TOP DEFENSIVE TACKLES II
Jeff Marriot Missouri 6'5" 300 Sr.
Works hard, is very strong, can bench 515lbs.  Plugs the middle, hits hard and is good versus the pass.  Gets his hands up.  Is smart, was Academic All Big12 and was named Insight.com Bowl Defensive MVP in '98. 1999 Stats: 36 tackles, 8TFL, 3 sacks, 5PBU
Eric Downing Syracuse 6'3" 270 Sr.
Very versatile.  A big hitter, can rush and stop the run.  Plays either DE or DT.  Very skilled. 1999 Stats: 43 tackles, 4QBH, 11TFL, 2 sacks
Demond Gibson Pittsburgh 6'4" 300 Sr.
Very big.  A dominating run-stuffer with strength and ability.  Is disruptive.  Was a pre-season All Big East selection and was 1st team All Big East in 1999. 1999 Stats: 62 tackles, 2 sacks
Tim Engelhardt New Mexico State 6'2" 280 St.
Stops the run very well.  Dominating, has great speed, is a track member.  Very inelligent and has great agility.  Is a big hitter, that has been a Lombardi Award candidate and was 1st team All Big West. 1999 Stats: 51 tackles, 15TFL, 5.5 sacks
Carl Bradley Virginia Tech 6'2" 295 Sr.
Very good at plugging the holes.  Is disruptive, has athletic ability and good skills.  Was pre-season All Big East. 1999 Stats: 51 tackles, 3TFL, 2 sacks, 2PBU, BK
Rob Renes Michigan 6'1" 290 Sr.
Strong, has size and is a run stuffer.  Was pre-season All Big10.  A talented athlete, moves well for his size. 1999 Stats: 41 tackles, 33 solo, 5TFL, FF
Peppi Pichette Temple 6'4" 275 Sr.
A strong force at the point of attack.  An athletic and disruptive DT.  1999 Stats: 43 tackles, 12TFL, 3 sacks, 3QBH
Donald Dinkins Syracuse 6'4" 275 Sr.
Not huge, but is a great run stopper.  Athletic and tough.  Overcame a knee injury. 1999 Stats: 28 tackles, 5TFL, 2 sacks, FF
Delbert Cowsette Maryland 6'1" 285 Sr.
1st Team All-Conference DT with great leverage and durability.Very reliable, tough hitter, and can get in the backfield or stuff the run. 1999 Stats: 81 tackles, 11 TFL, 6 sacks, 1 FF.
Jeff Dyra Northwestern 6'4" 290 Sr.
Great size and skills.  Tough, strong and stops the run.  Can rush pretty well, was pre-season All Big10 but played in only 6 games this season. 1999 Stats: 33 tackles, 21 solo, 4TFL, 5QBH
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