The 2013 NFL Draft is absolutely stacked on the defensive side of the ball. If you have spent even a minute listening to eDraft Sports Radio, I am pretty sure you have heard my co-host Nick Slegel and me talk about it on a never-ending loop. 

We talk about it because it's true. 

Instead of just focusing on the group as a whole, lets take a gander at some under-the-radar defensive players to pay attention to when the draft rolls around next week. 

Chris Jones, Defensive Line, Bowling Green (Rank: 196)

At 6'1" and 293 pounds, Jones can play inside in a 4-3 and outside in a 3-4. He has ridiculous scheme versatility and is stout in nearly every single category. He tallied nearly 20 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks for Bowling Green in 2012. He is consistently taking blockers off the point of contact and rushing the offensive backfield. Due to the overwhelming amount of talent from bigger schools in this draft class, Jones has been overlooked a great deal. He will be an immediate rotational player for a team looking to spend a fourth or fifth rounder on him. 

Abry Jones, Defensive Line, Georgia (Rank: 189) 

Ask yourself one question. There has to be a reason why Jarvis Jones, John Jenkins and Kwame Geathers have been talked about so much during draft season. Could that reason be this unheralded defensive tackle? Abry Jones is about as "under-the-radar" as you can find in the SEC. Jones is likely best suited to play zero-tech in either the 4-3 or 3-4. He has the power and lower-body strength to be stout against the run. He'll likely be available in the late fifth or early sixth. 

Quanterus Smith, Defensive End/Linebacker, Western Kentucky (Rank: 164) 

Make no mistake about it, Smith is one of the most polished pass rushers in the entire class. He has a great arsenal of moves and can get to the quarterback in a multitude of ways. He is violent off the snap, uses his hands more than any other pass rusher in the draft and maintains a decent center of gravity at the point of contact (pad level could improve). Smith is so low on draft boards because of playing against less-than-stellar competition at Western Kentucky and the fact that he tore his ACL in November. 

Will Davis, Cornerback, Utah State (Rank: 148)

One of my favorite mid-round defensive back prospects to watch on tape, Davis seems to have the natural athleticism and plus-technique to be able to make a solid transition from a small school to the National Football League. He will get in the face of receivers in press coverage, which is a major bonus considering that he doesn't struggle in the back pedal and will not get turned around too often on the outside. While I view Davis' ceiling as a second-round prospect, he falls to the fourth because of a lack of experience and collegiate competition. 

J.J. Wilcox, Safety, Georgia Southern (Rank: 133)

At 6'0" and 215, Wilcox is a strong enforcer in the back end of the defense and can lay the wood with the best of them. The thing that drew me to Wilcox, however, was the fact that he seems to be damn fluid in transition from run stop to coverage at the line. He will not get turned around that often and can play myriad of positions in the defensive secondary. He seems to be a natural free safety, but can play in the nickel and as a strong safety. There are two things holding his draft stock back. 1) only played defense for one season at Georgia Southern (WR/RB first three season) and 2) played against less-than-stellar competition. That said, I love his skill set. 

Bacarri Rambo, Safety, Georgia (Rank: 97) 

Probably the third-best cover safety in the entire draft behind Kenny Vaccaro and Phillip Thomas. Rambo is a ballhawk if I have ever seen one. He makes a tremendous amount of plays in the defensive secondary, and they're not on accident or by chance. Rambo reads the quarterback, understands where he is going to go with the ball and makes a play on it. He will not play the receiver too much, which is a major issue for a lot of young free safeties. This will help him transition well to the NFL from day one. Probably a late second-round pick at best, but could bottom out at the late third. Whoever gets Rambo will find tremendous value. 

Jamie Collins, Linebacker, Southern Mississippi (Rank: 71)

I don't bring up statistics when I do, but when that does happen; you know they matter. Collins had ridiculous production at Southern Mississippi over the last two seasons. He tallied a whopping 40 tackles for loss and 17 sacks during that span. There is a primary reason for this; Collins has a quick first step and will beat offensive tackles to the gap on the outside. Couple that with great balance and you have someone that will be able to come in and be an immediate pass-rush threat. You could be looking at a surprise early second-round pick here.