Pallone’s Most Anticipated Senior Defensive Tackles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensive tackle has to be my favorite position to watch. Nothing speaks "football" better than a DT absolutely wrecking a game. This article will showcase five defensive tackles with high upsides who should have great summers that may propel them to college football opportunities. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["247650"],"_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":"Robert has the potential to be a game-wrecker interior defensive lineman. Love the tenacity, hand movement, and motor shown on film. He has the rare ability to use his hands and feet at the same time, always moving forward while attempting to shed the block. His hands aren't perfect, and his pass rush is a bit inconsistent, but he shows a lot of promise against elite O-Lines. If he keeps repping against the Muskegon O-Line while staying fit and strong, he'll be a great player next season. Strong potential to be a GLIAC player.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["322137"],"_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":"Michael is a high-effort and rangy defensive lineman. I really like his explosiveness and first step off the line of scrimmage. A ton of his highlights show him earning a step on the offense, and he has the speed to easily blow by some linemen. Against the run, he works very hard to work through the block into the ballcarrier. He doesn't over pursuit or rush into the wrong hole either. He also flashes a great tackle radius. I'd love to see Michael get bigger and more explosive if he wants to be an interior D-Lineman in college, and he has a phenomenal foundation right now.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["602044"],"_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":"It seems like Logan lived in the backfield at times last season. A ton of his highlights show his good explosiveness. At some points, he even ducks past opposing linemen, going practically unblocked. His general pass rush looks good as well, with decently active hands and a good motor. Against the run, he's patient, doesn't over pursuit, and he's able to shed his block and make a tackle right when the ballcarrier attempts to rush through the lane. Looking forward to seeing Logan grow as either an interior D-Lineman or as a DE.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["899592"],"_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":"Xavier is a raw defensive tackle who could grow into being a Division 3 prospect. He's a big lineman who has high upside in run defense. Right now, he needs to work on his anchor, hands, and stamina. Xavier can and will improve his game with a little work. I'd love to see him have a breakout season after a good offseason.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["899596"],"_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":"This evaluation is mostly based on speculation, but man, I could really see Deacon having a breakout senior season. A couple of things make me very optimistic for his upside. 1. Good size at 5'11u0022 215. 2. Powerlifter 3. Apart of a proven, elite D1 High School Defense. Deacon doesn't have much tape from this past season, and from the tape that he does have, it looks like he needs to work on his hand movement and motor. But if he can work on his craft for all of this summer, he could be a late-bloomer college prospect by November.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662fead5948eb"} /-->