2025 Rankings Breakdown: Top 5 Defensive linemen

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Back today with a breakdown of the top 5 defensive linemen for our Virginia 2025 Class below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1228315"],"_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":"The number 1 recruit overall amongst ours and other platforms has consistently been Clemson commit [player_tooltip player_id='1228315' first='Ari' last='Watford'].  Maury High School knows they have a special 5 star talent in Watford does everything from stopping the run to rushing the passer the kid is really the total package.  Was curious to see why he committed to Clemson back in January but now that I see the Tigers clearly had a plan to attack his entire home state of Virginia I understand more now. The young man is a force to be reckon with and he displayed that in the state title game against Stone Bridge. Watford has the length and strength to she any block and his speed I would put up with any defensive linemen in the entire country.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1228326"],"_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":"Coming it as our 2nd ranked defensive linemen and 15th overall is Huguenot [player_tooltip player_id='1228326' first='Samuel' last='Cohen']. Uncommitted as of today Cohen has Power 5 offers from all over including recent ones from Michigan State, North Carolina and Tennessee. One of the top remaining uncommitted members of our 2025 class,  Cohen does not seem to be in any rush nor should he be in regards to decision. The 6'3 255 lb. specimen his 3.6 GPA shows on the field, he plays the game with a high level of intelligence. He never gets fooled on play action and is too fast for anyone offensively to get outside of him.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19214305/655cd865478d7f0604f5bdecu0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='1228326' first='Samuel' last='Cohen'] HUDLu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1228332"],"_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":"The third ranked member (18th overall) is the All-Metro defensive player of the year Matoaca [player_tooltip player_id='1228332' first='Caleb' last='Williams']. Just like the two prospects ranked ahead of him, Williams is a surefire power 5 end that you will be seeing on Saturdays very soon. Really like his first step off the snap, the young man has the reach that if he comes off the ball right he is in the backfield within seconds.  A darn good student with a 3.0 GPA Williams has a handful of suitors interested, including offers from Virginia Tech, James Madison and Syracuse to name a few. Where he ends up next remains to be seen although I would bet Coach Pry and company would want to keep this stud in state.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16254164/657b4f7b0dcad70864dc33a3u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='1228332' first='Caleb' last='Williams'] HUDLu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1228357"],"_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":"Stonebridge all state selection Christian u0022Cheeseu0022 Evans is worth the price of admission himself. A speed demon off the edge for the Bulldogs, Evans has a plethora of pass rushing moves that make him incredibly difficult to block. It is important to note that when I say block I do not mean 1 on 1 as not many offensive tackles can keep up with him on their own, I meant 2 on 1, he is that good. The big man has offers galore and he has narrowed down his search to 7 schools including Virginia, Oklahoma, Boston College and Duke. He would be a tremendous get for Coach Elliot's squad out in Charlottesville as he looks to rebuild that program and keep the in state talent at home.rnrnhttps://x.com/CXE_5/status/1747750942248690064","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1228362"],"_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":"The big man from Magna Vista High School just picked up his second division 1 offer from Bryant University this week. Talk about stock risers, [player_tooltip player_id='1228362' first='Caleb' last='Martin'] climb is only just beginning with many more division 1 schools expressing their interest. 6'3 and just a shade under 300 lbs. Martin is mix of speed and power for the Warriors, you can see why we have him as our 5th ranked defensive line prospect. In my opinion with his stock rapidly rising, if we redo these rankings in a year [player_tooltip player_id='1228362' first='Caleb' last='Martin'] may crack our top 50 overall.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16278053/6564215bab9286098c6649d2u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='1228362' first='Caleb' last='Martin'] HUDLu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6616c17e1685f"} /-->