2015 Big 12 Position Rankings: Defensive Line

Jul 22, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Stickers of the Big 12 teams are displayed during the Big 12 Media Day at the Omni Dallas. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The 2014 season saw some marked improvement in terms of defensive line play in the Big 12. The conference had upperclassmen drafted in each of the first three rounds in the 2015 NFL Draft. And with many juniors returning to play their senior seasons, the Big 12 will undoubtedly have a number of linemen at, or near the top of many All-American ballots.

With that said, here’s how I feel the league’s defensive line’s rank for the upcoming season.