Seven Linemen to Add to the Radar

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2022 season gave us a look at many talented players across the state. The season was just a start for some juniors, sophomores, and freshmen who got to showcase their talents on the gridiron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the beginning of the camp season just around the corner, many players will undoubtedly make their way onto recruiting radars during the 2023 season. For the seniors who have yet to commit, this camp season will be a way for them to prove their value as potential recruits for programs still looking for prospects from the class of 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article will look at seven linemen from both sides of the ball to look out for at camps and during the fall season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["209842"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":561056,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eBird is a sleeper defensive end who garnered a lot of attention during his senior season. 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