2011 NFL Mock Draft: Tennessee Titans Land Steal with No. 8 Selection

April 4, 2011   ·   Brandon Galvin   ·   Jump to comments

2011 NFL Mock Draft Nick Fairley Newest Titan in Tennessee
The Titans need to add a defensive tackle and they luckily land one of the early steals of the draft. Nick Fairley’s stock has fallen since the combine as Marcell Dareus appeared to out-do him, but game film shows that Fairley can be a great defensive tackle in the NFL. He has the type of mean streak every coach wants to see.
He was questioned throughout the year about his work ethic and motor, but I never saw any reasons to justify those concerns. Fairley’s stock should not be dropping this much, although I do understand concerns that he could be a one-hit wonder. Still, Fairley was the destructive force for a rather average supporting cast at Auburn.
“Fairley, a 6’4”, 291-pounder who should fit in well on the interior in a 4-3 front, is coming out after a sensational junior campaign. He led the SEC with 24.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks in 2010, ending his junior year with 1.5 sacks and a forced fu...

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