Elite Football Combine: Missouri 2025 defensive linemen
The Elite Football Combine is one of the top events in Missouri every year and this year’s event, held on March 12 at the Lou Fusz indoor facility in Earth City, did not disappoint. We will be taking a look…
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Continue ReadingThe Elite Football Combine is one of the top events in Missouri every year and this year’s event, held on March 12 at the Lou Fusz indoor facility in Earth City, did not disappoint.
We will be taking a look at some the top performers at the event divided by class year, positions and home state, and listed alphabetically. For more Combine coverage, please check out the links at the bottom of the page.
Charles Brooks III Charles Brooks III 6'5" | 215 lbs | DL Cardinal Ritter | 2025 State MO , Cardinal Ritter
Brooks measured in at 6-foot-4 and 195.2 pounds.
Donovan Fitzmaurice Donovan Fitzmaurice 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL Marquette | 2025 State MO , Marquette
Listed as an offensive lineman at the Combine, Fitzmaurice measured in at 6-1 and 226 pounds. He recorded a pro-agility time of 4.38 seconds, a powerball toss of 36-4, a broad jump of 8-6 and a vertical leap of 27 inches.
If he follows the trajectory of his older brother, 2024 standout Brian Fitzmaurice Brian Fitzmaurice 5'10" | 190 lbs | DB Marquette | 2024 State MO Jr., we could see Donovan as a strong and athletic impact guy along the defensive line, offensive line or eventually even at linebacker.
Julian Grimes, St. Mary’s
Grimes measured in at 6-0 and 257 pounds. He received a pro-agility time of 4.99, a powerball toss of 35-5, a broad jump of 7-11 and a vertical leap of 24 inches.
Grimes looks like an impact player who will give offensive linemen problems for the next three years.
Ayden Hicks Ayden Hicks 6'0" | 220 lbs | DL Lutheran St. Charles | 2025 State MO , Lutheran St. Charles
Hicks measured in at 5-11 1/2 and 221 pounds and recorded a 4.46 pro-agility time along with a powerball toss of 33-2 and a broad jump of 8 feet.
Allen Palmero Allen Palmero 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Fort Zumwalt West | 2025 State MO , Fort Zumwalt West
Palmero measured in at 6-4 and 235 pounds. He recorded a pro-agility time of 5.19, a powerball toss of 32-1, a broad jump of 7-8 and a vertical leap of 22 inches.
Palmero has good size and a good frame and will be a player to watch as he continues to develop and get stronger and faster.
Broderick Shull Broderick Shull 6'6" | 265 lbs | OL Bixby | 2025 State OK , Webb City
At the time of writing this report, Shull has 26 followers on his Twitter account and most of them are college football coaches. It won’t be long before he is on the radar of a lot more schools.
Shull, who is a two-way lineman, measured in at the Combine at 6-6 and 264 pounds and carries that weight well with a long and relatively lean build. He recorded a pro-agility time of 4.62 seconds, broad jump of 9-2, a vertical leap of 29 inches and a powerball toss of 32-3.
It’s easy to see Shull as a Division I prospect on either side of the ball with continued development and added strength. He could end up as one of the top prospects in Missouri in the Class of 2025.
Brodie Young Brodie Young 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL Sikeston | 2025 State MO , Sikeston
Young measured in at 6-2 and 239 pounds and put up some good numbers across the board. He recorded a powerball toss of 38 feet, a broad jump of 8-5, a pro-agility time of 5.06 seconds and a vertical leap of 24 inches.
Young is definitely a player who college coaches should have on their lists.
Elite Football Combine Coverage
Class of 2023: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive/Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Defensive Backs
Class of 2024: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Offensive Linemen | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Defensive Backs
Class of 2025: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Defensive Backs