2012 NFL Draft: David DeCastro and the Beasts Who Can Dominate the Trenches

While quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and now even tight ends headline nearly every NFL game, unheralded offensive and defensive lineman play just as an important role. 

You know, they do say that "the game is won in the trenches." 

Let's take a look at the three hogs in the 2012 draft class that can dominate the line of scrimmage. 

David DeCastro, OG, Stanford 

DeCastro, the 6'5'', 315-pound All-American, is one of the best interior offensive line prospects in the last decade. He uses his brute strength to overpower opposing defensive lineman, but is technically sound and nimble enough to quickly move to the second level and deliver crushing blows on linebackers. 

There really isn't a knock on his game whatsoever

DeCastro has a tremendous football IQ and knows precisely where he needs to be on pulls and plays through the whistle. 

Whichever team makes him their first-round selection will immediately become more successful at running the football. 

Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

Konz is the best center prospect in the last few years. Thanks to his polish and overall consistency, he trumps Florida's Mike Pouncey, who was the No. 15 pick in the 2011 draft. 

The Badgers' offensive anchor handled future NFL players Jerel Worthy and Jared Crick this year and paved a countless amount of enormous holes for Montee Ball. 

At 6'5'' and 315 pounds, Konz has the ideal size to play the center position. While he's not astonishingly quick, he doesn't have trouble reaching the second level with direction seals to spring cutback lanes.

Devon Still, DT, Penn State 

There aren't many players who were more habitually in the opponent's backfield than Devon Still last year. The Nittany Lion star had 17 tackles-for-loss and 4.5 sacks in 2011.

He is a freakish athlete that will sneak up on you with his speed at 6'5'' and 310 pounds. 

Still possesses pure power at the point of attack and is fundamentally sound, so much so that he can decipher how offensive lines are going to block him and adjust his angle of attack.

Due to his athleticism, he can play the defensive tackle in a 4-3 or move outside to defensive end in a 3-4.

You have to love his constant motor and combination of strength and speed.