Under The Radar: 2022 Defensive Ends/Edge Rushers

Here are five defensive ends/edge rushers in the State of Texas that at this point have been going under the radar along with a film evaluation of each. Some may hold offers already on this list, but based off their film, look worthy of more offers. <strong>Vontroy Malone</strong> - Brazoswood, TX (Brazoswood HS) - 6-foot-5 and 230-pounds: Malone has a long, lean frame with plenty of room to put on weight at the next level. One of the first things you notice are his impressive feet and balance he displays off the edge. On the 3rd clip you see him throw a club then quickly flip his hips and bend it back chasing the QB down for the sack. Love the athleticism and speed he brings off the edge with his length. Plays loose w/good hips and impressive agility. Flashes instincts as you see him feel out a screen and peel back for an almost interception. Uses his long arms to keep lineman off his body and shows advanced hand usage to easily disengage. See him swipe the hands and flip his hips to flatten to QB multiple times. The motor he has shows up throughout his film as you see effort plays left and right. He currently holds offers from Fordham and Texas Southern at this point but he is an FBS level player all day long. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11714244/5f8f925c9a92d30594907cb9" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe> <strong>Phillip Bradford</strong> - Fort Worth, TX (Southwest HS) - 6-foot-5 and 255-Pounds: Right off the bat you can see the impressive frame he has with great length. With his size and how much bigger he is likely to get, probably around the 285 to 290-pound range or so and the athleticism he brings, he could line up in multiple techniques at the next level like you see on his film. He runs extremely well with legit speed and closes in a hurry. See him show the ability to stick his foot in the ground and fluidly change directions. Love the motor he shows as you see him chase plays down field along with fighting through multiple blockers. Uses his long arms well getting them up in passing lanes and batting balls down. Flashes some hand usage and power in his mitts. Plays with a violent demeanor and swallows ball carriers up. The level of talent he faces at Southwest may not be the best but he checks a lot of boxes outside of that. Only a matter of time before FBS/Power-5 type offers start rolling in for this one with the potential he has. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13267867/5faabcdfd21c4d1aa098d31e" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <strong>Favour Osizugbo</strong> - Houston, TX (<a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/team/v2/17815">J. Frank Dobie</a> HS) - 6-foot-3 and 240-pounds: Osizugbo is fun to watch. With his size currently and how explosive he is off the ball, especially inside, there is a chance you could see him kick to the 3-tech position if he can put the weight on. You see him play all over the line on tape and make plays no matter what technique he plays. Just look at his flexibility and impressive change of direction ability. Plays at 110-miles per hour with a non-stop motor and impressive speed. See the power he brings in the tweet showing below. Offers from Central Arkansas and Texas Southern but believe me, he's just getting started. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13706135/5fd77a8b5cb32011780366f1" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> https://twitter.com/AKing_Evals/status/1403793548210753540 <strong>Terrell Williams</strong> - Pittsburg, TX (Pittsburg HS) - 6-foot-3 and 225-pounds: Williams brings a big time 1st step and elite speed off the edge. Has a long and lean frame to develop at the next level. His closing speed to the QB or even on stretch run plays is really impressive to watch. He's twitched up and arrives with violent intentions. Obviously his quickness off the ball while lined up inside is too much for the iOL to handle but he won't be playing inside at the next level, will see him as either a stand up edge rusher in a 3-4 or WDE in a 4-3 most likely. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14778350/5f6fb611d45e470bb472882f" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> &nbsp; <b>Marque Williams </b>- Houston, TX (C.E. King HS) - 6-foot-3 and 230-pounds: Williams displays an array of pass rush moves with loose hips. See him set up inside speed counters on OTs that either open their hips up to the outside or overset. Another one with a motor who will chase plays down field. Like the hand usage he displays as you see him swipe the hands along with a solid club punch. See him flash the ability to stack &amp; shed. Had a big time year last year with 10-sacks. Still waiting on his first offer at this point. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11906617/5fe14121b3d27c0a1cc3aedb" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> https://twitter.com/iso_mjaay/status/1388513574671237123