Since this season hasn't gone as well as we had hoped it's never too early to talk about some prospects at Defensive End. There of course are some well known prospects like Bradley Chubb, Josh Sweat, Arden Key and Harold Landry. These guys are known by most fans especially locally. The guys below might not be known especially in the Tampa area. These guys I list below I believe will be available where the Buccaneers will pick in the first and later rounds.
Dorance Armstrong JR DE Kansas.
While Kansas overall is at the bottom of the barrel nationally they do have one of the best DE prospects in the draft. Teams consistently double team him and run plays away from him and he still eats. Hype for him will only grow.
Marquis Haynes DE Ole Miss
The numbers don't lie for him. This guy is a speed rusher with some power as well. The concern with him is size and he will probably have to move to OLB, but he still could be in play for the Buccaneers on day 2.
Ade Aruna DE Tulane
Three sacks so far this season with a game I watched he was double teamed on what I consider a bad team. Only 5 years of organized football but all of the tools to work with. Late day 2 or day 3 guy.
Aikeem Coleman DE Idaho
Another small school guy. Looked pretty good against Missouri. he had 8 sacks last season and has 3 so far this season. Important to note he is the guy that every team they play against looks at and puts their best guys on him. Day 3 guy.
Hercules Mata'afa DE Washington State
Hercules plays like a Hercules. He lines up at DT for Washington State but will have to be a DE in the NFL. Incredible motor with a nose for the QB. He will probably end up a DPR as a day 3 pick. This is a guy I would target if I am the Bucs in the 6th round.
Ebenezer Ogundeko DE Tennessee State
Spent 2 seasons at clemson, but was booted after an arrest. Seems to have cleaned his act up at Tennessee State. Has all of the tools, late day 2 pick here as well.
I will do some defensive tackles when I get some more time. These are just a few I picked out, ideally Bradley Chubb or Arden Key would be available when the Buccaneers pick, hopefully the Bucs turn it around and are picking # 32 overall in the end.
