2011 NFL Draft: Top 10 Defensive Tackles

February 27, 2011   ·   Keaton Wolfe   ·   Jump to comments

Defensive tackles are beginning to become more important in a defense.
With guys like Warren Sapp and Ndamukong Suh being forces in the NFL, they can make a big impact on games. Good defensive tackles take up space so the defensive ends can get one-on-one matchups against offensive tackles. They also have to have the ability to collapse the pocket on a quarterback. 
An NFL 4-3 prototypical defensive tackle is 6'4" and 300 pounds, while a 3-4 defensive tackle is usually around 330 pounds. They have long arms, great strength, a good first step, good instincts, show great effort and get off blocks. Defensive tackles also need to have great stamina and have the ability to hold up the LOS.
This year's class of defensive tackles is also deep, with many that could go in the first two rounds. 
Here are my Top 10 Defensive Tackles for the 2011 NFL Draft.
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