2022 Under the Radar Defensive Lineman To Know

Matt DeBary February 1, 2021 @ 02:59 PM

The state of Georgia is loaded with talented defensive lineman in the 2022 class with multiple prospects having earned offers from Power 5 programs. Interior defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id="33859" first="Tyre" last="West"] from Tifton is one of the nation’s best defensive tackle prospects and Hardaway defensive end [player_tooltip player_id="33866" first="Mykel" last="Williams"] has five-star potential as well. Major college football programs across the country will be recruiting the peach state hard in 2022 to find defensive lineman, and there’s plenty of under the radar prospects to keep an eye on for this upcoming fall. Here are a few under the radar defensive linemen to know for the 2021 season...   Leon Brown - Hapeville The Hornets from Atlanta are always producing elite defensive line talent including current NFL edge defender Arden Key, South Carolina Gamecock lineman Kingsley Enagbare, and 2021 LSU signee [player_tooltip player_id="33660" first="Zavier" last="Carter"]. They’ve got another one coming in the 2022 class in Brown. The 6-foot-3 235-pounder edge defender is a true playmaker on defense, totaling 142 tackles, 12 forced fumbles, and 6 defensive touchdowns. He runs extremely well for his size and one Hapeville staff member told Prep Red-zone that Brown that Brown runs 4.6 in the 40-yard dash. He has some explosion off the edge, he’s a natrual pass rusher, and he knows how to make a play on the football. He is expected to be the next big defensive lineman from "The Charter" and is expected to have a big 2021 senior season.   Tad Dixon - Lagrange A true overall lineman who can play on both sides of the line of scrimmage, Dixon can be an absolute force when he wants to be. He’s not insanely tall or long, but that’s not the end of the world. He’s a thick, strong 6-foot-1 305-pounder who plays with great leverage. He’s powerful at the point of attack and can be so tough to handle for opposing linemen. He’s unbelievably twitchy for his size and very athletic for someone over 300 pounds. He’s expected to be one of Lagrange’s senior leaders and will play on both sides of the ball once again as a senior this fall. If you’re looking for an under the radar defensive lineman in West Georgia, Dixon is your guy.   Chase Fambro - Spalding Another edge defender to know in the metro-Atlanta area is Spalding’s rising senior. Fambro is an up and coming defensive end at 6-foot-3 240-pounds who can really rush the passer. He gets off blocks well with his great hands and his quick get off. He’s expected to be a major contributor once again and one of the top sack leaders in the region this fall. Fambro holds some small offers from Coastal Carolina and Austin Peay and more could be on the way over the next few months.