2013 NFL Draft: Defense Top 5 Rankings
By Blake Meek
November 12, 2011; Stanford, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive end Dion Jordan (96) sacks Stanford Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck (top) during the third quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
4-3 Defensive End
1. Dion Jordan, Oregon
2. Ezekiel Ansah, BYU
3. Barkevious Mingo, LSU
4. Bjoern Werner, Florida State
5. Cornelius “Tank” Carradine, Florida State
August 30, 2012; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (92) tackles Northern Colorado Bears running back Robert Holland (36) during the first half at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
3-4 Defensive End
1. Star Lotulelei, Utah
2. Sharrif Floyd, Florida
3. Datone Jones, UCLA
4. Margus Hunt, SMU
5. William Gholston, Michigan State
August 30, 2012; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (92) lines up opposite Northern Colorado Bears offensive linesman Rick Aversano (72) during the first half at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
4-3 Defensive Tackle
1. Star Lotulelei, Utah
2. Sheldon Richardson, Missouri
3. Sylvester Williams, North Carolina
4. Jesse Williams, Alabama
5. Sharrif Floyd, Florida
November 10, 2012; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Texas A
3-4 Nose Tackle
1. Jesse Williams, Alabama
2. Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State
3. Jonathan Jenkins, Georgia
4. Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern
5. Montori Hughes, Tennessee-Martin
Oct 13, 2012; Ames, Iowa, USA; Kansas State Wildcats linebacker Arthur Brown (4) gets set on defense against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half at Jack Trice Stadium. Kansas State defeated Iowa State 27-21. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
4-3 Outside Linebacker
1. Arthur Brown, Kansas State
2. Alec Ogletree, Georgia
3. Khaseem Greene, Rutgers
4. Sio Moore, Connecticut
5. Zaviar Gooden, Missouri
October 27, 2012; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive end Dion Jordan (96) lines up in the second quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
3-4 Outside Linebacker
1. Dion Jordan, Oregon
2. Jarvis Jones, Georgia
3. Berkevious Mingo, LSU
4. Jamie Collins, Southern Miss
5. Corey Lemonier, Auburn
Nov 3, 2012; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Alec Ogletree (9) intercepts a pass in the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
Inside Linebacker
1. Alec Ogletree, Georgia
2. Manti Te’o, Notre Dame
3. Kevin Minter, LSU
4.Kiko Alonso, Oregon
5. Kevin Reddick, North Carolina
Oct 20, 2012; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Dee Milliner (28) during warm up prior to the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Cornerbacks
1. Dee Milliner, Alabama
2. Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
3. Desmond Trufant, Washington
4. Jamar Taylor, Boise State
5. David Amerson, N.C. State
Jan 26, 2013; Mobile, AL, USA; Senior Bowl north squad defensive back Jonathan Cyprien of Florida International (37) prior to kickoff of a game against the Senior Bowl south squad at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Safety
1. Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International
2. Kenny Vaccaro, Texas
3. D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina
4. Eric Reid, LSU
5. Bacarri Rambo, Georgia