2022 NFL Draft Prospects: Nose Tackle



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The top 2022 quarterback prospects available for the 2022 NFL Draft. * - denotes 2022 prospect. ** - denotes 2025 prospect.

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2020 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2021 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

  1. Jay Tufele, NT, USC
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 305.
    Projected 40 Time: 5.22.
    Projected Round (2022): 1-3.
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    7/13/20: Tufele was a disruptive presence for USC in 2019, totaling 42 tackles with 4.5 sacks and a pass batted. His run defense was improved, and he looks like he has upside to improve as an upperclassman. After redshirting in 2017, Tufele made an impressive debut for the Trojans in 2018, racking up three sacks with 23 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss and a blocked field goal. Tufele has the upside to grow and play better as he gains experience.

    Career Stats

    Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    2019 Southern California 13 4 1 4.5 8 42 0
    2018 Southern California 12 3 0 3 5 23 0
    2017 Southern California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Game Log

    Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    8/31/2019 Fresno St. W 31 - 23 0 0 4 0
    9/7/2019 Stanford W 45 - 20 1 1 6 0
    9/14/2019 @ BYU L 27 - 30 (1OT) 0 1 3 0
    9/20/2019 Utah W 30 - 23 0 0 2 0
    9/28/2019 @ Washington L 14 - 28 1 2 4 0
    10/12/2019 @ Notre Dame L 27 - 30 0 0 1 0
    10/19/2019 Arizona W 41 - 14 .5 1 2 0
    10/25/2019 @ Colorado W 35 - 31 0 0 3 0
    11/2/2019 Oregon L 24 - 56 1 1 5 0
    11/9/2019 @ Arizona St. W 31 - 26 0 0 2 0
    11/16/2019 @ California W 41 - 17 1 1 3 0
    11/23/2019 UCLA W 52 - 35 0 1 4 0
    12/27/2019 Iowa
    @ San Diego, Calif.     		L 24 - 49 0 0 3 0



  2. Cory Durden, NT, Florida State
    Height: 6-5. Weight: 312.
    Projected 40 Time: 5.2.
    Projected Round (2022): 2-3.
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    7/13/20: Durden has good size to him with athleticism and quickness at the point of attack. He had a breakout year as a redshirt sophomore in 2019, showing some pass-rushing skills and upside to be better as an upperclassman. If Durden can continue to get after the quarterback, he could rise. Having Marvin Wilson next to him to draw attention could help Durden produce a big junior year.

    Career Stats

    Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    2019 Florida St. 13 3 4 5 9 39 1
    2018 Florida St. 12 2 0 2 7 22 0
    2017 Florida St. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Game Log

    Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    8/31/2019 Boise St. L 31 - 36 0 0 2 0
    9/7/2019 La.-Monroe W 45 - 44 (1OT) 1 1 4 1
    9/14/2019 @ Virginia L 24 - 31 1.5 2 3 0
    9/21/2019 Louisville W 35 - 24 1 2 4 0
    9/28/2019 NC State W 31 - 13 0 0 1 0
    10/12/2019 @ Clemson L 14 - 45 0 0 3 0
    10/19/2019 @ Wake Forest L 20 - 22 0 0 4 0
    10/26/2019 Syracuse W 35 - 17 0 0 0 0
    11/2/2019 Miami (FL) L 10 - 27 1 1 4 0
    11/9/2019 @ Boston College W 38 - 31 0 0 6 0
    11/16/2019 Alabama St. W 49 - 12 0 0 1 0
    11/30/2019 @ Florida L 17 - 40 0 1 4 0
    12/31/2019 Arizona St.
    @ El Paso, Texas     		L 14 - 20 .5 2 3 0


  3. LaBryan Ray, NT, Alabama
    Height: 6-5. Weight: 292.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.9.
    Projected Round (2022): 2-3.
    View Ranking History

    7/13/20: Ray recorded nine tackles with a sack and forced fumble during his 2019 season. He went out of the lineup in September because of a foot injury that required surgery. He was wise to return to Alabama for 2020.

    While Quinnen Williams was the star of the Alabama defensive line in 2018, Ray flashed at times for the Crimson Tide and had some nice moments that year. Ray totaled 39 tackles with six for a loss, 2.5 sacks and two passes batted for the season. Ray could take on a bigger role as a senior and has upside to rise.

