With Fletcher Cox's third straight

[KurtRambis4]

Pro Bowl, is he the most talented defensive player to ever come out of MSU?

I say so.

ETA: With Simmons still in college, I don't think we can add him to the discussion, yet. However, it's clear he's having an outstanding amateur career.

 

[ronpolk]

As of now, i think probably so. However, I think Simmons will be better. So far, Simmons is the best DL I’ve ever seen play at state.

 

[57stratdawg]

I agree on simmons. Think he’s the best DL I’ve ever seen at MSU.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Been watching MSU since 74 - Fletcher Cox Defense/Kent Hull Offense. End of Conversation.

Simmons is more talented, but has to prove it on the Sundays. If Dak continues to perform at his current level for 10 more years, he will pass Moulds.

 

[KurtRambis4]

For sure, Simmons

has been great so far. He's going to have to prove it at the next level, to pass Fletcher.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

Simmons is better now than Cox or Jones ever were at MSU. He's unbelievable.

That said, Cox has taken it to another level in the NFL. Jones is doing well too.

 

[patdog]

DD Lewis. Johnny Cooks. Tyrone Keyes. Don’t think any of them were better than Cox though.

 

[5049]

Cox never dominated in college like Simmons does on a routine basis.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

I think Cooks was a better college player than Cox, but Cooks was never dominant in the NFL like Cox.

DD Lewis was All-Pro several times & played in multiple Super Bowls on great Cowboys teams, but he was before my time in college so I did not include him. That Dallas D was loaded.

 

[Spiderman.sixpack]

As of now, i think probably so. However, I think Simmons will be better. So far, Simmons is the best DL I’ve ever seen play at state.

Simmons doesn't have Cox's singled minded work ethic yet

 

[patdog]

Cox didn't really have it either 2 years into his college career.

 

[coach66]

DD was a great player but got exposed

Later in his career trying to pass cover good backs.

 

[HotMop]

Can't hold a candle to Tommy Kelly. ****

 

[ronpolk]

Simmons is better now than Cox or Jones ever were at MSU. He's unbelievable.

That said, Cox has taken it to another level in the NFL. Jones is doing well too.

Cox has taken it up a notch in the league. I thought he would be a good player in the nfl but I never thought he’d be as dominant as he has been.

 

[SoulCatcher]

Johnie Cooks is a big guy

I used to work for MSU Catering one year and I was working at one of our football games. He was there to receive some honor at half time. My manager asked if I'd like to meet him and I said of course. He was wearing a blue suit (Giants' Blue) and his Super Bowl ring was quite noticeable when i shook his hand. I'm 5' 10" and my head was about the level of his extremely large chest. Nice guy...

 

[kired]

If Cox can continue playing on this level for a few more years, how cool will it be with Cox, Jones, and Simmons all in the league? They have the potential to be 3 of the top ~10 interior DL in the league at the same time.

 

[patdog]

Yes. Very big and a nice guy. My one and only NCAA violation involved Johnnie Cooks and Donald Ray King. They came into the Chick Fil A in Laurel one Saturday (Donald Ray was from Ellisville) and I gave them both a sandwich, fries and a drink.

 

[West Tn Dawg]

I think Cooks was a better college player than Cox, but Cooks was never dominant in the NFL like Cox.

I agree, Cooks was better in college.

I use to play tournament softball. During the off season Johnnie Cooks would play with another team. We played them several times in tournaments. Not only was he big, but he was fast! I played third base and he hit several hot shots to me and our shortstop and we could not throw him out. He batted left handed and had a good jump, but damn!

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

We have some solid guys on defense in the NFL right now. Let's not forget about Benardrick Mckinney either. Doesn't seem to be having quite as good season as last year but he has plenty of years ahead of him