2023 Defensive Linemen Ranking Risers

Last season some of these defensive linemen made a splash on to the scene last season and made their names knows too many. These are some of the top rising junior defensive tackles to watch out for next season. These guys are some beast out there on that defensive line and they can really get after the quarterback or ball carrier. Without further ado here they some of the top d-linemen to know.       [player_tooltip player_id="136132" first="Avion" last="Carter"] | 6’4" 240 lbs | Tascosa Avion was the biggest riser on our list after an impressive 2020 season. He was named first-team all-district selection as a sophomore. He has also been able to pull in some impressive offers this year from colleges like Oklahoma State, Cal, LSU, Notre Dame, and SMU. Last year he had some impressive stats with 67 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks. This guy can get into the backfield and all of the top premier schools are after him. https://twitter.com/avioncarter5/status/1377334222839422978?s=20     [player_tooltip player_id="136131" first="DK" last="Kalu"] | 6’4" 250 lbs |  Ridge Point Dk was a unanimous first-team all-district selection as a sophomore and has some family ties to the NFL. His father was a former Rice owl and NFL defensive end. He was one whose recruitment also began to heat up this year. TCU, SMU, his fathers alumnus Rice and Baylor. Look out for Kalu to put on an impressive junior season and gain some more offers. https://twitter.com/dk_kalu/status/1345519174869786627?s=20   [player_tooltip player_id="60867" first="Kaleb" last="James"] | 6’4" 235 lbs | Nolan Catholic Kaleb was most impressive last season earning himself high on our list. The tall lengthy defensive end looks very athletic and is explosive coming off the edge. This guy can get after the quarterback and have the offensive line on roller skates all game long. Baylor, Boston College, Cincinnati, Colorado, and Texas Tech are just a few of the total 13 divisions I offers he currently holds. In 2020 he had 57 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 1 PBU, and 1 forced fumble. https://twitter.com/kalebeazyflex1/status/1395893144101736448?s=20   [player_tooltip player_id="136133" first="Jayden" last="Cofield"] | 6’3" 300 lbs | Del Valle In 2019 Jayden was a second-team all-district selection as a freshman and the last season he earned himself first-team all-district honors as a sophomore. Look for Cofield to be a strong contributor this season for the Cardinals. In 2020 Jayden had an amazing 10 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and a total of 51 tackles. https://twitter.com/jaydencofield0/status/1352061987941965827?s=20