The depth of Alabama's defensive line never ceases to amaze. Williams was the next breakout star for the Tide up front in 2018, becoming a household name for college football fans and earning finalist honors for the Bronko Nagurski and Bednarik Awards and the Outland Trophy. The Associated Press first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC selection started 15 times as a sophomore, leading the Tide with 18.5 tackles for loss among his 70 total stops (also posting seven sacks and a safety). The four-star recruit and top-200 prospect nationally redshirted in 2016 while learning from stars like Johnathan Allen and Da'Ron Payne. The Birmingham native played in all 14 games as a freshman the following fall (20 tackles, 6.5 for loss, two sacks). Williams' brother, Quincy Jr., was a first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference linebacker at Murray State this fall (111 tackles, 78 solo, 9.5 for loss, two interceptions). His mother, Marquischa, died of breast cancer when he was 12 years old.

Jachai (pronounced juh-KYE) was an all-state pick his junior year at Daytona Beach's Mainland High School, and signed on with the Gators to stay only a couple hours' drive from home. He added weight as a freshman to get on the field, playing inside in 12 games (11 tackles, 3.5 for loss, two sacks). He played strong-side defensive end as a sophomore, starting 4 of 7 games played (22 tackles, 5.5 for loss, two sacks) before suffering a shoulder injury that ended his season. Despite starting just 5 of 13 games played in 2018, his ability to make plays in the backfield earned him second-team All-American honors from the Associated Press and second-team all-conference nod from SEC coaches. He led the Gators with 17.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks on the year (among his 45 total stops) and led the nation with six forced fumbles. Polite sat out the opening series of the team's first game after coaches said he "failed to meet the Gator standard."

Edoga, a First-Team Parade All-American and All-State pick from Atlanta, opened eyes in high school by running the 100 meters at 6-foot-6, 365 pounds. Trojans coaches plugged him in at right tackle twice in his freshman year, playing him in 13 games overall in a season that ended with wrist surgery. Edoga played in just nine games (two starts at left tackle) in 2016, and was suspended for one game for a team rules violation. He started 12 games at right tackle as a junior, missing two games with a sprained ankle. Edoga held down the right tackle spot for all 12 games his senior season, and Pac-12 coaches named him second-team all-conference for his play.

Wesco is a Martinsburg, W.V., native who was all-state in football and basketball at Musselman High School. He began his collegiate career at Lackawanna College, catching five passes for 94 yards (9.4 average) as a freshman and redshirting the following year due to injury. He has an NFL build that he used well while blocking for the Mountaineers the past three seasons. He lacked a resume as a receiver, however, until his senior season. He caught just one pass in each of the 2016 (6-yard touchdown) and 2017 (1 yard) seasons seasons before finishing fourth on the squad with 366 receiving yards on 26 catches (14.1 average) scoring once. Big 12 coaches named him first-team all-conference for his play. He became a major contributor on offense in 2018.

It took Cashman two years to earn his scholarship, but the wait was worth it now that he has NFL prospects. His father played football at St. Thomas University, a private school in the Twin Cities. Cashman got preferred walk-on status at Minnesota after earning first-team all-state honors as a senior (his Eden Prairie High teams won four straight state titles). He played in 13 games on special teams as a true freshman (four tackles) and then stepped into a key reserve role as a sophomore, making 45 tackles, 7.5 for loss, and earning the Holiday Bowl Most Valuable Player award (12 tackles, two for loss, one sack) in the team's win over Washington State. He was a reserve again in 2017, playing in all 12 games (30 tackles, five for loss, two sacks). His persistence paid off in his senior season, as Big Ten coaches named him third-team all-conference after he led the Gophers with 104 tackles (15 for loss, 2.5 sacks) in 12 games (11 starts). Cashman did not play in the team's bowl game due to injury concerns and to prepare for the draft.

Austin came into the 2017 season as an up-and-coming prospect, catching NFL scouts' eyes with 14 pass breakups as sophomore (41 tackles, one sack, one INT in 11 starts). He started the first four games of his junior season and then suffered a torn ACL, which ended his season prematurely (12 tackles, one INT, one PBU). Another knee injury occurring in the 2018 opener (three tackles, two for loss, one sack, one interception against Texas State) short-circuited his final year with Scarlet Knights. Instead of seeking a redshirt season, Austin declared himself eligible for the 2019 NFL Draft. The former first-team All-Queens offensive star and Milford Academy attendee played in 11 games with 10 starts in his first year with the Scarlet Knights in 2015 (33 tackles, two for loss, four pass breakups). He returned his only interception of the year 50 yards for a score.