    Career Stats

    Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    2019 Alabama 3 1 0 1 2 9 1
    2018 Alabama 15 2 1 2.5 7 39 0
    2017 Alabama 6 1 0 1 3 5 0

    Game Log

    Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    8/31/2019 Duke
    @ Atlanta, Georgia     		W 42 - 3 0 1 5 0
    9/7/2019 New Mexico St. W 62 - 10 1 1 2 1
    9/14/2019 @ South Carolina W 47 - 23 0 0 2 0
    9/21/2019 Southern Miss. W 49 - 7 0 0 0 0
    9/28/2019 Ole Miss W 59 - 31 0 0 0 0
    10/12/2019 @ Texas A&M W 47 - 28 0 0 0 0
    10/19/2019 Tennessee W 35 - 13 0 0 0 0
    10/26/2019 Arkansas W 48 - 7 0 0 0 0
    11/9/2019 LSU L 41 - 46 0 0 0 0
    11/16/2019 @ Mississippi St. W 38 - 7 0 0 0 0
    11/23/2019 Western Caro. W 66 - 3 0 0 0 0
    11/30/2019 @ Auburn L 45 - 48 0 0 0 0
    1/1/2020 Michigan
    @ Orlando, Fla.     		W 35 - 16 0 0 0 0


  4. Jordan Davis, NT, Georgia
    Height: 6-6. Weight: 330.
    Projected 40 Time: 5.6.
    Projected Round (2022): 2-3.
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    7/13/20: Davis is a heavy nose tackle who is tough to move at the point off attack. He could be a good fit as a zero-technique in a 3-4 defense. Davis showed more ability to make plays in the backfield in 2019 as a sophomore. He has upside to improve and rise as a junior and/or senior.

    Career Stats

    Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    2019 Georgia 14 2 1 2.5 5 18 0
    2018 Georgia 11 1 1 1.5 2 25 0

    Game Log

    Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    8/31/2019 @ Vanderbilt W 30 - 6 0 1 2 0
    9/7/2019 Murray St. W 63 - 17 0 0 1 0
    9/14/2019 Arkansas St. W 55 - 0 0 0 2 0
    9/21/2019 Notre Dame W 23 - 17 0 0 0 0
    10/5/2019 @ Tennessee W 43 - 14 0 0 0 0
    10/12/2019 South Carolina L 17 - 20 (1OT) 0 0 0 0
    10/19/2019 Kentucky W 21 - 0 0 0 2 0
    11/2/2019 Florida
    @ Jacksonville, Fla.     		W 24 - 17 .5 1 2 0
    11/9/2019 Missouri W 27 - 0 0 1 2 0
    11/16/2019 @ Auburn W 21 - 14 0 0 1 0
    11/23/2019 Texas A&M W 19 - 13 1 1 2 0
    11/30/2019 @ Georgia Tech W 52 - 7 0 0 1 0
    12/7/2019 LSU
    @ Atlanta, GA     		L 10 - 37 1 1 3 0
    1/1/2020 Baylor
    @ New Orleans, LA     		W 26 - 14 0 0 0 0



  5. D.J. Dale*, NT, Alabama
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 308.
    Projected 40 Time: 5.
    Projected Round (2022): 2-3.
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    7/13/20: Dale flashed as a freshman, showing the ability to be disruptive. He could break out over the next two years and end up rising high for his draft class. With his skill set of size, speed and athleticism, Dale has a lot of physical upside.

    Career Stats

    Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    2019 Alabama 10 1 0 1 4 17 0

    Game Log

    Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    8/31/2019 Duke
    @ Atlanta, Georgia     		W 42 - 3 0 1 3 0
    9/7/2019 New Mexico St. W 62 - 10 0 0 2 0
    9/14/2019 @ South Carolina W 47 - 23 1 1 3 0
    9/21/2019 Southern Miss. W 49 - 7 0 0 0 0
    9/28/2019 Ole Miss W 59 - 31 0 1 2 0
    10/12/2019 @ Texas A&M W 47 - 28 0 0 2 0
    10/19/2019 Tennessee W 35 - 13 0 1 2 0
    10/26/2019 Arkansas W 48 - 7 0 0 1 0
    11/9/2019 LSU L 41 - 46 0 0 2 0
    11/16/2019 @ Mississippi St. W 38 - 7 0 0 0 0
    11/23/2019 Western Caro. W 66 - 3 0 0 0 0
    11/30/2019 @ Auburn L 45 - 48 0 0 0 0
    1/1/2020 Michigan
    @ Orlando, Fla.     		W 35 - 16 0 0 0 0


