Elite DL Prospects from the 2025 Class: Part I
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An inside look at the top 2025 defensive line talent heading into the 2023 season. 2025 6’3 220 DL – Kamden Laudenslager Kamden Laudenslager 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL McDonogh | 2025 State MD – McDonogh Kamden Laudenslager Kamden…
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2025 6’3 220 DL – Kamden Laudenslager Kamden Laudenslager 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL McDonogh | 2025 State MD – McDonogh
Kamden Laudenslager Kamden Laudenslager 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL McDonogh | 2025 State MD is the #2 ranked DL prospect in Maryland’s 2025 class. He’s arguably the most relentless pass rusher in the state, and he possesses ridiculous closing speed for his size. There are very few players at the high school level that can finish tackles like Laudenslager. He has already received D1 power five conference offers from elite programs such as UNC, Wisconsin, Wake Forest, and others, therefore it’s clear that Laudenslager is a special player. If you’re a next level defensive line scout then you must know the name Kamden Laudenslager Kamden Laudenslager 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL McDonogh | 2025 State MD !
Highlights: https://t.co/1Vi4ab7VJN
2025 6’5 230 DL – Brandon Thomas Brandon Thomas 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL St. Frances | 2025 MD – St. Frances Academy
If you’re looking for a dynamic and efficient football player then look no further than Brandon Thomas Brandon Thomas 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL St. Frances | 2025 MD of St. Frances Academy. Thomas gained a lot of valuable experience last season, and he did so competing on both sides of the ball for one of the most elite programs in all of high school football. Brandon Thomas Brandon Thomas 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL St. Frances | 2025 MD possesses a ton of D1 potential, and there’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that he’s going to have a huge season for St. Frances in 2023. Scouts nationwide must keep their eyes on Brandon Thomas Brandon Thomas 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL St. Frances | 2025 MD .
2025 6’3 260 DL – Nahsir Taylor Nahsir Taylor 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Rock Creek Christian | 2025 State MD – Rock Creek Christian
Nahsir Taylor Nahsir Taylor 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Rock Creek Christian | 2025 State MD had a breakout season in the Fall for Rock Creek Christian, and he’s absolutely their top young prospect on defense. He’s the #7 ranked overall prospect in Maryland’s 2025 class, and there’s no doubt that he will continue to dominate for the next two seasons. He already has offers from many D1 programs such as Maryland, Rutgers, Georgia Tech, WVU, and BC. Taylor’s ability to cause turnovers really stands out when you watch him play, and the reason for it is his immense tackling power. Nahsir Taylor Nahsir Taylor 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Rock Creek Christian | 2025 State MD is a formidable force on defense with huge next level potential for Rock Creek Christian, and the Eagles will continue to dominate defensively with Taylor on the roster. His skillset will translate to the college game perfectly as well.
Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/v/2JJuD8
2025 6’0 215 DL – Emilie Dore Emilie Dore 6'0" | 235 lbs | DL Calvert Hall | 2025 State MD – Calvert Hall
Emilie Dore Emilie Dore 6'0" | 235 lbs | DL Calvert Hall | 2025 State MD demonstrated an elite ability to contain the run this Fall, and he consistently did so with incredible speed and quickness. Dore never shied away from the outside either, even if lined up on the interior, and he made many tackles out of position that actually maintained containment. Emilie Dore Emilie Dore 6'0" | 235 lbs | DL Calvert Hall | 2025 State MD proved that he’s one of the top defensive prospects on Calvert Hall’s roster, and another reason for that is his incredible vision for his age. As represented by his highlights, Dore can seemingly see plays happen before they even do, and his sense for play development on the football field is simply next level. Emilie Dore Emilie Dore 6'0" | 235 lbs | DL Calvert Hall | 2025 State MD is the #5 ranked defensive lineman in Maryland’s 2025 class, and, if they do not already, scouts must know who he is by now.
Highlights: https://t.co/RUyB8r50xy
2025 6’4 290 DL – Delano Brown Delano Brown 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL Good Counsel | 2025 State MD – Good Counsel
Delano Brown Delano Brown 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL Good Counsel | 2025 State MD put forth an extremely dominant Freshman season with Archbishop Spalding back in 2021. So much so, in fact, that Brown transferred to Good Counsel in order to play at a higher level in the WCAC. The transfer makes a lot of sense for an elite defensive player like Delano Brown Delano Brown 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL Good Counsel | 2025 State MD , especially considering he already has an offer from the University of Maryland. I have no doubt that he will perform at his all-time best in the Fall, and, if he is, then Good Counsel’s defense will be extremely dominant. Delano Brown Delano Brown 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL Good Counsel | 2025 State MD is a game changing player who must be recruited very seriously at the D1 level.
Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/v/2GNuBM