Top Risers in the Kansas City Trenches

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 season has shown some elite prospects are coming out of the Kansas City area. However, I have been amazed by how little attention some of the area's best linemen have received. Below, I highlight several prospects who have been dominating the trenches early this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["707886"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='707886' first='Kiros' last='Martin'] has been Missouri's early season sack leader and I am surprised that has not resulted in more attention from schools in the area to this fall. With visits to multiple schools happening over the summer, look for Kiros' list of five offers to grow longer before 2024 gets here. Coaches like Kiros' combination of speed and strength shown shedding tackles and closing on scrambling quarterbacks with ease. Good range, instincts, and a fluid change of direction shows pursuing ball carriers as a backside run defender. 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Tucker has received interest from schools surrounding the Kansas City area, so don't be surprised when his list of two offers grows longer this fall. Good power, fast hands, an explosive get off, and an athletic change of direction highlight Tucker's potential to be an edge rusher at the next level. Tucker's tackling ability and next level closing speed gets displayed chasing down ball carriers as a backside defender. 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