2024 Rankings Newcomers: Defensive Tackles Part. I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Here are some top new names to note that have entered into our 2024 rankings at the defensive tackle position. Who made the list? Find out below! </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:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["684242"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6409036bda9e6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Davis is a true interior plug that has heavy hands at the POA and has put together a impressive prep career so far. He is athletic enough to two-gap and chase down ball carriers backside while stout against the run with leverage and leg drive when re-setting the LOS. Cracking our top 20 rankings, he is one of the regions best interior lineman and will make a positive impact at the next level. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DavisAnnas/status/1617240033022607366?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DavisAnnas/status/1617240033022607366?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["684243"],"_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":695895,"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6409036bdaa56"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Taylor is one of the more under-recruited kids across the region and is a physical violent player that plays with a tremendous motor and toughness. He is extremely athletic for his size, has a quick first step and short area twitch while able to blow up pullers and is seemingly always in the backfield. He provides a nice interior pass rush with a quick use of hands at the POA. Playing both defensive end and defensive tackle at the prep level, he projects as a inside player at the next level and is a FCS level talent due to his strength and twitch at the POA. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Andre_Taylor_/status/1615906233470554115?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Andre_Taylor_/status/1615906233470554115?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["689928"],"_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":695889,"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6409036bdaaa3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tonga has a rare combination of size and overall athleticism and offers a nice inside pass rush for Birmingham. He has a explosive first step, active hands at the POA and is a natural bender from the inside with violent hips against the run with a low hat. He is very active in the backfield with closing speed and tackling abilities in space while able to chase backside and is a high motor kid. he is a no brainer FCS caliber prospect that should see his stock rise through this Spring. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/botonga90/status/1604490775923814400?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/botonga90/status/1604490775923814400?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Other New Additions...</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["689915"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6409036bdaae9"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/holden_h1/status/1612318106088767488?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/holden_h1/status/1612318106088767488?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["689921"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6409036bdab2d"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JudeMcLellan24/status/1600634076112818176?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JudeMcLellan24/status/1600634076112818176?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->