Oregon’s Top 2023 D Lineman (Ranked #1-12)

The 2023 rankings were just updated and released <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2022/07/updated-2023-oregon-rankings-5/">https://prepredzone.com/2022/07/updated-2023-oregon-rankings-5/</a> listing the top 200 athletes in the state of Oregon. Over the next few weeks, we will breakdown the positional groups and what each individual brings to the table. Have a look at the DL.. &nbsp; &nbsp; *Per usual rankings are based on how each individual projects collegiately. Athletes will only be listed on one side of the football. &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>DL</strong> &nbsp; 1.[player_tooltip player_id="226949" first="Teitum" last="Tuioti"] 6-3 220 Sheldon <strong>(COMMITTED: Oregon)</strong> The transfer from Nebraska ranks as the top player in the state for the class, coming quick and fluid off the edge. He is extremely athletic and will require a consistent double team if you want to have any chance of containing him. 2.[player_tooltip player_id="147240" first="Richie" last="Anderson"] 6-4 225 Tualatin<strong> (COMMITTED: Colorado St)</strong> Credit to the Rams for getting on Anderson early as he has looked the part and then some. His recent MVP type performance at the Les Schwab Bowl helped solidify his status as one of the top players in Oregon. 3.[player_tooltip player_id="270063" first="Tristan" last="Davis"] 6-7 245 Lakeridge<strong> (OFFERS: Arizona, Arizona St, Colorado, Nevada)</strong> The big man recently made the transfer from Wilsonville to Lakeridge. The competition will be a night and day difference. His projection will depend on what he does on and off the field. 4.[player_tooltip player_id="205815" first="Tiger" last="Black"] 6-3 265 Roseburg <strong>(OFFERS: Air Force, Army)</strong> The reigning SWC Defensive POY and 2x 1st team all-league athlete is an absolute disrupter on the interior, and should land some additional D1 offers separate from the military institutions. 5.[player_tooltip player_id="208393" first="Tyler" last="King"] 6-5 235 Clackamas<strong> (OFFERS: Idaho)</strong> King is an impressive kid with his combination size and speed coming off the edge. He went somewhat under the radar as a junior, but looks to have learned from former teammate and current freshman standout Kaden Ludwick, now at the University of Colorado. 6.[player_tooltip player_id="110184" first="Campbell" last="Sager"] 6-5 245 Westview- Sager earned 1st team All-Metro honors making 25 tackles, with 3 tackles for loss and 2 sacks on the season. Not crazy #s but he is a physical presence coming off the edge. 7.[player_tooltip player_id="270064" first="Jake" last="Holmes"] 6-3 225 West Linn- All the Holmes kids can play. Jake had a big junior year earning 1st team all TRL accolades in the state's toughest conference. He could potentially double his stat line from last season where he accounted for 28 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks. 8.[player_tooltip player_id="271448" first="Dominic" last="Nacoste"] 6-3 250 Estacada- One of the top recruits in Oregon at the 4A level. Nacoste has great size and is an outstanding overall athlete. He was the lineman of the year within the conference and the only Junior in Oregon to earn 1st team all-state honors. 9.[player_tooltip player_id="270068" first="Josh" last="Merriman"] 6-4 270 Sheldon- Another kid who has a ton of potential, earning 1st team all SWC honors as a junior. His mobility and overall physicality in the tranches helped him account for an impressive 30 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks on the year. 10.[player_tooltip player_id="272810" first="Ben" last="Thornbrue"] 6-7 220 Glencoe- You can do a lot with 6-7. The honorable mention all-conference returner can also play some hoops, helping to shine a light on his overall athleticism. He's another kid where the sky's the limit if he can put it all together. 11.[player_tooltip player_id="270209" first="Drew" last="Corcoran"] 6-3 250 Tualatin- Corcoran showed off his versatility earning honorable mention all-conference honors on both sides of football in 2021. The O line is the big question mark for the T Wolves with maybe the top perimeter in the state. 12.[player_tooltip player_id="110186" first="Colton" last="Gaffney"] 6-5 245 Gresham- Gaffney has great size and played early in his career. He showed up and looked good at a PRZ event a few months back but still has a lot to prove. 12Tie.[player_tooltip player_id="270086" first="Ethan" last="Sanft"] 6-3 290 Southridge- Not a lot of folks know about Sanft as the Skyhawks have struggled as a team. That said as he is an impressive individual up front with good size. He earned 3rd team all Metro honors before the drop down to 5A. &nbsp;