Here are the players:
DE - Dean Lowry
DT - Mike Daniels
DT - Letroy Guion
DT - Kenny Clark
DT - Ricky Jean Francois
DT - Brian Price
DT - Christian Ringo
DT - Izaah Lunsford
DT - Montravious Adams
First look? Not impressive. But there are some possible players on the move!
On The Move
DE - Dean Lowry - 6'6" - 296 lbs. - Northwestern - Year 2
(Check out Dean's last interview - click here)
The young man seems ready, and points to last years Seattle game as a game that was a boost to his confidence. Some tidbits:
- Selected by Green Bay with the second of two fourth-round choices (No. 137 overall), the second of two compensatory choices awarded to the team in the 2016 NFL Draft.
- Became the first defensive end from Northwestern to be drafted since DE Corey Wootton was selected by the Chicago Bears in 2010 (fourth round, No. 109 overall). Also became the first player from Northwestern drafted by Green Bay since DT James Anderson in 1973 (14th round).
- Played in 48 games with 33 starts for the Wildcats and registered 134 tackles (83 solo), including 31½ tackles for a loss, 12½ sacks, three interceptions (one returned for a TD), 21 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles.
- Earned second-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior in 2015 after posting 46 tackles (27 solo), including 13½ tackles for a loss (second on the team), three sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and seven passes defensed.
- Set a school single-game record and tied the sixth-best mark in conference history with six tackles for a loss in Northwestern’s win at Nebraska in 2015.
- Was an honorable mention All-Big Ten choice as a junior in ’14 after recording 41 tackles (25 solo), including eight tackles for a loss, four sacks, a forced fumble and eight passes defensed.
- Played in 11 games with nine starts as a sophomore in ’13 and recorded seven tackles for a loss (tied for second on the team) and 4½ sacks (third).
- Was one of four true freshmen to play for the Wildcats in 2012 and was named to ESPN.com’s Big Ten All-Freshman team.
- Earned all-state recognition at Rockford (Ill.) Boylan High School, where he was named the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10) Defensive MVP as a senior in 2011 after registering 65 tackles, including 21 tackles for a loss, and 10 sacks.
- Was a member of back-to-back state championship teams in 2010 and 2011 as Boylan finished with a perfect 14-0 mark in both of those seasons.
- Earned his degree in economics.
(check out Kenny's last interview - click here)
Will only be 22 in October, so as a defensive lineman goes, he is still a growing boy! And, the last have of the season, came on strong! And, a little high school info:
Was named the CIF Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2012 at Wilmer Amina Carter High School in Rialto, Calif., posting 71 tackles, 11 sacks, five forced fumbles and a fumble recovery to help his team finish 12-1…Was an All-West Region selection by SuperPrep and was rated a four-star recruit by both Scout.com and Rivals.com…As a junior, registered 31 tackles, 17 tackles for a loss and 8½ sacks…In addition to DT, also saw time at T, G and C on offense…Also lettered three years in wrestling, winning a CIF title as a senior when he defeated future UCLA teammate Alex Redmond
Love the wrestling part - it has to help in the line of scrimmage battles! I expect a BIG year!!
DT - Montravious Adams - 6'4" - 304 lbs. Auburn - Rookie
Of all the draft picks, this one intrigues me the most! Word is, has the tools, BUT, at time took off a play or two. Hope the motivation at this level will turn Montravious into a player! Some notes from his senior season:
2016 | All-America Second Team (AP, AFCA, CBS Sports) ... All-SEC first team (AP) ... All-SEC second team (coaches, Phil Steele, Athlon) … Rotary Lombardi Award semifinalist … 36 career starts … 151 career tackles … five tackles vs. Clemson … 11-yard sack vs. Texas A&M and three QB hurries … two TFL, six tackles vs. LSU … blocked a ULM field goal and had a sack and two tackles vs. ULM … recorded two fumble recoveries at Mississippi State, scoring a 13-yard TD on one … five tackles, a sack, two TFL, two QB hurries vs. Arkansas … blocked an Ole Miss PAT and also had four tackles … six tackles, 1.5 sacks at Georgia … 7-yard interception vs. Alabama A&M … four tackles and forced an Alabama fumble … team captain … SEC defensive lineman of week (Arkansas) … ESPN mid-season All-America … Preseason: Bronko Nagurski, Outland, Rotary Lombardi, Senior Bowl watch lists … all-SEC second team (Lindy’s, Phil Steele, SEC coaches, SEC media), fourth team (Athlon) … Reese’s Senior Bowl ... ESPN All-Star Football Challenge ... SEC Academic Honor Roll
I hope my gut is right - maybe a sleeper!
Old Faithful
DT - Mike Daniels - 6'0" - 310 lbs. - Iowa - Year 6
The LEADER. This is the heart & soul of the defensive line! He leaders by both words & example! As a back-up All Pro, his peers have seen his talent. In interviews you can feel the passion! He wants a Super Bowl Ring! A little High School Info:
High school: Lettered three times as both a DL and RB at Highland Regional High School in Blackwood, N.J., serving as a two-time team captain and recording 222 tackles and 27 sacks in his varsity career…Earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior in 2006 after recording 97 tackles and 12 sacks, and running for 1,029 yards and 12 TDs on offense…Posted 84 tackles and nine sacks as a junior in 2005, also gaining 844 yards and scoring seven TDs on offense…Lettered four years in track and field and three times in wrestling
Lettered in track & field and wrestling - you know I like that stuff! Says is older sister, retired from the Air Force, as a BIG influence!
We WILL see another BIG year from BIG MIKE!
Who Are These Guys
DT - Ricky Jean Francois - 6'3" - 313 lbs. - LSU - Year 9
This maybe another good pick up for Ted T. Has experience to help the younger guys & has helped other team inside! Maybe replace Letroy who continues to screw up!
Jean Francois (zhan fran-SWAH) was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University. After four seasons with the 49ers (2009-12), he played two years with the Indianapolis Colts (2013-14) and spent the past two seasons with the Washington Redskins (2015-16). For his career, Jean Francois has played in 109 games with 35 starts during the regular season, appearing in all 16 contests in six of his eight seasons. He has recorded 236 tackles (128 solo), 12 sacks, 10 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Jean Francois has seen action in 11 postseason contests with two starts, registering 17 tackles (nine solo), 1.5 sacks and a pass defensed. He will wear No. 95 for the Packers.
May be an answer?
DT - Brian Price - 6'3" - 318 lbs. - Texas-San Antonio - Year 1
A long shot!
Signed by Green Bay as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016…Played three seasons at Texas San Antonio on the defensive line, starting 13 of 31 contests played…
Starting just 13 of 31 games for Texas San Antonio concerns me!
DT - Christian Ringo - 6'1" - 298 lbs. - Loiusiana-Lafeyette - Year 2
Played a little last year and that means something. A tidbit:
Played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile, Ala. …A four-year starter, he also earned first-team all-metro honors as a junior…Lettered three years in track, participating in the shot put, as well as two years in baseball and one in soccer…
Did you see the last part, played soccer, hope he wasn't 6'1" - 298 lbs!
DT - Izaah Lunsford - 6'3" - 310 lbs. - Bowling Green - Rookie
Another long shot!
Forget Him
DT - Letroy Guion - 6'4" - 322 - Florida State - Year 10
Tired of him! Cut him!
So, come on you guys - Lowry & Clark! Keep leading Daniels! And we need one or two surprises!
Jean Francois & Adams?
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