Rival Views: Farrell, Gorney debate LSU-bound Shelvin's ranking

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Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell and National Recruiting Analyst Adam Gorney don’t always see eye to eye. In this edition of Rival Views, the two debate the defensive tackle rankings and whether LSU commitment Tyler Shelvin can overtake Marvin Wilson.

I don’t think he does, but it could be close. I think, at least for now, these two have separated themselves from the pack at the defensive tackle position. However, Wilson is a gap shooter, much quicker off the snap and runs plays down to the outside, so I think his athleticism and versatility keeps him on top and could push him back to No. 1 overall.

I like Shelvin. I think he’s exceptionally gifted for such a big prospect and his light feet are amazing at 360 pounds. But Wilson has the quickness and motor advantage over him, and can get after the passer better. You’ll notice more and more that colleges and NFL teams want defensive tackles who can get into the backfield and create pressure more than they want pure run-stuffers. I think Wilson is closer to that description. The most interesting part here is this: What if LSU lands both of them?

Can you imagine that combination?

It’s crazy to think Tyler Shelvin is ranked as the second-best defensive tackle and eighth overall in the 2017 class, and he might not be getting the respect he deserves.

The LSU commit from Lafayette (La.) Notre Dame is massive at 6-foot-3 and 360 pounds but he doesn’t just take up space in the middle. Shelvin is surprisingly fast off the snap, he has excellent counter moves, and he can spin off blocks and get into the backfield to cause havoc.

At his worst, Shelvin is a massive load in the middle who will block running lanes and force running backs elsewhere. At his best, Shelvin can beat interior offensive linemen with his speed and power, and attack quarterbacks and running backs quickly after the ball is snapped.

I believe Shelvin should be even more in the conversation as the No. 1 defensive tackle, especially if he puts up big numbers in his senior season. That’s not to say I have any disrespect for Marvin Wilson because he’s a tremendous player as well with an undying motor and want-to like no one else in this class. But at his size, Shelvin moves so well and is so difficult to block and he wears down offensive linemen with his 360 pounds that he should be in the discussion to even move ahead of Wilson at some point.