2017 NFL Combine roster: Defensive linemen

The defensive line class is stacked with so many great prospects in 2017. Here are all the players from that position group heading to the NFL scouting combine.

The 2017 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 28 when the specialists, the offensive linemen, and the running backs arrive for their orientation to the four-day evaluation leading up to the 2017 NFL Draft.

One position group that will stand out above the rest will be this insanely deep and powerful defensive line class. The defensive linemen will arrive in Indianapolis on Thursday, Mar. 2 and will depart on Sunday, Mar. 5.

There is talent to be had in all seven rounds from this position group. Here are all the defensive ends and defensive tackles that will be taking part in the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine.

• Montravius Adams, Auburn Tigers
• Jonathan Allen, Alabama Crimson Tide
• Derek Barnett, Tennessee Volunteers
• Tarell Basham, Ohio Bobcats
• Tashawn Bower, LSU Tigers
• Caleb Brantley, Florida Gators
• Fadol Brown, Ole Miss Rebels
• Josh Carraway, TCU Horned Frogs
• Taco Charlton, Michigan Wolverines
• Chunky Clements, Illinois Fighting Illini
• Bryan Cox Jr., Florida Gators
• Keionta Davis, Chattanooga Mocs
• Dylan Donahue, West Georgia Wolves
• Ken Ekanem, Virginia Tech Hokies
• Myles Garrett, Texas A&M Aggies
• Ryan Glasgow, Michigan Wolverines
• Davon Godchaux, LSU Tigers
• Daeshon Hall, Texas A&M Aggies
• Charles Harris, Missouri Tigers
• Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic Owls
• Treyvon Hester, Toledo Rockets
• Jaleel Johnson, Iowa Hawkeyes
• D.J. Jones, Ole Miss Rebels
• Jarron Jones, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• Nazair Jones, North Carolina Tar Heels
• Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova Wildcats
• Harvey Langi, BYU Cougars
• Carl Lawson, Auburn Tigers
• Jeremiah Ledbetter, Arkansas Razorbacks
• Malik McDowell, Michigan State Spartans
• Takkarist McKinley, UCLA Bruins
• Avery Moss, Youngstown State Penguins
• Al-Quadin Muhammad, Miami Hurricanes
• Noble Nwachukwu, West Virginia Mountaineers
• Ifeadi Odenigbo, Northwestern Wildcats
• Larry Ogunjobi, Charlotte 49ers
• Carroll Phillips, Illinois Fighting Illini
• Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh Panthers
• Elijah Qualls, Washington Huskies
• Haason Reddick, Temple Owls
• Derek Rivers, Youngstown State Penguins
• Isaac Rochelle, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• Garrett Sickels, Penn State Nittany Lions
• Tanzel Smart, Tulane Green Wave
• Dawuane Smoot, Illinois Fighting Illini
• Pita Taumoepenu, Utah Utes
• Vincent Taylor, Oklahoma State Cowboys
• Solomon Thomas, Stanford Cardinal
• Dalvin Tomlinson, Alabama Crimson Tide
• Stevie Tu’ikolovatu, USC Trojans
• Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA Bruins
• Charles Walker, Oklahoma Sooners
• Demarcus Walker, Florida State Seminoles
• Carlos Watkins, Clemson Tigers
• Tim Williams, Alabama Crimson Tide
• Jordan Willis, Kansas State Wildcats
• Deatrich Wise, Arkansas Razorbacks
• Chris Wormley, Michigan Wolverines

Many scouts expect the No. 1 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns to be a defensive lineman. Unless Cleveland goes quarterback or trades back with a team desperate to draft a quarterback at No. 1, the pick will almost certainly be Texas A&M Aggies junior defensive end Myles Garrett. This guy has the potential to be an all-time great at the NFL level.

Other top-tier defensive linemen that are poised to go in the first round include Alabama’s Jonathan Allen, Tennessee’s Derek Barnett, and Michigan’s Taco Charlton. Allen will be off the board by the time the Jacksonville Jaguars pick at No. 4. Barnett looks to be a guy that could go anywhere from No. 8 to No. 20. Charlton should be pick in the mid-to-late 20s.

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There are other players that may not have first-round grades that can make an immediate impact at the next level. Temple’s Haason Reddick and Kansas State’s Jordan Willis shined at the 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl. Florida Atlantic’s Trey Hendrickson and Florida’s Bryan Cox Jr. had a great showing at the East-West Shrine Game.