Break Out Defensive Lineman Prospects 2027 Class
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Tyler Hatton PA #21 DL #1 HEIGHT 6'4" WEIGHT 235 POS DL CLASS 2027 View Profile Tyler Hatton Instagram Twitter State: Pennsylvania School: West Allegheny Club: West Allegheny Middle School Tyler Hatton Tyler Hatton 6’4″ | 235 lbs | DL…
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Continue ReadingTyler Hatton Tyler Hatton 6’4″ | 235 lbs | DL West Allegheny | 2027 State PA had a good Freshman year for West Allegheny playing defensive line and tight end. You do not see too many freshmen who are physically developed as much as Hatton is. Hatton is a good size standing 6’4 inches tall. Hatton has good strength and it shows at the point of attack At defensive end and tight end he shows good strength by engaging with other sides of the ball and controlling that player. Specifically, at the defensive end, he does a good job of using his hands to get on offensive linemen and then ripping through them. At tight end, he shows a good ability to block on the edge. Hatton also caught the ball well from the tight end position. Hatton showed good skills last year and should only grow from last year.
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Jayson Nitz Jayson Nitz 6’1″ | 230 lbs | DL St. Joseph’s Prep | 2027 State PA flashed some legit skills last year in spot duty for St. Joseph’s Prep. He does a great job of getting off the ball quickly. Several times in film he beat offensive lineman off the ball. Nitz shows good technique by engaging and using his hands against the offensive lineman. Nitz also shows a motor that never stops. Nitz should get more playing time next year and I expect him to flash more.
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Ryan Zats Ryan Zats 5’11” | 245 lbs | DL St. Joseph’s Prep | 2027 State PA played defensive tackle for St. Joseph’s Prep last year on the Junior Varsity. Zats shows good strength and push from his defensive tackle position. Zats provided both run support and pass rush from his defensive tackle position. He also has good speed by chasing down ball carriers in the backfield. Zats showed promise last year and should be able to play varsity next year.
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Jarrett Gasbarrini Jarrett Gasbarrini 6’0″ | 245 lbs | DL West Allegheny | 2027 PA had limited film at the defensive line last year but showed he is a talented player. He uses good technique and strength well to engage offensive linemen. Gasbarrinni should become a bigger contributor for West Allegheny next season.
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Grant Girty Grant Girty 6’0″ | 200 lbs | DL North Allegheny | 2027 State PA played both offensive and defensive line for North Allegheny last year on Junior Varsity. On both sides of the ball, he shows good strength and technique to play both positions. At the offensive line, he does a nice job of pulling and kicking out defensive linemen. He shows good ability to get to the next level to get on blocks as well. At the defensive line, he shows he can get off the ball quickly and make plays in the backfield. He also flashed a motor that never stops. Girty had a solid Freshman year for North Allegheny.
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Kasim Green Kasim Green 6’2″ | 255 lbs | DL Cheltenham | 2027 State PA flashed some good skills at defensive line. He showed good strength and power at the point of attack. He does a great job of pushing the pile back and creating a problem in the backfield for the offense. Green also did a nice job of creating pass rush. Green should only improve going into next year.