An early look at the 2018 Draft
By Jeremy Riggs
![CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 05: Christian Wilkins CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 05: Christian Wilkins](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fbloggingdirty-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F621297834-syracuse-v-clemson-jpg-16720b0730dcdc50669955e0616f3b3bc70c5085b5f5e14e8aa622f16f680e03.jpg)
Defensive Tackle: Christian Wilkins
The top Defensive lineman on Matt Millers board right now, is Christian Wilkins, defensive tackle from Clemson. Clemson has been very generous to the NFL pushing out a ton of Defensive Line talent, as the Falcons have two of their recent best players – Vic Beasley and Grady Jarrett. Christian Wilkins is no different. He’s a 6’4 310 pound mammoth. I think his ranking by Miller is based on the assumption that he’ll break out in the 2017 season, because PFF’s guide has him as a day 2 prospect. Nonetheless, his 2016 season was pretty nice. 30 Hurries, 13 TFL, and his size have to be remembered.
Defensive Tackle: Da’Shawn Hand
The next Defensive Lineman is Da’Shawn Hand, defensive tackle, from Alabama. Stat wise, he’s pretty limited, this is easily based off his potential and being at such a historic program. He’s 6’4 and 280, so the size is there. His production though, like I said, pretty limited.