted if he entered the 2015 NFL Draft.
18.) Francis Kallon, Georgia Tech; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 21st-best prospect in Georgia; Appeared in 16 games over the past two years as a reserve, and has 7 tackles total; Redshirted in 2012, so he has two remaining years of eligibility.
19.) Trent Taylor, Tennessee; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 46th-best prospect in Florida; Now at Iowa State, where he started 8 games in 2014 and was tied for second on the team in sacks (2.0) and third on the team in TFL (5.0); Spent 2013 at Butler Community College in Kansas; Appeared in just two games for the Vols, making one assisted tackle - left the team midway through his freshman season in 2012 and was then charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Declared for the NFL Draft last month
20.) Darius Philon, Arkansas; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 13th-best prospect in Alabama; Declared for the NFL Draft last month as a redshirt sophomore; Totaled 46 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in 13 games for the Razorbacks in 2014; Originally signed with Alabama, but they offered him a greyshirt, so he ended up signing with Arkansas.
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Couldn't keep his junk in his pance, and is now at Youngstown State
33.) Avery Moss, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 12th-best prospect in Arizona; Now at Youngstown State, after being suspended for the entire 2014 season; Played in all 12 games and made three starts in 2013, finishing the year with 36 total tackles, with eight tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks; Played in three of the first four games in 2012, before suffering a shoulder injury that earned him a medical redshirt for the season.
Rivals' list of strongside DEs in the 2012 class
