🏈 Athlon Sports lists top 10 SEC defensive linemen of the BCS era, but who is missing? (gallery)

[BAMANEWSBOT]

According to the report, the only requirement to make the list is that the player must have played at least one season between 1998-13 in the conference.





Read More Here...

 

[RollTideRandy]

Upshaw and Dareus should both be on the list before Clowney.

 

[TerryP]

[MENTION=38]RollTideRandy[/MENTION] Upshaw? Why would he be on the list of defensive linemen?

 

[RollTideRandy]

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention -->@RollTideRandy<!-- END TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> Upshaw? Why would he be on the list of defensive linemen?

Why is David Pollack #1 on a list of defensive linemen? I assume they are counting LBs as linemen.

 

[russb8903]

Why is David Pollack #1 on a list of defensive linemen? I assume they are counting LBs as linemen.

Pollack was a DE

 

[c5vetman]

Pollack was a DE

yeah, but I remember him playing more as a LB than anything, he was always dropping back in pass coverage and off of the line more than I remember him being on the line

 

[TerryP]

yeah, but I remember him playing more as a LB than anything, he was always dropping back in pass coverage and off of the line more than I remember him being on the line

One of the most played highlights of his career was an interception: but it was in the endzone against UofSC. If he had more than five INT's in his career at UGA I'll be shocked! I'd bet it's two or three.

When he was drafted, Cincy (?) picked him up as a linebacker.

In college, he won the Bednarick award given to the best defensive lineman.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Is Clowney REALLY that good? I mean, he's good, but I feel like he got way more hype after the Michigan hit,

 

[BamaFan334]

Clowney was VERY good, but his reputation and lore was created coming out of high school and seemingly one hit sent him to godly status. In my eyes his reputation was a lot like Joe Mauer's, just a can't miss prospect. He is a once in a lifetime prospect with his speed, strength, and size, but the best in the BCS era, doubt it. They said that about Nkemdechie (once in a generation player, bla bla bla), but I feel as if Clowney would destroy him if compared or placed into competition.

 

[cjaytch]

Nevermind im braindead today.

 

[planomateo]

Is Clowney REALLY that good? I mean, he's good, but I feel like he got way more hype after the Michigan hit,

Yes, he has the POTENTIAL to be that good. He's just missing Pollack's heart/motor...