Top Defensive Linemen: Jersey Juice Underclassman Showcase Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our event coverage of Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachPajic">Pajic's</a>&nbsp;Jersey Juice Underclassman Showcase continues. During the next phase of our coverage we will go a bit more in depth providing an overview of each position. Coverage includes standouts I noted, coach recommendations that I may have missed, and positional MVPs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Incase you missed any event coverage, here are the articles currently published related to the Jersey Juice Underclassman Showcase:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/scout-notes-from-the-jersey-juice-underclassman-showcase/">Scout Notes from the Jersey Juice Underclassman Showcase</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/event-coverage-physical-specimens-from-the-jersey-juice-offense/">Event Coverage: Physical Specimens from the Jersey Juice- Offense</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/event-coverage-physical-specimens-from-the-jersey-juice-defense/">Event Coverage: Physical Specimens from the Jersey Juice- Defense</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/top-linebackers-the-jersey-juice-underclassman-showcase-part-i/">Top Linebackers: The Jersey Juice Underclassman Showcase, Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/top-linebackers-the-jersey-juice-underclassman-showcase-part-ii/">Top Linebackers: The Jersey Juice Underclassman Showcase, Part II</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/top-defensive-backs-from-the-jersey-juice-underclassman-showcase/">Top Defensive Backs from the Jersey Juice Underclassman Showcase</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/top-running-backs-jersey-juice-underclassman-showcase/">Top Running Backs: Jersey Juice Underclassman Showcase</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Coaches' Favorites</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This batch of playmakers left an impression at the showcase. Great players in their own right, they were identified as strong performers by the coaching staff working the event. With nearly 300 prospects, I cannot catch everyone's rep!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='220114' first='Malachi' last='Castle'], Rancocas Valley, 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='823133' first='JoNathan' last='Valentin'], Cherry Hill West, 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='342132' first='Joel' last='Amegatcher'], Camden Catholic, 2025</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='823170' first='Rashad' last='Hawkins'], Lenape, 2025</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Scout's Notes: Standout Defensive Linemen</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["119949"],"_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":"u003cspan data-sheets-value=u0022{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:2,u0026quot;2u0026quot;:u0026quot;good hips for interior guyu0026quot;}u0022 data-sheets-userformat=u0022{u0026quot;2u0026quot;:515,u0026quot;3u0026quot;:{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:0},u0026quot;4u0026quot;:{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:2,u0026quot;2u0026quot;:65280},u0026quot;12u0026quot;:0}u0022u003eIsom is tough, rough, and rugged interior lineman. 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