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Underrated 2024 Defensive Linemen

Underrated 2024 Defensive Linemen
Tyler Graham
Tyler Graham July 24, 2023 @ 05:45 AM
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Aydin Johnson
Aydin Johnson 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL | 2024
MI
Jaxson Engelberg
Jaxson Engelberg 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL | 2024
MI
Gage Chatfield
Gage Chatfield 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL | 2024
MI
Carson Berkompas
Carson Berkompas 6'1" | 180 lbs | DL | 2024
MI
Graham Gilmartin
Graham Gilmartin 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL | 2024
MI
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Gage Chatfield

Gage Chatfield

MI
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 215
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Gage
Chatfield DL
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
Weight
215
HS
Jenison
|
MI
Underrated 2024 Defensive Linemen
Gage has all of the physical attributes to be a stud at the next level. Offensively he lines...
Written by Tyler Graham
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School: Jenison
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Graham Gilmartin

Graham Gilmartin

MI
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 245
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Graham
Gilmartin DL
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
245
HS
Northville
|
MI
Underrated 2024 Defensive Linemen
I was really caught off guard by the lack of offers for Gilmartin. This guy is always crushing...
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Graham Gilmartin

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State: Michigan
School: Northville
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Carson Berkompas

Carson Berkompas

MI
DL
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 180
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Carson
Berkompas DL
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
180
HS
Charlotte
|
MI
Underrated 2024 Defensive Linemen
I’ve mentioned Carson before, but I just really like his game. A relentless passrush and discipline to fill...
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State: Michigan
School: Charlotte
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Davenport (MI)
Jaxson Engelberg

Jaxson Engelberg

MI
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 260
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Jaxson
Engelberg DL
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
260
HS
Caledonia
|
MI
Underrated 2024 Defensive Linemen
Another high motor guy with a lot of upside is Jaxson Engelburg. He’s got the thing you can’t...
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Davenport (MI)
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State: Michigan
School: Caledonia
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Aydin Johnson

Aydin Johnson

MI
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 260
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Aydin
Johnson DL
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
Weight
260
HS
Parchment
|
MI
Underrated 2024 Defensive Linemen
Another guy with tremendous size, his skills are still raw, but it looks like he can be molded...
Written by Tyler Graham
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State: Michigan
School: Parchment
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