2022 End of SD Season Rankings - DL

<ol> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='205259' first='Abraham' last='Myers'] - Sioux Falls Washington</li> </ol>   Myers finished off a dominating performance during his high school career with another dominating season where he was unable to be guarded pretty much every single snap that he was on the field. Every single time that you saw him on the field he was able to line up in a different spot and cause Havoc no matter where he was, he was truly an all-around offensive lineman that was unable to be stopped like a locomotive in motion. good luck trying to stop him when he was going to rush the passer with his speed and strength he could overpower just about any offensive lineman that came in its way and get to the quarterback for sacks. Not only that but he was an elite run stopper But was also able to get tackles for losses in the backfield and break through to stifle any offensive production before it can happen. Myer showed through his years of high school and he is a avert Allen two-player I can do so much with the skill that he has and he lands as the top defensive lineman on this year's list.   <ol start="2"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='273694' first='Caleb' last='Loehr'] - Brookings</li> </ol>   Loehr had a fantastic season there were not many people expected, he broke out as a true defensive end that was able to be a threat to QBs any time that he was on the field. He was able to take advantage of other elite defenders on his team drawing more attention at times and he sure took advantage of it, being able to sack the quarterback and get into the backfield so many times that the quarterback was just used to it after that point. Loehr was low on my list going into the season but quickly rows up and landed in the spots simply for what he did, he is a player that will excel if he goes on to the college level since he showed that he has great footwork inability to use swim move to maneuver past offense of lineman that were much bigger than him, something that he would be able to face in college and one reason that he would be able to succeed at that level.   <ol start="3"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='223086' first='William' last='Paepke'] - Rapid City Central </li> </ol>   Papke is an exclusively main run-blocking defensive lineman who could stuff the middle and not allow any breathing room for any running next to gain traction all throughout the game. it was impressive to watch this entire season when he was able to, especially when watching him pursue and it is like poetry in motion with his ability to stop the run and overall Talent and being so good at it. He is arguably the best run-stopping defense of linemen in South Dakota right now and it was moreover so impressive to see his swim moves and ability to get into the backfield I only stopped there on the also rack-up tackles for a loss. He was a defensive piece at a Rapid City team green he needed this year and he stepped up, leaving him at the 3 spot on a defensive lineman list.   <ol start="4"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='223087' first='Reis' last='Kirschenman'] - Tea Area </li> </ol>   Kirschenman was an elite Edge rusher all year and it shows in the tip, being one of the more underrated players that perform this year and was fun to watch. address sure is a most entertaining position to have in football cuz when you have a good one you will see how fast I can get off the edge and just explode, Coachman was no specific case but showed throughout this entire year how great he is at Rushing the quarterback. he was able to use his speed and finesse moves to get into the backfield and get sacks, while he did not have as much physical strength compared to his contemporaries he was able to blow past any offensive linemen and find gaps that he would see throughout the game, using information that he has gathered to make himself better. That level of Defense of IQ and play it's something that makes players very attracted to college recruiters and Scout to light, it was what really stood out to me while you can start off having a slow game he will always adapt throughout the game to find a way to get better. With his play this year, he lands on the 4 spot on the ranking list   <ol start="5"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='287016' first='Ty' last='Naaktgeboren'] - Sioux Falls Roosevelt</li> </ol>   Naaktgeboren has been a player that I love watching all here not only for the position that is up an edge rusher and defensive lineman hybrid but simply for the leadership has provided for his team all year. while the Rough Riders do not have a season that they might have liked to the end they always maintained a great attitude and you can see that through the camaraderie that they showed on the field, a big part of that was not born and what he did for his team. Not only was he a defensive leader but it just a leader for his team, someone people would look to and want to have advice from and he backed this up with his play on the field, with his smart style of play of finding ways to exploit the offensive line and being able to replay calls. The ability to know what play is coming greatly helped some, so he can adjust his position on the line and be able to explode off rather than a big hit or a tackle for loss. Naaktgeboren was great all year and was one of the most talented players South Dakota had to offer, landing him at the five spot.