SLMFCA Showcase: 2023 offensive/defensive linemen
The St. Louis Metro Football Coaches Association held its Spring Showcase on May 16 at De Smet High School in St. Louis. The showcase featured approximately 100 prospects from the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 classes and included testing in…
Access all of Prep Redzone
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingThe St. Louis Metro Football Coaches Association held its Spring Showcase on May 16 at De Smet High School in St. Louis.
The showcase featured approximately 100 prospects from the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 classes and included testing in the 40-yard dash (electronic) and pro-agility drill before moving on to positional and one-on-one drills.
Here is a quick look at some of the players who stood out:
Matthew Craig Matthew Craig 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL Liberty (Wentzville) | 2023 State MO , Liberty
Measuring in at 6-2 and 263 pounds, Craig is an intriguing defensive lineman who could end up lining up inside or outside at the next level as he continues to develop and get stronger.
He recorded a pro-agility time of 4.81 seconds and ran the 40-yard dash in 5.2 seconds.
Craig finished second at heavyweight at the Missouri Class 4 wrestling championships a few months earlier. That competitiveness was on display during one on one drills at the Showcase.
Noa Isaia Noa Isaia 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Seckman | 2023 State MO , Seckman
Isaia measured in at 6-1 and 216 pounds and is an impressive looking athlete with a muscular but lean frame. While he was listed as a defensive lineman, he’s more of a true edge rusher who can play defensive end or outside linebacker. (We are listing him as a linebacker at Prep Redzone.)
The official results from the Combine have Isaia running the 40-yard dash and the pro-agility in 4.59 seconds. We are guessing that the 4.59 time was accurate for the pro-agility, but not the 40. His twitter account lists him having run the 40 in the 4.6/4.7 range, which is still impressive and would stand as one of the fastest times of the day.
Isaia racked up 33 tackles, a team-high seven sacks and two fumble recoveries during his junior season last fall. This spring, he finished second in Missouri Class 5 in the discus in his first season.
It doesn’t appear that Isaia has any scholarship offers at this point. That should change soon if he performs like he can at one of the upcoming Lindenwood University mega camps.
Khamari Antonio Smith Khamari Antonio Smith 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Webster Groves | 2023 State MO , Webster Groves
Smith measured in at 6-1 and 303 pounds. He was listed as an offensive lineman – one of just two 2023 offensive linemen who competed at the Showcase – but could also attract some attention from colleges as a defensive tackle. He played right guard for the Statesmen last season and recorded two tackles on defense.
He recorded a pro-agility time of 5.41 seconds. His 40 time wasn’t great at 6.16 seconds, but he’s a big, strong, powerful prospect once he gets moving – as shown in his junior film.
Tre Wince Tre Wince 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL Marquette | 2023 State MO , Marquette
The other 2023 offensive lineman at the Showcase, Wince measured in at 6-1 and 256 pounds. Like Smith, Wince should attract attention from colleges as both an offensive lineman and a defensive lineman. (Wince did not record any defensive stats as a junior.)
Wince recorded a pro-agility time of 5.31 seconds and ran the 40 in 5.85.
SLMFCA Showcase Coverage
Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive/Defensive linemen