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DOMONIQUE ORANGE IOWA STATE DT

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DOMONIQUE ORANGE, Iowa State (6-2 ½, 322, no 40, 2): Played 50 games, making five starts in 2023, seven in ’24 and 12 in ’25. “He never transferred — just got consistently better,” said one scout. “He’s got tremendous versatility and tremendous length. Stays on his feet. This guy might be the strongest guy I’ve seen in a while. They don’t keep track of a human being picking up a 300-pound human being and displacing him. That stat is never talked about. That’s what you see on tape. Now, he’s not necessarily a quick-twitch guy, but with his overall strength at the point of attack and balance he’s a disruptor in the run game. He doesn’t have great numbers as a pass rusher but he can pass rush. He’s a presence, OK? There’s tremendous upside there.” Finished with 66 tackles (seven for loss), one sack, no forced fumbles and two batted passes. “He has talent,” a second scout said. “But there are questions about work ethic. He’s third round at best.” Arms were 33 3/8, hands were 10 ¼. “He’s a space-eater inside,” said a third scout. “Had a good year. He’s a two-down, Baltimore Raven type. Just a bull rush. Not a pass rusher. That’s not his deal. But he is one of those big guys that runs to the sideline. He’s not lazy. Second round may be a little bit too high.” Four-time All-Big 12 All-Academic selection. Three-star recruit from Kansas City.

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"The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it”

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I believe the kids call this drip.

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#24 · Apr 25, 11:35 PM CT
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JustInTime wrote:


Would still like to add a solid vet to the room. Opening up cap space allows that.

I agree...Those are some young, green kids in there, and the season is long. I think a vet presence would be awesome

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#25 · Apr 25, 11:51 PM CT
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Would love to add Calais Campbell. Teach Banks to play at that size.

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#26 · Apr 26, 12:47 AM CT
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"DT Domonique Orange was said to be the Texans’ fallback plan in the second round...and Minnesota got him at 82."

"Northwestern’s Caleb Tiernan, who Minnesota landed at 97, was widely seen as a second-rounder, and the best tackle after the seven that went in the first round."

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on the Vikings 3rd round picks.

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#27 · Apr 27, 2:38 PM CT
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I love a guy with a first-rate nickname!

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