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Buccaneers’ 2017 7-Round Mock Draft 1.0

By Zach Sauers

May 28, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter and general manager Jason Licht watch practice at One Buc Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
May 28, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter and general manager Jason Licht watch practice at One Buc Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Charlotte 49ers defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi (65) prior to a game against the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Charlotte 49ers defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi (65) prior to a game against the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Larry Ogunjobi – DT – Charlotte

In the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft the Bucs select Larry Ogunjobi, defensive tackle Charlotte University. This space-eating, tackling-machine is an under the radar player who people need to begin to recognize. Ogunjobi tallied a whopping 65 tackles along with three sacks and two passes defended his senior year of play.

One may say that it may have been due to his lack of competition, but have you ever heard of Ali Marpet? Licht has always taken a liking to lunch pale type players who have been off the radar, and Ogunjobi fits that mold.

Ogunjobi would be a developmental player to learn under starters, Gerald McCoy and Clinton McDonald. Akeem Spence is a free agent this offseason and it is yet to be known whether he will make his return or not. Outside of the top three defensive tackles are plug and play type bodies such as Sealver Siliga. Ogunjobi brings youth to an ageing position group that will soon need to be more addressed.

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