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2025 Rankings Breakdown: Defensive Lineman 6-10

2025 Rankings Breakdown: Defensive Lineman 6-10
Carl Frederick
Carl Frederick April 15, 2024 @ 02:42 PM
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Ian Hall
Ian Hall 6'3" | 200 lbs | DL | 2025
VA
Zeke Chinwike
Zeke Chinwike 6'6" | 240 lbs | DL | 2025
VA
Hunter Malecki
Hunter Malecki 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL | 2025
VA
Cameron Binkowski
Cameron Binkowski 6'1" | 225 lbs | DL | 2025
VA
Shimyael Holt
Shimyael Holt 6'4" | 300 lbs | DL | 2025
VA
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Malecki's star has risen since his monster junior season which included 100 tackles and 9 sacks. If you follow this site you should know I have been a fan of his work for quite some time:rnrnu003cemu003eThe Stallions had another deep playoff run as it comes expected in Lorton at this point. To get back for a possible title run next year, the continued excellent play of guys like u003cspan class=u0022pn-tooltip pn-player-linku0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022name-pointeru0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='1228846' first='Hunter' last='Malecki']u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003e will certainly help. Malecki is a  6'3 defensive end with great speed off the edge when he tallied 9 sacks last fall. 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Chinwike plays in a good conference in Virginia Beach and has a long reach and power forcing many schools to double team him nearly every snap. 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Inside moves, outside moves, primarily stationed in a four-man front, a 4-3 traditional edge rusher who is going to be a serious problem at the next level once he improves his lower body strength. Hall fits right in with some of the best pass-rushers the state of Virginia can provide. Skills and traits would translate to OLB easily, in my opinion, would lessen the urgency to put on 20 pounds. 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Shimyael Holt

Shimyael Holt

VA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 300
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Shimyael
Holt DL
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
300
HS
King's Fork
|
VA
2025 Rankings Breakdown: Defensive Lineman 6-10
Number 6th in his position and 46th overall is Kings Fork Shimyael Holt who certainly looks the part...
Written by Carl Frederick
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Shimyael Holt

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School: King's Fork
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Old Dominion
Hunter Malecki

Hunter Malecki

VA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 250
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Hunter
Malecki DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
250
HS
South County
|
VA
2025 Rankings Breakdown: Defensive Lineman 6-10
South County Defensive lineman/tight end Hunter Malecki has been on an absolute terror this off-season, picking up 5...
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Old Dominion
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School: South County
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Virginia Tech
Zeke Chinwike

Zeke Chinwike

VA
DL
HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 240
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Zeke
Chinwike DL
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
Weight
240
HS
Ocean Lakes
|
VA
2025 Rankings Breakdown: Defensive Lineman 6-10
Checking out Zeke Chinwike ‘s tape he reminds me of a combination of Osi Umenyora and Vonn Miller,...
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Virginia Tech
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School: Ocean Lakes
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Navy
Ian Hall

Ian Hall

VA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 200
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Ian
Hall DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
200
HS
Hayfield
|
VA
2025 Rankings Breakdown: Defensive Lineman 6-10
We have told you about Hayfield’s potential star in the making Ian Hall before and his stock has...
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School: Hayfield
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Cameron Binkowski

Cameron Binkowski

VA
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HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 225
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CLASS 2025
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Cameron
Binkowski DL
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2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
225
HS
Battlefield
|
VA
2025 Rankings Breakdown: Defensive Lineman 6-10
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