It seems like since Caldwell/Bradley have arrived, we have heard alot about LEO. The team went with retreads like Jason Babin last year with little success. This year, Chris Clemons has given the team a burst but he is 33 years old and won't be here much longer. This year is setting up to be the year the team goes after LEO. With the Jags hovering around the first overall pick the name we keep hearing is Randy Gregory. I think Shane Ray is the guy to keep an eye on.

 

A junior, Ray has 18.5 career sacks and 32 career tackles for loss.

 

Some will say that that other players have put up similar numbers. But while Michael Sam was a productive player at Missouri, he is nowhere near the athlete Ray is showing to be. Sam ran a 4.9 40 yard dash at the combine this past spring, Ray has been clocked at 4.4 to 4.5 in the 40. 

 

http://www.columbiatribune.com/blogs/beh...b2370.html

 

Aldon Smith put up similar numbers one of his years at Missouri. Has a similar skillset and has 44 sacks in 46 career games.

 

Mel Kiper had this to say.

 

Quote:<div>Earlier Thursday morning on ESPN’s SportsCenter, NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. discussed his potential No. 1 picks in the upcoming NFL Draft.
 
Kiper’s group included four players, one of which was Missouri Tigers defensive end Shane Ray.
 
“You have the ‘freaks’, the defensive linemen that can get to the quarterback and wreak havoc in the pass-happy NFL,” Kiper said. “Shane Ray has 12 sacks, 16 tackles for loss. 39 of his 50 tackles have been solos.”
 

 

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http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/mizzou-...nfl-draft/

 

Seems like a perfect fit for this defense.

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