Oregon State’s vintage wrecking ball in the middle
In the 2010 season, Stephen Paea was one of the nation’s premier defensive tackles, earning Pac-10 Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year honors and first-team All-American recognition while posting 6 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, and a school-record 9 forced fumbles[11][15]. He stands out for elite interior strength, relentless leverage, and rare disruption traits—plus an absurd NFL Combine benchmark of 49 bench reps that underscores the raw power in his game[13]. If your team wants a tone-setting, tackle-eating DT who can collapse pockets and create chaos, Paea is the prototype.