  6. Naquan Jones, NT, Michigan State
    Height: 6-4. Weight: 339.
    Projected 40 Time: 5.4.
    Projected Round (2022): 4-6.
    View Ranking History

    Career Stats

    Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    2019 Michigan St. 13 1 0 1 1 15 0
    2018 Michigan St. 13 1 2 2 6 26 1
    2017 Michigan St. 13 0 0 0 3 13 0

    Game Log

    Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    8/30/2019 Tulsa W 28 - 7 0 0 0 0
    9/7/2019 Western Mich. W 51 - 17 0 0 0 0
    9/14/2019 Arizona St. L 7 - 10 0 0 2 0
    9/21/2019 @ Northwestern W 31 - 10 0 0 1 0
    9/28/2019 Indiana W 40 - 31 0 0 2 0
    10/5/2019 @ Ohio St. L 10 - 34 0 0 3 0
    10/12/2019 @ Wisconsin L 0 - 38 0 0 0 0
    10/26/2019 Penn St. L 7 - 28 0 0 2 0
    11/9/2019 Illinois L 34 - 37 0 0 0 0
    11/16/2019 @ Michigan L 10 - 44 0 0 1 0
    11/23/2019 @ Rutgers W 27 - 0 0 0 2 0
    11/30/2019 Maryland W 19 - 16 0 0 1 0
    12/27/2019 Wake Forest
    @ Bronx, NY     		W 27 - 21 1 1 1 0


  7. Tyler Shelvin, NT, LSU
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 346.
    Projected 40 Time: 5.55.
    Projected Round (2022): 4-6.
    View Ranking History

    Career Stats

    Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    2019 LSU 15 0 0 0 4 39 0
    2018 LSU 6 1 1 1.5 2 9 0
    2017 LSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Game Log

    Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    8/31/2019 Ga. Southern W 55 - 3 0 1 6 0
    9/7/2019 @ Texas W 45 - 38 0 0 2 0
    9/14/2019 Northwestern St. W 65 - 14 0 0 3 0
    9/21/2019 @ Vanderbilt W 66 - 38 0 0 4 0
    10/5/2019 Utah St. W 42 - 6 0 0 1 0
    10/12/2019 Florida W 42 - 28 0 1 3 0
    10/19/2019 @ Mississippi St. W 36 - 13 0 0 2 0
    10/26/2019 Auburn W 23 - 20 0 1 5 0
    11/9/2019 @ Alabama W 46 - 41 0 0 3 0
    11/16/2019 @ Ole Miss W 58 - 37 0 1 4 0
    11/23/2019 Arkansas W 56 - 20 0 0 2 0
    11/30/2019 Texas A&M W 50 - 7 0 0 1 0
    12/7/2019 Georgia
    @ Atlanta, GA     		W 37 - 10 0 0 3 0
    12/28/2019 Oklahoma
    @ Atlanta, Georgia     		W 63 - 28 0 0 0 0
    1/13/2020 Clemson
    @ New Orleans, La.     		W 42 - 25 0 0 0 0


  8. Bobby Brown III, NT, Texas A&M
    Height: 6-4. Weight: 315.
    Projected 40 Time: 5.2.
    Projected Round (2022): 5-7.
    View Ranking History

    Career Stats

    Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    2019 Texas A&M 13 0 1 .5 3 21 0
    2018 Texas A&M 13 0 0 0 1 14 0

    Game Log

    Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
    8/29/2019 Texas St. W 41 - 7 0 0 0 0
    9/7/2019 @ Clemson L 10 - 24 0 0 1 0
    9/14/2019 Lamar University W 62 - 3 0 0 1 0
    9/21/2019 Auburn L 20 - 28 0 0 4 0
    9/28/2019 Arkansas
    @ Arlington, TX     		W 31 - 27 0 0 1 0
    10/12/2019 Alabama L 28 - 47 0 0 2 0
    10/19/2019 @ Ole Miss W 24 - 17 0 1 3 0
    10/26/2019 Mississippi St. W 49 - 30 0 0 0 0
    11/2/2019 UTSA W 45 - 14 0 0 2 0
    11/16/2019 South Carolina W 30 - 6 0 0 0 0
    11/23/2019 @ Georgia L 13 - 19 0 1 3 0
    11/30/2019 @ LSU L 7 - 50 .5 1 3 0
    12/27/2019 Oklahoma St.
    @ Houston, Texas     		W 24 - 21 0 0 1 0




2020 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2021 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P




 






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