The 4A Club Post-Regular Season Player Rankings: D-Linemen

Every four weeks I like to take a look at the landscape of Class 4A football and come up with my own player rankings based on statistics. How I come up with my ratings is a system based on pro-football-reference.com’s "Approximate Value" system of ratings they use for overall performance during a season. For this article, I’m taking a look at my top 20 Class 4A Defensive Ends and my top 15 Defensive Tackles. In addition, I’m also giving out my top 5 overall defensive linemen as well. &nbsp; *Stats are up to Week 8* &nbsp; #1. Dominic Caggiano, Southeast Polk, 4-3 DE, SR - 23.409 36 tackles, 16.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Central Missouri (9/27/20) A quick word: Dominic might not get the attention that a few of his teammates have gotten, but the future Central Missouri Mule has been one of the state’s best edge rushers. &nbsp; #2. [player_tooltip player_id="23809" first="Max" last="Llewellyn"], Urbandale, 3-4 DE, SR - 19.406 21 tackles, 9 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Iowa (4/22/20) A quick word: Max has certainly made his mark on both sides of the line this season before heading to Iowa City. &nbsp; #3. [player_tooltip player_id="23815" first="Griffin" last="Liddle"], Bettendorf, 4-3 DT, SR - 18.526 14 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Iowa (11/24/19) A quick word: The future Hawkeye is making his last prep season count with a strong campaign through these six games. &nbsp; #4. [player_tooltip player_id="23829" first="Nasir" last="Washington"], Valley, 4-3 DE, SR - 18.335 25 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Miami (OH) (4/19/20) A quick word: Arguably Class 4A’s best edge rusher, if you bounce off the tackle on his side, you better watch out because he’s gonna be right on your tail. &nbsp; #5. [player_tooltip player_id="23892" first="Togeh" last="Deseh"], Muscatine, NT, SR - 17.224 23 tackles, 12 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs Highest Offers - FCS (Northern Iowa) A quick word: One of the strongest nose tackles in his class, about half of TD’s total tackles have come behind the line of scrimmage &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 18pt;">Top 15 Defensive Ends</span> #1. Dominic Caggiano, Southeast Polk, 4-2-5, SR - 23.409 36 tackles, 16.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Central Missouri (9/27/20) &nbsp; #2. [player_tooltip player_id="23809" first="Max" last="Llewellyn"], Urbandale, 3-4, SR - 19.406 21 tackles, 9 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Iowa (4/22/20) &nbsp; #3. [player_tooltip player_id="23829" first="Nasir" last="Washington"], Valley, 4-3, SR - 18.335 25 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Miami (OH) (4/19/20) &nbsp; #4. Jalen Smith, Dubuque Hempstead, 4-3, SR - 14.536 17.5 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 TD Highest Offers - Group-of-5 (Akron) &nbsp; #5. Jeffrey Speer, Bettendorf, 4-2-5, SR - 13.020 15 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - NAIA (Midland) &nbsp; #6. [player_tooltip player_id="23918" first="Caleb" last="Daniels"], Southeast Polk, 4-2-5, SR - 12.415 21.5 tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Minnesota State (9/22/20) &nbsp; #7. Baxter Bohr, Prairie, 4-2-5, SR - 12.279 22.5 tackles, 5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - NAIA (Graceland, Grand View) &nbsp; #8. Amir Lomas, Davenport North, 4-3, JR - 10.901 39.5 tackles, 15 TFL, 4 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #9. [player_tooltip player_id="23995" first="Diego" last="Cortes"], Bettendorf, 4-2-5, JR - 10.642 21.5 tackles, 9 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #10. Russell Pearson, Dowling, 4-2-5, SR - 10.421 10 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - D-3 (Cornell College) &nbsp; #11. Andrew DePaepe, Pleasant Valley, 3-4, SO - 10.412 27.5 tackles, 5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #12. Austin Lien, Cedar Falls, 4-3, SR - 10.346 20.5 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #13. Ryan Crawford, Sioux City East, 4-3, SR - 10.248 31.5 tackles, 11 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, - 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #14. Ben Reiland, Waukee, 4-3, SR - 10.188 16.5 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 1 TD Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #15. [player_tooltip player_id="23816" first="Jim" last="Bonifas"], Dubuque Senior, 3-4, SR - 10.056 12 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Iowa State (2/6/20) &nbsp; #16. Nathan Wilde, Ankeny Centennial, 4-3, SR - 10.175 15.5 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - D-3 (Loras) &nbsp; #17. Mason Applegate, Iowa City West, 3-4, JR - 9.689 19 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #18. Austin Close, Marshalltown, 4-3, JR - 9.6783 36.5 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #19. [player_tooltip player_id="23957" first="Braden" last="Simonsen"], Ankeny, 3-4, JR - 9.6778 21.5 tackles, 8 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #20. Patrick Landeros, Marshalltown, 4-3, SR - 9.597 24 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - D-3 (Hamline, Simpson) &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 18pt;">Top 15 Defensive Tackles</span> #1. [player_tooltip player_id="23815" first="Griffin" last="Liddle"], Bettendorf, 4-2-5, SR - 18.526 14 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Committed - Iowa (11/24/19) &nbsp; #2. [player_tooltip player_id="23892" first="Togeh" last="Deseh"], Muscatine, 3-4, SR - 17.224 23 tackles, 12 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs Highest Offers - FCS (Northern Iowa) &nbsp; #3. [player_tooltip player_id="23901" first="Cayden" last="Lovett"], Dubuque Hempstead, 4-3, SR - 15.959 20 tackles, 3 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs Highest Offers - D-2 (Augustana (SD), Bemidji State, Minnesota State, Upper Iowa, Wayne State (NE)) &nbsp; #4. Kaden Klemme, Bettendorf, 4-2-5, SR - 14.465 18.5 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #5. [player_tooltip player_id="23961" first="Dominic" last="Wiseman"], Davenport North, 4-3, JR - 13.732 26.5 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #6. [player_tooltip player_id="23883" first="Cade" last="Kuennen"], Johnston, 4-3, SR - 12.570 29.5 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #7. Jackie Wells, Ankeny Centennial, 4-3, SR - 11.870 31 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #8. Bryan Jurado, Valley, 4-3, SR - 10.682 16.5 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - NAIA (Graceland) &nbsp; #9. Jaylen Pettus, Dowling, 4-2-5, SR - 10.564 18.5 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - JuCo (Iowa Western) &nbsp; #10. Andrew Harris, Southeast Polk, 4-2-5, JR - 10.173 15 tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #11. Josue Ramirez, Prairie, 4-2-5, SR - 10.163 14.5 tackles, 1 TFL, 0.5 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #12. Anterio Thompson, Dubuque Hempstead, 4-3, SR - 10.001 32 tackles, 7 TFL, 1 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - NAIA (Grand View) &nbsp; #13. Capri Wilson, Cedar Falls, 4-3, SR - 9.641 21 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #14. Luke Vondehaar, Pleasant Valley, 3-4, JR - 9.186 14.5 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A &nbsp; #15. Nick Wells, Sioux City East, 4-3, SO, 9.039 23 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 1 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs Highest Offers - N/A