Clowney leads SEC Defensive NFL Combine invitees

Jadeveon Clowney leads the list of SEC defensive linesmen going to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, starting February 19th.

Here’s the list of defensive players:

Defensive linemen

Ego Ferguson (LSU), Dominique Easley (Florida), Kony Ealy (Mizzou), Ed Stinson (Alabama) and Dee Ford are the five SEC names that jump out at you.

Jadeveon Clowney (DE), South Carolina
Kony Ealy (DE), Missouri
Dominique Easley (DT), Florida
Ego Ferguson (DT), LSU
Dee Ford (DE), Auburn
Anthony Johnson (DT), LSU
DaQuan Jones (DT), Penn State
Daniel McCullers (DT), Tennessee
Jeoffrey Pagan (DE), Alabama
Kelcy Quarles (DT), South Carolina
Chris Smith (DE), Arkansas
Ed Stinson (DE), Alabama
Robert Thomas (DT), Arkansas

Linebackers

For the linebackers, CJ Mosley (Alabama) and Ronald Powell (Florida) both stand out, although Adrian Hubbard (Alabama) has had tongues wagging. 

Lamin Barrow (OLB), LSU
Adrian Hubbard (OLB), Alabama
C.J. Mosley (ILB), Alabama
Ronald Powell (OLB), Florida
Jordan Tripp (OLB), Montana
Avery Williamson (ILB), Kentucky

Defensive backs

Florida’s Loucheiz Purifoy tops the DB list, with Ha Ha Clinton-Diz at Alabama. EJ Gaines (Missouri) and Chris Davis (Auburn) would both be interesting later round picks – particuarly with Davis’ return skills. 

Deion Belue (CB), Alabama
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (FS), Alabama
Chris Davis (CB), Auburn
E.J. Gaines (CB), Missouri
Dre Hal (CB), Vanderbilt
Victor Hampton (CB), South Carolina
Kenny Ladler (FS), Vanderbilt
Craig Loston (SS), LSU
Loucheiz Purifoy (CB), Florida
Marcus Roberson (CB), Florida
Vinnie Sunseri (SS), Alabama
Jaylen Watkins (CB), Florida

Specialists

There’s no question that Steven Clark was the top punter in college football. It was crazy how good he was….especially in the National Championship Game and Iron Bowl. Clark could well be taken quite high…if a team’s really in need. 

Steven Clark (P), Auburn
Zach Hocker (K), Arkansas
Cody Mandell (P), Alabama