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Arizona Cardinals: Mock Draft 2.0

By Isaiah Addair

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Robert Nkemdiche (Mississippi) after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the number twenty-nine overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Robert Nkemdiche (Mississippi) after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the number twenty-nine overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad offensive tackle Conor McDermott of UCLA (68) battles defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon of Villanova (92) during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad offensive tackle Conor McDermott of UCLA (68) battles defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon of Villanova (92) during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

Tanoh Kpassagnon is listed as a DE could could find some playing time in the interior of the defensive line. Being from a small football school like Villanova, some teams may be scared off because of the lack of competition he faced in college, but Kpassagnon would not be the first small-school d-lineman that Keim has drafted (Rodney Gunter in 2015).

The 6’7″ and 289 pound playmaker has a similar size to Calais Campbell, and he could help contribute to filling the void left by the Pro-Bowler. Having a 30 inch vertical, a 4.83 40-yard dash, and putting up 23 reps of 225 on the bench press, Kpassasgnon has the athleticism and explosiveness to make plays in the NFL.

Tanoh Kpassasgnon, between only his junior and senior seasons combined, recorded 78 total tackles, 31 tackles for a loss, 17.5 sacks, 3 blocked kicks, 3 forced fumbles, and one INT. If he could translate his game to the NFL, he could be a force.

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