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Green Bay Packers: 3 Potential D-Line Targets in 2021 NFL Draft

By Isaac Greig

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Levi Onwuzurike #95 of the Washington Huskies gets off the ball during the game against the Oregon Ducks at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Levi Onwuzurike #95 of the Washington Huskies gets off the ball during the game against the Oregon Ducks at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 21: Christian Barmore #58 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after making a tackle during a game against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama defeated Southern Miss 49-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Christian Barmore – Alabama, Sophomore (redshirt)

Starting just one out of twelve games played as a redshirt freshman in 2019, Christian Barmore still managed to make a name for himself. He carved out a nice rotational role along that stingy Crimson Tide front and earned more snaps as the year rolled on.

Barmore is a tough trench battler who utilizes his length and strength against both the run and the pass. Barmore is an immovable object and holds his fit against the run as well as anybody in this draft class. He extends his arms and sheds interior blockers with ease. Barmore is a natural knee bender, which is necessary for a man of his size (6’ 5”, 310 pounds) to maintain leverage.

That leverage partnered with his length and power, make Barmore a dangerous interior pass rusher. His frame isn’t completely matured, which is scary considering the kind of physical specimen he already is. Barmore seems to enjoy pass-rushing and is willing to try any move once. He has the coordination to develop those moves and become one of the top pass rushers in this class.

As of now, Barmore is more of a bully than a technician and has much to learn about hand fighting. He doesn’t have elite explosion or flexibility and can’t bend the corner. It’s easy to see that the wheels are still turning for Barmore. He’s never the first player to move off the snap and doesn’t have great field awareness. The 2019 version of Christian Barmore isn’t a first-rounder, but I expect huge improvements to his game in 2020.

For Alabama, he’s seen reps from nose tackle to 5-tech. Add-in Barmore’s ability to get after the quarterback and he could have a similar impact to that of Kenny Clark. Another defensive lineman with those traits would give Mike Pettine the scheme versatility he covets.

He has all the necessary tools to become one of the top defenders in the NCAA, and could very well play himself out of the Packers draft position, but if available, Christian Barmore has to be on the Green Bay Packers shortlist for the 2021 NFL Draft.

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