Class of 2025 New to the Rankings: Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2025 has a lot of great players on the defensive side of the ball. Here are five of those players who were recently added to the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["973734"],"_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":"Khy'Lek had a great Junior season in 2023 where he had 54 Tkl, 18 TFL and 6 Sacks. His great play helped the Princeton Vikings to an 11-win season where they held opposing offenses to 11.67 points per game and advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as an EDGE. Against the run, he shows great football intelligence as he quickly reads run/pass and uses his elite play speed to penetrate the LOS. He exhibits good form tackling ability as he makes the tackle behind the LOS for a TFL. Against the pass, he shows very good quickness off the ball and uses his excellent combination of athleticism and flexibility to defeat the block of the OT. He plays with a good motor as he finishes up with a sack.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1024452"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Marshon had a very good Junior season in 2023. His very good play helped the Miamisburg Vikings to a 7-win season where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as a DE. Against the pass, he shows good burst off the ball and displays very good use of hands combined with great play strength as he overpowers the OT. He is quick in his pursuit and quickly finishes up with a sack. Against the run, he fires off quick and locates the RB. He takes good angles in pursuit before making the tackle near the LOS preventing a gain of significant yardage.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1099606"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Finn played very well as a Junior in 2023. His stellar play helped the Lakota West Firebirds to an 11-win season where they advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs and held opposing offenses to 7.8 points per game. He plays as a FS. Against the run, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play and shows good range and instincts in pursuit. He plays with good leverage before making the tackle preventing a 1st down. Against the pass, he does a great job of reading the QB and quickly locates the ball in the air. He shows good hands as he comes away with the interception.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1132823"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Jayonn had an excellent Junior season in 2023 where he made 65 Tkl and had 9 INT and 2 FF. His awesome play helped the Purcell Marian Cavaliers to a 10-win season where they advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs and held opposing offenses to 16.8 points per game. He plays as a CB. Against the run, he uses his excellent play strength to defeat the block of the WR and locates the RB. He shows very good explosiveness as he delivers a hard hit for the tackle. Against the pass, he tracks the ball well in the air before catching the ball at its highest point for an interception.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1093592"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Darren played well as a Junior in 2023 as he made 44 Tkl and had 6 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF and 1 FR. His good play helped the Mt. Healthy Fighting Owls to an 8-win season where they held opposing offenses to 16.4 points per game. He plays as an EDGE. Against the run, he shows excellent use of hands and play strength as he overpowers the OT with ease before making the tackle near the LOS. Against the pass, he walks the OT back before disengaging. He shows good play speed in pursuit before finishing up with a sack.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65b86b8a4387e"} /-->