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Originally Posted by shower beers

You can't possibly compare DE and DT stats like they're equal. There is much more to the DT position than what the stats show.

Well, we're talking about a 3-4 defensive end and a 4-3 "under" tackle. So they are a bit different but still somewhat similar; it's like comparing a 4-3 defensive end with a 3-4 outside linebacker. A 3-technique defensive tackle would line up slightly further inward than a 3-4 end and would occupy one gap whereas the 3-4 end would be a 2 gap position. However, if you compare NFL 4-3 UTs and 3-4 DEs, I'd bet you'd find the numbers to be quite similar.