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Tahj Smith NJ #WL DL #11 HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 175 POS DL CLASS 2026 View Profile Tahj Smith Twitter State: New Jersey School: Depaul Catholic DePaul Catholic’s Tahj Smith Tahj Smith 6’2″ | 175 lbs | DL Depaul Catholic |…
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Continue ReadingDePaul Catholic’s Tahj Smith Tahj Smith 6’2″ | 175 lbs | DL Depaul Catholic | 2026 NJ is set up for an exciting sophomore season. Standing at 6’2″ already and the frame needed to be a big name edge rusher, Tahj will be looking to get his name out to the rest of country after this season. A player with long arms to keep offensive linemen far away, and a powerful punch to go with it, Tahj has the strength and reach that can make him an elite pass rusher. Very explosive off of the ball as well, watch Tahj as he explodes onto the field in 2023.
William Crisdon William Crisdon 5’8″ | 160 lbs | DL Eastern | 2026 NJ is putting in work this off season. Ready to shine in 2023 for Camden High, William is a force to be reckoned with. You won’t find many defensive linemen that are capable of what is able to do. He is quick off of the ball and can drive the offensive linemen into the backfield. All of the work he is putting in in the weight room this off season is only going to allow him to express his potential even more. Keep an eye out for the disruptions William causes to offensive lines in 2023.
If there is one defensive linemen that you will become very familiar with by the end of the 2023 season, it is Jayden Jones Jayden Jones 6’3″ | 210 lbs | DL Millville | 2026 State NJ . Already receiving offers from Michigan, Penn State, WVU, Temple, and UConn, don’t be surprised if you start hearing more schools reach out very soon. Accumulating 7 tackles for a loss and 3 sacks in 2022 as a freshman for Millville, Jayden has elite speed off of the ball. He is able to get into the backfield before the offensive lineman even has a chance to react. Great size, speed, and big frame for a freshman, Jayden’s trajectory is only up from here.