Five 2022 Defensive Linemen to Watch this Fall

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Dominant defenses are built on the foundations of monstrous fronts that can apply relentless pressure against the run and the pass.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Two of the players listed below are among the top defensive linemen in the state, while the others are prototype edge rushing backers who have been raising their stock value. Regardless of where these players lineup, causing backfield disruption is what they are all about.</span> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22678" first="Jareb" last="Ramos"] | Arapahoe | 6’4”, 260lbs | DE</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ramos is the second-ranked defensive lineman in the state according to Prep Redzone CO. He is a powerful and explosive player with impeccable techniques and elite skills. Over the course of the past few months, Ramos’ recruitment has been seeing a ton of movement with the addition of a few more D-I offers.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11079593/5fbb544315ffd40bd867e413’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11079593/5fbb544315ffd40bd867e413" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22717" first="Justis" last="Laulu"] | Vista Ridge | 6’3”, 295lbs | DT</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">La’ulu has been nothing less than impressive this offseason, landing the third-ranked defensive linemen spot on PRZ CO’s rankings list. His versatility allows for him to line up and dominate as a nose, three-tech, and an end. La’ulu’s level of offers have been rising alongside his stock, making him a must-watch player this fall.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9990160/5fb2f989a681a308dcda839d’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9990160/5fb2f989a681a308dcda839d" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="166894" first="Layton" last="Wright"] | Palmer Ridge | 6’3”, 252lbs | DE</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Wright is a strong player with great awareness and the versatility to play as an end and a three-tech. The power that he possesses is exactly what is needed to play on the defensive line. His patience and awareness makes it tough to get a run game going against his side. Wright has been putting in offseason work and competing against some of the top athletes in the state, making him a player worth watching out for this season.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10922686/60245ef39676280868366fcf’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10922686/60245ef39676280868366fcf" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="153730" first="Mason" last="Harris"] | Eaglecrest | 6’2”, 215lbs | DE/OLB</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Harris, PRZ CO’s ninth-ranked 2022 linebacker, is a hybrid player who can come off the edge as an end or drop into coverage as a backer. He has explosive hands and great awareness, which allow for him to disengage from blocks quickly and make contact with the ball carrier. Harris’ hard work on and off of the field has started to draw serious attention from college coaches.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12873827/5fbd6ba590f03a08201d9f75’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12873827/5fbd6ba590f03a08201d9f75" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="166904" first="Reed" last="Henkel"] | Arvada West | 6’1”, 220lbs | DE/OLB</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Henkel is an under-the-radar type of player who brings speed off of the edge. His size provides a quick and agile pass rush with the speed needed to chase down a scrambling quarterback or pick up a halfback going out for a swing pass. Henkel has started to pop up on the recruiting radar with an offer from Chadron State.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11685379/5fcadac1ff026b0360efbfdc’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11685379/5fcadac1ff026b0360efbfdc" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a>