Five Under-recruited 2024 Defensive Tackles to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For many reasons, college-level prospects are often under-recruited every year. The schools that have already offered the prospects in this article have benefitted from showing love early. However, I expect for other programs to throw their names in the hat as well. Here are five 2024 defensive tackles whose offers sheets should grow as the season progresses. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jussiah Ali","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"San Antonio Roosevelt","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eJussiah Ali | 2024 | DT | San Antonio Roosevelt HS | 6'3 - 285 | u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14873843/63a2997a9a9b700fa01e420du0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eJr. Season Highlightsu003c/au003eu003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eAli's highlights start with a clip of him playing DE and sacking the QB, which was good, but the real magic happens when he lines up over the center at NT. Boxy, powerful build with a thick neck. Explosive get off and excellent snap anticipation, powerful lower body, violent hands. Quick feet, very good balance, and plays with great effort. Doesn't just tackle – he punishes people. Only has offers from Sam Houston State and Angelo State at this point. Is listed at 6'3 but looks closer to 6'1 but I don't care one bit. 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The problem is everyone wants to visit the Georgia's, Texas', and LSU's of the world. They should be visiting programs like Louisian Tech who have always done a great job of evaluating and identifying talent early. Ashton Coker committing to them is a prime example of that. 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Thick lower half, has the frame to carry 250-260 pounds. Good athlete, very technically sound, high Football IQ. Good get off, beats offensive linemen with quickness, good use of hands and length. Protects his chest and sheds blockers really well. Love his effort and toughness. Has the speed to run down ball carriers. Productive junior campaign: u003c/spanu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e64  tackles, 23 TFLs, 10 sacks,  7 QB hurries, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 rumble recovery for a TD. Holds an FCS offer from Texas Au0026amp;M-Kingsville. D-2 and FCS programs should be all over Maynard. G5 programs might wanna take a peek. 3.5 GPA might get him looks as a PWO at a P5 program like Texas or Texas Au0026amp;M. 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