Taking a look at the Top Uncommitted Defensive Linemen
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There’s still a ton of seniors looking for a home. The defensive line position is no different, as there are several high-ceiling players still waiting for the right opportunity. This article will take a look at five of those players!…
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Continue ReadingThere’s still a ton of seniors looking for a home. The defensive line position is no different, as there are several high-ceiling players still waiting for the right opportunity. This article will take a look at five of those players!
Mason has had a lot of recruiting traction over the past few months. Still uncommitted, he’s a critical GLIAC prospect.
Watch the film below and you’ll see why he’s a High-Tier D2 prospect. He’s a well-rounded defensive lineman with few real weaknesses. His power is excellent, as he’s able to overpower and drive back opposing linemen on both run and pass sets. He also does a great job at setting the edge and securing tackles in the backfield. He’s a smart and effective player against the run. He also shows a ton of skill while rushing the passer. He demonstrates good bend, active hands, and he’s generally more agile than you’d expect based on his size. I think the GLIAC is perfect for Mason, and I can’t wait to see where he ends up- GLIAC or not.
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Tyler has always been a prospect that I’ve liked, and I’m surprised his recruitment hasn’t taken off like I thought it would. As it stands now, he holds offers from Calvin, Madonna, Sienna Heights, and Lawrence Tech.
Tyler oftentimes lines up as either a 4-tech or 5-tech. At his 5-tech spot he excels at rushing the passer from his 2-pt stance. His getoff is good, and he’s able to overpower a lot of offensive lineman and he’s quick enough to catch up to a QB trying to escape pressure. If Tyler doesn’t win his initial rush, that’s where he seems to fall into trouble.
When lining up as a 4-tech he’s able to flash his power a lot more. He lines up as a 4 in a lot of obvious running situations, and he does a good job powering his way through the line, sometimes by way of a stunt.
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A run-stuffing interior defensive lineman, Anthony Wright Anthony Wright 6’0″ | 285 lbs | DL Chippewa Valley | 2024 State MI has impressed me on multiple occasions at offseason camps.
His film demonstrates his ability to stuff the run. He’s a big body, hard to move, and generates a lot of power and disruption when he has the energy to do so. There are a ton of plays demonstrating good power on his way to meeting a ballcarrier in the backfield. In offseason camps, he demonstrated some good pass rush ability as well. His film does not show the same skill I’ve seen in the offseason, but still, I feel Anthony’s ceiling is a great Division 3 player.
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Another interior lineman, Ramsey has garnered a few offers from Albion, Concordia, among others.
Ramsey has a different skillset than most other interior defensive linemen that I’ve watched. Most try and standout with amazing power and bull rush, and although his power is good, Ramsey excels in his active hands and rush moves. He has a punch-pull / push-pull move that serves him well in both rushing the passer and stopping the run. He’s able to anchor himself quite well, then shed a block without a ton of power. He also has a few good plays at offensive tackle, though, he’s definitely more of a Defensive Tackle.
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Chris Jones Chris Jones 5’10” | 240 lbs | DL Muskegon | 2024 State MI is a high-ceiling defensive lineman who holds offers from Hope, Kalamazoo, and Calvin. The Hope and KZoo offers indicate prowess in the classroom!
Chris falls into a similar category as several other good interior defensive lineman I’ve evaluated. That is, Chris is a great disruptor in the run and pass game, but only when he has the energy to do so. Power and surprising agility is the name of the game. You’ll see in the film that Chris has a phenomenal getoff and can quickly disrupt a play. I’ve seen this in person; Chris is able to quickly get into a backfield with a great getoff and burst of power. He’s able to move quicker than some offensive linemen, immediately giving him an advantage. Even if the opposing lineman gets hands on him, Chris is oftentimes able to use his size and power to get by.
As I eluded to before, I’ve seen Chris get tired late in halves and his production goes down without a break. I watched three games of his (DLS, Mona Shores, DLS again) and in all three of those games, Chris did his best work early in the 1st-quarter and 3rd-quarter. His skillset, physical traits, and proven performance makes him a great prospect for a school like Hope.