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2025 Defensive Line New Additions

2025 Defensive Line New Additions
Corey Bailey
Corey Bailey April 22, 2023 @ 04:55 PM
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Elijah Crawford
Elijah Crawford 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL | 2025
MD
Jatavion Johnson
Jatavion Johnson 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL | 2025
MD
Colten Seifert
Colten Seifert 6'4" | 200 lbs | DL | 2025
MD
Aubrey Melvin
Aubrey Melvin 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL | 2025
MD
Darrion Smith
Darrion Smith 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL | 2025
MD
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Auburn
Darrion Smith

Darrion Smith

MD
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 260
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Darrion
Smith DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
260
HS
St.Frances
|
MD
2025 Defensive Line New Additions
The highly recruited D-tackle has been ranked at 9th in the state and 6th at his position in...
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Auburn
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Darrion Smith

State: Maryland
School: St.Frances
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Syracuse
Elijah Crawford

Elijah Crawford

MD
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 280
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Elijah
Crawford DL
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
280
HS
McDonogh
|
MD
2025 Defensive Line New Additions
The under recruitited DT has some promising traits and a well paved path to follow with successful defensive...
Written by Corey Bailey
Syracuse
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Elijah Crawford

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State: Maryland
School: McDonogh
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Colten Seifert

Colten Seifert

HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 200
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Colten
Seifert DL
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
200
HS
Concordia Prep
|
MD
2025 Defensive Line New Additions
Seifert is a heck of an athlete with great potential. At 6’4 190lbs right now, he will naturally...
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Colten Seifert

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State: Maryland
School: Concordia Prep
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Jatavion Johnson

Jatavion Johnson

MD
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 225
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Jatavion
Johnson DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
225
HS
St. Frances
|
MD
2025 Defensive Line New Additions
Johnson has some great size for an edge rusher/OLB, already at 6’3 220lbs. He does a good job...
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Jatavion Johnson

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State: Maryland
School: St. Frances
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UConn
Aubrey Melvin

Aubrey Melvin

MD
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 265
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Aubrey
Melvin DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
265
HS
Gwynn Park
|
MD
2025 Defensive Line New Additions
Melvin demonstrates some impressive strength and power moves from his D tackle position. He has great size, 6’4...
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UConn
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Aubrey Melvin

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School: Gwynn Park
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