2025 Defensive Linemen to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: OscarGalindo30 in the coupon code area.</em></strong></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>The 2025 defensive line class is already producing some big names in Omaha North star [player_tooltip player_id='245879' first='Tyson' last='Terry'] and Lincoln Southeast edge monster [player_tooltip player_id='301711' first='Pierre' last='Allen Jr']. with several more names yet to emerge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's look at four under-the-radar defensive linemen that you should add to your watchlist ASAP!!!</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='305114' first='Cameron' last='Bell'] | Omaha Westside | 6'0" 280 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15646940/Cameron-Bell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cambellx_" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more underrated transfers for the Warriors last offseason was defensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='305114' first='Cameron' last='Bell']. Bell played a key role in the Warrior's interior defensive line. He finished the season with 40 tackles and 4 tackles for loss, with his impact far surpassing the stat sheet. Cam does an excellent job stuffing the inside run lanes and forcing running backs to hesitate, and giving his LBs a chance to make a stop at/near the LOS. Bell is developing into a player you have to double up because he can eat up 1-on-1s with his power and explosiveness. He has a powerful anchor that he is hard to move off of once he's decided to set his base. Cam would be considered "undersized," but I think this gives him a natural leverage advantage he knows how to capitalize on very well. With two more years to develop in the Warrior system, we could see Cam turn into a highly-touted prospect by his senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15646940/63bdd0c315f6400b409471b7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63fc0be6ae672"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319000' first='Landon' last='Sobota'] | Ashland-Greenwood | 6'4" 300 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://twitter.com/LandonSobota">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/LandonSobota" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ashland-Greenwood's [player_tooltip player_id='319000' first='Landon' last='Sobota'] started making plays for the Blue Jays as a freshman and continued to do so as a two-way standout in his sophomore season. Landon is a beast on the defensive line that can use his size and strength to overpower blockers. He moves very well for his size and can be a bulldozer when he gains momentum. Whether he's making contact as a defensive lineman or a blocker, Landon can explode through his first punch to rock his opponents. I really like Landon's tenacity on the field, he's always all gas, full effort, and motor running like crazy. Very good player to watch in the upcoming years!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16365682/633f780634491603fc3f51e7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63fc0be6ae6c9"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='533070' first='Andrew' last='Meduna'] | Bishop Neumann | 6'4" 225 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16054436/Andrew-Meduna" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/andrew_meduna" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrew was a player that stepped up for the Cavaliers last season. He played a 1-tech defensive tackle and ended up totaling 35 tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and a blocked kick. My biggest takeaway from Andrew's tape was the number of hustle plays he had. Meduna has an intense motor and you'll often see him chasing scrambling QBs, making tackles 10-20 yards downfield, and that effort spills over to the other phases of the game. He uses his hands very well and can disengage from blocks with ease. We got to see a bit more of Andrew's skills at the Stock Up showcase, where he looked solid in 1v1 reps. Expect Andrew to continue being an impact player in the trenches for a while.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16054436/634af3adc11a270fa43e6618' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63fc0be6ae709"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319189' first='Cole' last='Erickson'] | Lincoln Southwest | 6'3" 215 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16368785/Cole-Erickson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ColeErickson55" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Silver Hawks say goodbye to a very talented senior group that featured several starters. However, ready to step up are exciting young players like Cole who looks like he's ready to do some damage. Cole saw varsity time in his sophomore season but was mainly a rotational piece on the defensive line. Cole ended the season with 33 tackles and three tackles for loss. When he did get on the field, I saw a player with violent hands and hips who can fire off at the snap. He is a lengthier, leaner defensive end, but he's very good at using his long arms to create separation at the line. Cole has great upper body strength and can be seen throwing defenders off of him. He was one of the top DL performers at the Stock Up Showcase with a 5.07 40-yard time, 4.82 Shuttle, 7.63 L-drill, and 8'11" broad jump. Erickson is a player that Silver Hawk fans should get excited about.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16368785/63681defbd6b0009b429c90c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63fc0be6ae745"} /--> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @PrepRedzoneNE on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all your Nebraska prep recruiting news.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->