New York’s Top 2025 Defensive Linemen Entering The Offseason

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the season wraps up, we're scouring the recruiting trail looking for talented prospects from around the state of New York. Today, we're analyzing the state's top sophomore defensive linemen as we head into the 2023 off-season. Each youngster featured was a standout at the varsity level this fall and truly earned their keep. Keep an eye on them as they continue to develop this off-season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you have any prospects you'd like for me to watch, please DM them to me on Twitter at @hsfbscout!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='528734' first='Aaron' last='Fisher'], 6'2” 250, William Floyd</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fisher plays with consistent pad level and has some raw upper-body strength that can be unlocked. He's strong at the point of attack and his hands will at times cause knockback on opposing interior offensive linemen. He shows a well-trained push-pull technique and has proven he can fight through opposing double teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Tyler Davis, 6'3” 240, Christ The King</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A downright physical tackler on impact. Davis shows outstanding closing speed to go with excellent body control as a tackler in space. He's quite smooth with his hand in the dirt or as a standup rushing off the edge. He looks to deliver contact against pullers and will seemingly bounce right off blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='505525' first='Mason' last='Alnutt'], 6'3” 215, Canisius</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Has a feisty style of play to go with active hands. Alnutt is a high-motor prospect with solid quickness off the snap. He knows how to retrace when he's too far up-field and will create plenty of production from sheer effort. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kahamari Valentine, 5'11” 260, Cardinal Hayes</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not the biggest guy from a vertical stature standpoint, but man is he tough to single block on the inside. A strong anchor allows for him to give up little to no ground against opposing double teams. Valentine is an instinctive ball player that doesn't take the bait and will sniff out opposing screen passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Robert Rubinstein, 6'5” 225, Long Island Lutheran</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robert shows a great get-off and is quite slippery at the point of attack. This is a very talented pass rusher that can get offenses behind the sticks early and often. He has a great mixture of size, agility, and effort that should make him a really intriguing prospect for high-level college programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='403035' first='Quante' last='Gillians'], 6'4” 250, Aquinas Institute</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An extremely twitchy prospect that is an absolute menace off the edge. He uses his long limbs to his advantage and can create separation between he and the tackle using just one arm. His burst and speed cause almost immediate penetration and will make you rethink blocking schemes/pass protection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='505519' first='Tyler' last='Partlow'], 6'4” 265, Christ The King</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A solid framed defensive tackle that can generate an easy bull rush when the time calls for it. He has some explosive hands that stay tight and compact to his body. This is a dependable run-stopper who can eat up double teams to free up his second-level tacklers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='434415' first='Blake' last='Belin'], 6'2” 245, Cardinal Hayes</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shows a great first step and the ability to get skinny through slim gaps. His quickness and power give slower interior offensive linemen major issues. He consistently pursues the ball from the backside and will make cutback opportunities much harder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->