
A veteran, power-first nose tackle with proven disruptive upside
In the 2015 season, Demetri McGill emerged as East Carolina’s starting nose tackle, piling up 38 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries while starting 10 of 12 games. The big selling point is his old-school trench value: he’s listed at 6-1, 295, has a reputation as a physically strong, imposing interior defender, and was tagged as a preseason All-American Athletic Conference pick by Phil Steele. He’s the kind of DL who can anchor the middle, eat blocks, and still flash real backfield disruption—useful if your defense wants toughness with some bite.