Top 5 Ranked 2024 Defensive Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185397' first='Williams' last='Nwaneri'] </strong>DE Lee;s Summit North <br>Missouri signee (6'5" 260) - Big, strong, athletic defensive lineman who is still raw and has a very high ceiling left to reach. Nwaneri is a physical specimen with a great frame and long arms who explodes off the ball. He has been a problem on the high school level for offenses off the edge. Will has a great motor, and with his size has the possibility to move inside on the next level if his college coaches see that as the best fit for him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='177069' first='Jayshawn' last='Ross']</strong> EDGE Liberty North <br>Alabama signee (6'4" 235) - A blur off the edge using his length and 4.5 forty speed to run past and around opposing offensive tackles. Ross is one of the top athletes overall regardless of position. He also did a nice job as a receiver, but colleges like Bama saw the potential for him to terrorize quarterbacks in the SEC in the future as he continues to learn and grow at his position as a player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126238' first='Kellen' last='Lindstrom'] </strong>DE Springfield Glendale<br>Tennessee signee (6'5" 250) - Another one of the best class of defensive linemen in recent memory to come out of the state, Lindstrom will also be heading to the SEC to to play football for the Volunteers, Kellen is quick, has good length, and a great first step and motor he uses to finish plays. He is another one with a great upside whose best football is still ahead of him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='321963' first='Tionne' last='Gray']</strong> DT Hazelwood Central <br>Oregon signee (6'5" 305) - Gray surprises people with his athleticism he displays at 300+ pounds, and still runs like the tight end he use to be as a freshman and sophomore. Tionne is a quick twitch athlete who uses his hands well and plays with tenacity and to the whistle each play. He has played on the edge at DE but has the size and ability to move inside for the Ducks. Physically he has the tools to play sooner rather then later in college. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='188583' first='Jude' last='James']</strong> LB Francis Howell<br>Missouri signee (6'3" 220) - James is a big-time athlete who could play either side of the ball in college. He played safety on defense in high school but has added 30 pounds and will likely get even bigger. Great speed and explosiveness. Physical hitter and has very good ball skills and coverage ability. Had 123 tackles as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->