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Marcell Dareus

DT·2011–2020·Alabama
Draft 2011, round 1, pick 3
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Comps

Measured on his 2014 season (28 solo tackles, 10 sacks), the best of his career on file, era-adjusted.

Overall match
size, testing and production, same career stage
Kenny Clark ’1955%Jarran Reed ’1854%Trevor Pryce ’0054%
Famous comp
names you know, same point in their careers (around year 4)
Chris Jones ’1980%
Plays like
on-field production only
Kyle Williams ’1389%Fletcher Cox ’1889%Bryant Young ’0082%
Built like
measurables only, his size
C.J. Mosley72%Dwan Edwards70%Clifton Ryan70%
Coming out
pros whose college production, size and testing looked like his
Terrance Knighton ’0960%Lamarr Houston ’1059%Clifton Ryan ’0759%

Of his 20 closest coming out: 2 stars, 9 starters, 6 backups, 3 didn't stick.

Career

121 games · 37 sacks · 255 solo tackles · 2 Pro Bowls · 1x first-team All-Pro

Stats: Pro Football Reference (via nflverse).