Interior Anchor Who Earned His Keep the Hard Way
John Sawhill was a proven Drake defensive tackle in the 2011 season, bringing experience, leadership, and steady production to the line. That year he earned second-team All-PFL honors and was recognized for a team-leading 8 tackles and a sack in one game, after posting 37 tackles and 2.5 sacks in the 2010 season. His differentiators were toughness, reliability, and disruptive play at the point of attack—exactly the kind of blue-collar interior presence that helps a defense stay on schedule and gives a team a seasoned, high-IQ fit up front.
