(05-08-2018, 08:13 AM)Fred Jones-Brunell Wrote: Jeffrey Simmons disappears too much for my liking. Really raw. Plus how he was even able to play his Freshman year after a video emerged of him pounding a woman on the ground is beyond me. That video will haunt him for his career. Ed Oliver is the best D tackle I’ve seen since Suh. I hear a ton of hype over Rashan Gary but the few Mich games I’ve seen I never saw him jump out on the screen. DTBenito Jones of Ole Miss had a great freshman year but looked out of shape this past season. Could put together a great Junior year. Bosa looks ready to play in the NFL now. D line talent is STACKED this year

Don't let the Ole Miss Bias get in the way...Simmons is a legit 1st round talent (12TFL/ 5 Sacks/ 2 FF/60 tackles from DT last year).  And if he would have signed with OM like was predicted I'm sure you would view him in similar light...the kid did something stupid while he was still in HS...if he keeps his act together in college I'd gladly take him in the late 1st.

It was amazing how stacked the DL talent was in MS that year: Davis - Alabama, Simmons - MS State, Benito - OM.

Just for reference...Benito Jones "Great Freshman Year" was 39 tackles/0.5 sacks/ 4.5 TFL...his sophmore year with a messed up shoulder produced 29/1.5sacks/7.5 TFL. Being an Ole Miss alum I know Benito is more disruptive than the stats say but I'd still take Simmons any take of the week over Benito.

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