Philadelphia Eagles: 10 NCAA prospects to pair with Brandon Graham

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 01: Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during Super Bowl LII practice on February 1, 2018 at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII on February 4th. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 21: Kenny Willekes #48 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes against Gunnar Vogel #73 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on September 21, 2019, in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan State defeated Northwestern 31-10. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

805. . . . Kenny Willekes. 5. player

Quite a few capable pass rushers are coming out of the Big Ten in 2020’s NFL Draft. Count Kenny Willekes of the Michigan State Spartans in that number. He crafted a very nice resume throughout a 40-game collegiate career, turning in 228 total tackles. 99 of those were of the solo variety, and 49 of those tackles resulted in a loss of yardage.

He also picked up 23.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, seven passes defended, and a defensive touchdown. That includes the 78 total tackles and 10 sacks that he racked up as a redshirt senior in 2019, his final run in East Lansing, Michigan.

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He’s earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors (2017), two First-team All-Big Ten nods (2018 and 2019), and a Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year nod in 2018.

He figures to be drafted on day two of the selection meeting, but a huge Pro Day and NFL Combine could change that quickly.

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