Raiders: 15 defensive players to target in the first round in 2019

Oakland Raiders: 15 defensive players to target in the first round in 2019

By Brad Weiss | Oct 27, 2018

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 1: Nick Bosa #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Oregon State Beavers at Ohio Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 27: Zach Allen #2 of the Boston College Eagles celebrates after the Eagles stopped the Florida State Seminoles on a fourth down during the third quarter at Alumni Stadium on October 27, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Boston College has a stellar edge rushers in Zach Allen, who can do so much more than just rush the passer. Allen has been a stalwart on a Boston College defense that does not have much talent, so he is getting the best of their opponents each week, but is still able to impact a game in so many ways.

Allen not only can get sacks, like most elite edge rushers in college football, but he is also solid at protecting the edge, and making big tackles. He has a couple of interceptions in his career, can do a nice job dropping back in coverage, and already has three seasons where he has had double-digit tackles for a loss.

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