Western Pennsylvania Defensive Lineman: 2021 Class

Alex Christo

July 23, 2020 @ 08:33 AM

Do you need to boost up your defensive line? Take a look at these players who are still available.   [player_tooltip player_id="27249" first="JT" last="Taylor"], Defensive End 6’1 240 – Gateway HS Junior Season Analysis: JT is undersized. Shows good get off. He is quick. He does lack bend and hand use. JT has some twitch to him. Shows he can be a hard hitter. He plays offensive tackle as well, but he is a defensive player at the next level. JT is a good player. He holds a few offers from the FCS level and D-II level. I expect him to gain more traction at the FCS level.   Jaydon Smith, Defensive End 6’3 233 – Cathedral Prep Junior Season Analysis: Jaydon has good size. Good get off. Lacks bend. He does show good change of direction. He is a funky runner that had decent speed. He plays DT in a 3-4 defense, but he is a DE. Jaydon is a good player who I think just needs to be coached up more. According to his twitter, he does not have any offers in which I am surprised by that. I can see him at the FCS level.   Andrew Yanoshak, Defensive End 6’3 240 – Bishop Gulifoyle HS Junior Season Analysis: Andrew has good size. He has good get off. He shows quickness and good speed. Lacks bend. Shows to use his hands. He has good change of direction. Andrew had a very productive junior year with 135 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 34 hurries. I expect him to have another productive season this year. He has a couple of FCS offers; he could add to them this upcoming season.   [player_tooltip player_id="27239" first="Connor" last="Rager"], Defensive Tackle 6’3 270 – Richland HS Junior Season Analysis: Connor has good size, thick body. Shows to uses hands, does lack bend. Lacks twitch. He is a good wrap up tackler. He is a good player. It will be interesting to see how he improves this season. He holds a few FCS offers.   [player_tooltip player_id="27412" first="Joey" last="Antuono"], Defensive Tackle 6’1 260 – Neshannock HS Junior Season Analysis: Joey is undersized for a defensive lineman. He has good get off. Physical kid shows to use his hands well with some twitch. He lacks bend. Shows good change of direction. Joey is a good player. He has an FCS offer and a couple of D-II offers. Even though he is undersized, I expect him to gain more offers this season.