Carl Lawson, EDGE, Auburn
Carl Lawson is a tremendous athlete who will likely fit best as a 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL. He’s 6-foot-2, 253 pounds and notched 30 tackles (16 solo), 14 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 2016.
The 2016 season was a great year for Lawson with the Tigers. The problem for him, as far as NFL teams are concerned, is 2013 through 2015.
Lawson tore his ACL after his freshman season and missed all of the 2014 season. In the 2015 season, he dealt with a cracked hip. Because of that injury, he was only able to play in seven games for the Tigers.
Durability is a big question mark with Lawson. Though he can’t necessarily prove his durability at the combine, putting up some monster numbers in drills and in the weight room could make taking a chance on him make a bit more sense for NFL teams.