Dexter Lawrence, the Clemson DT, sits at No. 30 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 72% elite, 14% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Massive defensive tackle with the size, length, power and relative athleticism to play a variety of positions in either a 3-4 or 4-3 front.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, many of the best defenses in the NFL have had interior linemen with the traits and power Lawrence possesses.”
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“…Massive defensive tackle with the size, length, power and relative athleticism to play a variety of positions in either a 3-4 or 4-3 front. While Lawrence certainly has his share of flashes on tape, he's never really turned into the playmaker that many expected him to become after his freshman year. However, many of the best defenses in the NFL have had interior linemen with the traits and power Lawrence possesses. W…”
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