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#2. Christian Wilkins, Clemson
I wasn’t completely sold on Wilkins after his first two years with the Tigers, but last season I thought he made an enormous jump. The 310-pounder emerged as a leader for the Clemson program and was a much more impactful player for them. Wilkins has edge-rusher like get-off, which puts blockers at an immediate disadvantage, and he has the ability to knife through opposing offensive lines.
The two-time first-team All-American is at his best when slanting into gaps and wreaking havoc in the backfield. The Clemson coaches line him up all over the defensive line and often times he is truly coming off the edge. While I think he is still too passive as a pass rusher and keeps himself busy with the blocker at times, he has a ridiculous bend for an inside guy and he flashes a deadly spin move, plus when the ball comes out quickly he chases down receivers from behind.
