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NFL Scouting Combine 2015: Defensive Lineman

By Charles Rahrig V

Nov 10, 2012; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive end Chuka Ndulue (98), defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (80) and defensive tackle Stacy McGee (92) walk onto the field in the first half of the game against the Baylor Bears at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Sooners won 42-34. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2012; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive end Chuka Ndulue (98), defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (80) and defensive tackle Stacy McGee (92) walk onto the field in the first half of the game against the Baylor Bears at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Sooners won 42-34. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NFL has released the list of defensive lineman invited to the 2015 combine

Much like offensive lineman, defensive lineman have to win the battle up front for the rest of the defense to be successful.

When the defense can get a push up front, it allows the linebackers to create pressure off the edges and forces the quarterback to make throws that good secondaries can feed off of.

With offenses in the NFL becoming more explosive by the day, stronger defenses are needed, and much like the offensive side of the ball, when it comes to defense it starts with the big guys up front.

The NFL has released the list of defensive lineman invited to participate in the combine in a few weeks in Indianapolis.

 Defensive Lineman:

Henry Anderson (DE), Stanford
Arik Armstead (DE), Oregon
Tavaris Barnes (DE), Clemson
Vic Beasley (DE), Clemson
Michael Bennett (DT), Ohio State
Angelo Blackson (DT), Auburn
Malcom Brown (DT), Texas
Anthony Chickillo (DE), Miami (Fla.)
Frank Clark (DE), Michigan
Xavier Cooper (DT), Washington State
Christian Covington (DT), Rice
Corey Crawford (DE), Clemson
Carl Davis (DT), Iowa
Tyeler Davison (DE), Fresno State
Ryan Delaire (DE), Towson
B.J. Dubose (DE), Louisville
Mario Edwards (DE), Florida State
Kyle Emanuel (DE), North Dakota State
Trey Flowers (DE), Arkansas
Dante Fowler (DE), Florida
Markus Golden (DE), Missouri
Eddie Goldman (DT), Florida State
Randy Gregory (DE), Nebraska
Marcus Hardison (DE), Arizona State
Eli Harold (DE), Virginia
Zach Hodges (DE), Harvard
Danielle Hunter (DE), LSU
Martin Ifedi (DE), Memphis
Grady Jarrett (DT), Clemson
Derrick Lott (DT), Tennessee-Chattanooga
Joey Mbu (DT), Houston
Ellis McCarthy (DT), UCLA
Rakeem Nunez-Roches (DT), Southern Mississippi
Owamagbe Odighizuwa (DE), UCLA
Nate Orchard (DE), Utah
Leon Orr (DT), Florida
David Parry (NT), Stanford
Jordan Phillips (DT), Oklahoma
Darius Philon (DT), Arkansas
Shane Ray (DE), Missouri
Cedric Reed (DE), Texas
Bobby Richardson (DT), Indiana
Ryan Russell (DE), Purdue
Danny Shelton (NT), Washington
Deon Simon (NT), Northwestern State
Preston Smith (DE), Mississippi State
Za’Darius Smith (DE), Kentucky
J.T. Surratt (DT), South Carolina
Lynden Trail (DE), Norfolk State
Louis Trinca-Pasat (DT), Iowa
Davis Tull (DE), Tennessee-Chattanooga
Zack Wagenmann (DE), Montana
Leterrius Walton (DT), Central Michigan
Leonard Williams (DT), USC
Gabe Wright (DT), Auburn

Each of these individuals will have a chance to create a showcase for scouts around the league looking to create depth and make the defensive line a strength for their teams.

The combine takes place from Feb. 17 to Feb. 23 on the NFL Network.

[H/T: NFL]

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