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All About The Big Boys! DLine Rising Stars To Know

All About The Big Boys! DLine Rising Stars To Know
Robert Davis
Robert Davis May 11, 2023 @ 04:37 PM
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Tai Tran
Tai Tran 5'9" | 210 lbs | DL | 2025
CO
Anderson Osburn
Anderson Osburn TE | 2025
CO
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor DL | 2025
CO
Keeghan Field-Gordon
Keeghan Field-Gordon 6'2" | 295 lbs | OL/DL | 2025
CO
Makhai Boatman
Makhai Boatman 6'1" | 160 lbs | DL | 2025
CO
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Taking a look at 5 defensive linemen that are looking to raise their stock and who should be on your radar moving foward.

Anderson Osburn

Anderson Osburn

CO
TE
POS TE
CLASS 2025
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Anderson
Osburn TE
Class
2025
HS
Holy Family
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CO
All About The Big Boys! DLine Rising Stars To Know
Osburn is a player that flies around the football field and can make a play in the backfield...
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Anderson Osburn

State: Colorado
School: Holy Family
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Tai Tran

Tai Tran

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 210
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Tai
Tran DL
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
Weight
210
HS
Fairview
|
CO
All About The Big Boys! DLine Rising Stars To Know
Tran is the definition on a run stuffer as he is able to clog the middle and take...
Written by Robert Davis
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Tai Tran

State: Colorado
School: Fairview
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Makhai Boatman

Makhai Boatman

CO
DL
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 160
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Makhai
Boatman DL
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
160
HS
Cherry Creek
|
CO
All About The Big Boys! DLine Rising Stars To Know
Boatman is a player that will be trying to take a leap forward this season and has the...
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Makhai Boatman

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State: Colorado
School: Cherry Creek
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Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

CO
DL
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Robert
Taylor DL
Class
2025
HS
Windsor
|
CO
All About The Big Boys! DLine Rising Stars To Know
Taylor is explosive out of his stance and can get on top of the lineman anticipating the snap...
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Robert Taylor

State: Colorado
School: Windsor
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Keeghan Field-Gordon

Keeghan Field-Gordon

CO
OL/DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 295
POS OL/DL
CLASS 2025
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Keeghan
Field-Gordon OL/DL
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
295
HS
Fairview
|
CO
All About The Big Boys! DLine Rising Stars To Know
Field-Gordon a nightmare for opponents and is a lot to take on for just one person. He is...
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Keeghan Field-Gordon

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State: Colorado
School: Fairview
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