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Top draft prospects: Defensive ends

If you're looking for defensive ends to pressure the quarterback, these 10 players are some of the top prospects in the 2015 draft.

Southern California's Leonard Williams wraps up California quarterback Jared Goff for a sack.
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Southern California's Leonard Williams wraps up California quarterback Jared Goff for a sack.

Missouri's Shane Ray prepares to engulf South Dakota State quarterback Jacob Menage for a sack.
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Missouri's Shane Ray prepares to engulf South Dakota State quarterback Jacob Menage for a sack.

UCLA's Owamagbe Odighizuwa tries to get around the edge of Stanford's offensive line.
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UCLA's Owamagbe Odighizuwa tries to get around the edge of Stanford's offensive line.

Mississippi State DE Preston Smith looks to run with the ball after an interception against UAB.
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Mississippi State DE Preston Smith looks to run with the ball after an interception against UAB.

Stanford defensive end Henry Anderson sacks UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley.
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Stanford defensive end Henry Anderson sacks UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley.

Utah defensive end Nate Orchard sacks Arizona quarterback Jesse Scroggins.
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Utah defensive end Nate Orchard sacks Arizona quarterback Jesse Scroggins.

Arizona State defensive end Marcus Hardison chases Washington State quarterback Luke Falk for a sack.
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Arizona State defensive end Marcus Hardison chases Washington State quarterback Luke Falk for a sack.

LSU defensive end Danielle Hunter (94) combines with safety Jalen Mills (28) to tackle Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall.
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LSU defensive end Danielle Hunter (94) combines with safety Jalen Mills (28) to tackle Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall.

Michigan defensive end Frank Clark looks to pressure the quarterback against Michigan State.
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Michigan defensive end Frank Clark looks to pressure the quarterback against Michigan State.

Arkansas defensive end Trey Flowers dives and takes down Texas quarterback Tyron Swoopes for a sack.
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Arkansas defensive end Trey Flowers dives and takes down Texas quarterback Tyron Swoopes for a sack.

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