Dallas Cowboys Potential Draft Pick in 2011: Kenrick Ellis, NT, Hampton

April 13, 2011   ·   Jonathan Bales   ·   Jump to comments

In version 2.0 of my 2011 Cowboys-only mock draft, I had a bit of a surprise in the second round with the ‘Boys selecting Hampton nose tackle Kenrick Ellis. Ellis isn’t a player I have mentioned often, but I do think he is a legitimate option for the Cowboys in the second round. Mike Mayock recently claimed there is no way he makes it out of the round, and I agree. Despite some weaknesses and off-field concerns, true 3-4 nose tackles don’t come around often.
Further, I don’t buy into Rob Ryan’s claim that current nose tackle Jay Ratliff is certain to remain at the position. I think Ratliff will line up all over the place, perhaps playing defensive end in “normal” situations and kicking into tackle in the team’s nickel package.
That may be speculation, but I do know Ryan runs a two-gap system in which a space-eating nose tackle (similar to what he had in Shaun Rogers with the Browns) is quite an asset. Ratliff is a heck of a...

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