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Mock Draft Monday on a Buccaneers victory Monday

By Cory Kinnan

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans #13 after connecting with Evans for a 42-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans #13 after connecting with Evans for a 42-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 30: Javelin K. Guidry #28 and Leki Fotu #99 of the Utah Utes celebrate after Guidry intercepted a pass against the Washington Huskies during the Pac 12 Championship game at Levi’s Stadium on November 30, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 30: Javelin K. Guidry #28 and Leki Fotu #99 of the Utah Utes celebrate after Guidry intercepted a pass against the Washington Huskies during the Pac 12 Championship game at Levi’s Stadium on November 30, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

3.80 Leki Fotu, DL, Utah

One of this writer’s absolute favorite prospects in this year’s class is Utah defensive tackle Leki Fotu. We discuss the strength of Suh and Vita Vea, so if Suh is moving elsewhere in 2020, then who better to replace him with than another absolute beast along the defensive front?

Listed at 6-5 and 335 pounds, Fotu is a boulder for the Utes, and he has serious potential to move offensive linemen, clearing lanes for linebackers to make plays against the run. Known more as a run stuffer than a pass rusher, Fotu has just three and a half sacks, all recorded last year as a junior.

He did, however, tally seven tackles for loss last season for Utah, and has already hit half that number as a senior with three and a half through the first four games of the season. Fotu has the hair to match that of Vea’s, so they could become the Flow Bros for the Buccaneers if they choose to go in that direction.

As the Buccaneers will need more defensive line depth moving forward, adding Fotu in the third round would be a win for defensive coordinator Todd Bowles and his defense. Here they keep Fotu in red as he goes from Salt Lake City to Tampa.

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