2015 NFL Mock Draft: Marcus Mariota to Tampa Bay
Jan 3, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Dante Fowler Jr. (6) pressures East Carolina Pirates quarterback Shane Carden (5) during the second half for the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. The Florida Gators defeated the East Carolina Pirates 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
DE/OLB. Florida. Dante Fowler. 4. player. 28. <p>Fowler is an outstanding talent who projects to be similar to Raiders OLB Khalil Mack, who could be his teammate if he is picked here. Mack and Fowler would form a duo that would give opposing QB’s nightmares. Fowler saved his best game of the season for his last in a Florida uniform when he racked up 3 sacks in a bowl win over East Carolina. He finished the season with 8.5 sacks and 60 tackles. The top edge rusher in the draft can cause problems for opposing linemen from day one. Pairing him with Khalil Mack is one major step to helping the Raiders solidify a defense that gave up a league-high 28.2 points per game. </p><div class=
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Dante Fowler
DE/OLB, Florida
Fowler is an outstanding talent who projects to be similar to Raiders OLB Khalil Mack, who could be his teammate if he is picked here. Mack and Fowler would form a duo that would give opposing QB’s nightmares. Fowler saved his best game of the season for his last in a Florida uniform when he racked up 3 sacks in a bowl win over East Carolina. He finished the season with 8.5 sacks and 60 tackles. The top edge rusher in the draft can cause problems for opposing linemen from day one. Pairing him with Khalil Mack is one major step to helping the Raiders solidify a defense that gave up a league-high 28.2 points per game.
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