Brandon Dorlus is one of the top defensive linemen in the 2024 NFL Draft.
As a result, he’s a commodity many NFL teams will look into adding. Here’s a bio looking into everything there is to know about Dorlus before the draft kicks off.
How Tall Is Brandon Dorlus?
Following the end of his college career, Dorlus went to the NFL Combine, where he measured in officially. He came in at 6’3″, which is just around the NFL average for a defensive tackle of 6’3 1/4″.
The tallest defensive tackle in the NFL is a tie between Raekwon Davis and DeForest Buckner, who both stand at 6’7″. The shortest is Poona Ford, standing at just 5’11”.
In terms of the 2024 NFL Draft, the tallest and shortest defensive tackles are Gabe Hall and Byron Murphy II at 6’6″ and 6’0 1/2″, respectively.
How Much Does Dorlus Weigh?
In his official measurement, Dorlus came in at just 283 pounds, making him very light for defensive tackle, but heavy for defensive end. The average weight for a defensive tackle is 310 pounds, but there is a 78-pound difference between the heaviest and lightest players.
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For the heaviest, that would be Siaki Ika, Michael Pierce, and Vita Vea, who come in at 358, 355, and 347 pounds, respectively. For the lightest, that’d be Calijah Kancey at 280 pounds, and Dre’Mont Jones and William Gholston, who are each 281 pounds. Additionally, the recently-retired Aaron Donald played at 280 pounds.
For this year’s draft, 283 pounds is the second-lightest for a defensive tackle, only ahead of Iowa’s Logan Lee at 281 pounds. The heaviest, on the other hand, is Texas’ T’Vondre Sweat at 366 pounds.
How Old Is Dorlus?
Born March 22, 2001, Dorlus is 23 years old, making him one of the older prospects in this year’s draft, including at his position.
The youngest defensive tackle in the 2024 NFL Draft is Michael Hall Jr., who is still only 20 years old and turns 21 this summer. The oldest are Fabien Lovett and Braden Fiske, both coming in at 24 years old, with Lovett just a month older.
What School Did Dorlus Go To?
Born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Dorlus originally attended Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater before transferring to Deerfield Beach High School.
As a senior, Dorlus had 74 tackles, 11 sacks, and one interception returned for a touchdown.
As a three-star recruit, according to 247Sports, Dorlus initially committed to Virginia Tech. However, Dorlus ended up flipping his commitment to the University of Oregon, which is where he spent his entire college career.
Revisiting Dorlus’ College Career
It didn’t take long for Dorlus to get on the field, playing in nine games as a true freshman in 2019, recording five tackles and one sack.
Dorlus’ sophomore season in 2020 was more of the same as he played in all seven of the Ducks’ games (the season was shortened due to COVID-19), recording 14 tackles and one sack.
However, Dorlus really broke out in 2021, starting 13 of 14 games, finishing with 25 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He returned in 2022 and 2023, starting every game in both seasons. He totaled 64 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks over those two years.
Dorlus finished his college career with 108 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks. He was a two-time first-team All-Pac-12 selection (2021 and 2023), also earning second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2022.
Dorlus’ Potential In the NFL
According to PFN’s Ian Cummings, Dorlus grades out as a late-Day 2 prospect and potential top-100 pick.
“He’s worthy of mid-to-late Day 2 capital but could go even higher, depending on how teams value his hybrid profile on the defensive line,” said Cummings.
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Some of Dorlus’ best attributes include his physical profile and alignment versatility, his explosiveness and power capacity, and his leverage, among other things. His weaknesses, however, include his lack of hip flexibility, lacking mass for defensive tackle, and lack of top-end speed.
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