Trench Talk Thursday 9/14/23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thursdays are the days we talk about the guys holding it down in the trenches. We are going to check in with Alabama and Mississippi today. These two states are well-known for having top guys in the trenches. Let's check it out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Jourdin Crawford</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We all know that Crawford has started off the season in a nice fashion. He is still one of the most sought-after defensive tackles in the 2025 class. Crawford is a guy that has a lot of schools trying to get him on their campus. You can expect him to be a very busy man this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='344028' first='Aden' last='Dedeaux'] </strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dedeaux has been on fire this season. He already has five sacks in eight games. Dedeaux is a guy that is very strong. He also has a pretty decent release when he comes off the line. There are not many tackles that can keep him from making big plays. Dedeaux is one of the most talented defensive lineman in the 2024 class. He is a stud that always steps up big for his team. Poplarville (Miss.) is very lucky to have this guy on their squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1121305' first='Detrick' last='Munford']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Munford already has seven sacks in three games. This young man is on a roll. He has a very quick release from the line that makes him hard to keep up with. Munford is also a force in his defenses running game. Munford is a smaller edge player who may have to explore junior college options straight out of high school. However, I think that he is going to be a division one football player when it is all said and done.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Anthony Hopkins</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hopkins was very impressive even when his team lost by 31 points to Louisville. This young man is a beast on the field. Hopson has been amazing over the last two seasons. He is a big guy that gets offensive linemen out of his way fast. He is a stud that a lot of coaches want on their team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->