I was blind to him last year but he's the most consistent player on the Tigers front. People assume big Dexter Lawrence is soaking up all those blockers, but Wilkins is the one who actually gets doubled when Clemson rushes four. With good reason -- offenses have to respect his all-around game, and how quickly he can recognize your playbook in real-time.

Physically, he's the perfect size for a modern defensive tackle. He has the wingspan to extend and shed blockers (stands 6'4), but with a compact, squatty build (300 pounds) that makes him a leverage king and keeps him light on his feet. His hand usage is excellent -- better than Ed Oliver -- and he's effective lined up over nearly any gap.

You might sleep on him because he doesn't fill the stat sheet, but he's actually the guy who makes the play before play: the pressure that leads to an interception, the split of a double-team that flushes the quarterback into a teammate's arms, or the crumple of the guard in short yardage that the linebacker cleans ups behind him.

+ Smart as hell; diagnoses plays before they happen and ruins blocking schemes
+ Anchors against double teams better than his teammate Lawrence
+ Great tackler and is a weapon on zone blitzes as a drop defender (he has a safety's backpedal)

- Doesn't have the freaky burst of a 10-sack interior lineman