Massive Vanderbilt DL trending up after breakout 2024
Ouattara is a **6-foot-7, 320-pound senior defensive tackle** who turned a quiet 2023 into a more disruptive 2024, finishing with **31 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and 2 passes defended** for Vanderbilt.[1][3] The big differentiator is his **rare size-power profile** and clear year-over-year growth in conditioning and technique, with reporting noting he was on the field more often and looked closer to an NFL-caliber player.[4][5] He projects as a fit for a team that wants interior mass, improving anchor strength and steady developmental upside rather than instant splash-play production.[4][5]
