The Shutdown Corner All-Sleeper Team -- Defense

There are many reasons for a slide down the draft boards -- if football is a game of inches, the draft evaluation process is a game of milliseconds and millimeters. Run a 40 just out of the comfort zone, break off that route just a hair too slow on the film, fail to hit those few extra bench press reps, and the draft board becomes a very nebulous place. In two parts, we're going to establish a team of starters on each side of the ball with players who live under the radar and might blossom in the pros. (Projected draft spots, from high to low, are in parentheses - - the offensive all-sleeper team can be found here).

Defensve End: Austen Lane, Murray State (3-6) -- At 6-foot-6 and 276 pounds, Lane combines speed, size and athleticism in an intriguing package. He recorded 11 solo sacks in each of his last two seasons; of course, the question is how he'll hold up against blockers better than the ones he faced against Tennessee Tech and Lambuth. He showed potential at the Senior Bowl as a developmental pass rusher and might be a real value pick for hybrid defenses.