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Dallas Cowboys: Top 3-technique tackles to target in 2019 NFL Draft

By Randy Gurzi

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 10: Zach Allen #2 of the Boston College Eagles sacks Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers in the first quarter of the game at Alumni Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 10: Zach Allen #2 of the Boston College Eagles sacks Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers in the first quarter of the game at Alumni Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 13: Bryce Perkins #3 of the Virginia Cavaliers stiff arms Gerald Willis III #9 of the Miami Hurricanes in the first half during a game at Scott Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 13: Bryce Perkins #3 of the Virginia Cavaliers stiff arms Gerald Willis III #9 of the Miami Hurricanes in the first half during a game at Scott Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

One other player who could be available at No. 58 and should be considered by the Cowboys is Gerald Willis III. He’s the younger brother of Landon Collins, the former New York Giants safety who just signed a massive free-agent deal with the Washington Redskins this offseason. As for Willis, he was originally a highly recruited defensive tackle for the University of Florida.

However, Willis found himself in trouble often with the Gators. He was involved in a fight with a teammate during his lone season in Gainesville and was dismissed from the program following the 2014 season. He then headed to Miami where he spent 2016 as a reserve and then left them in 2017.

Willis returned from his absence in 2018 and had a career year. The 6-2, 302-pound Willis registered 59 tackles and four sacks. He has incredible pass rush skills as a 3-tech, but he also disappears for long stretches.

Should Dallas bring him in, they would be asking defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli to work his motivational magic because this kid will likely need to be pushed. If that works, they could have a stud on their hands.

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