SLEEPER ALERT: Promising 2025 DL Prospects To Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are some impressive 2025 defensive linemen on the rise in Georgia?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone has the details...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/dacula/hebron-christian-academy-lions/athletes/sichan-john/football/stats/?careerid=onmqu5u4t1b99">[player_tooltip player_id='1296764' first='Sichan' last='John']</a>&nbsp;– Hebron Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A powerful interior lineman who can anchor the middle of the trenches, John is a hard hitter with good instincts, quickness, and a stout frame at 6'2 290-pounds. A drive-killing machine due to his ability to wreck plays in the backfield, John showed dominance and easy power five potential all season long last year as a junior. A strong, dependable run defender who eats up space and takes on opposing linemen, this Gwinnett County defender can take on double teams and clog running lanes up the middle. The Hebron Christian defender is coming off an impressive 2023 season where he made 48 tackles, 8 sacks, and 6 more QB hurries in 11 games. He's a real problem and tough for just one offensive lineman to handle. This playmaking lineman is bound for a big senior season for the Lions next fall as he continues to develop and build more strength over the next several months. He showed he can play at the next level, and he should see a rankings boost in the next PRep Redzone update down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1637937' first='Hector' last='Gonzalez'] - Rabun Gap</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A promising pass-rusher who consistently plays at a high level, Gonzalez lived in the backfield last season and had a knack for finding the quarterback. An instinctive, physical EDGE defender at 6-foot-5 240-pounds, Gonzalez is coming off a standout 2023 season where he made 9sacks and 23 TFLs. He's a natural at the position who fights off blocks and finds the ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage. He's a sure-tackler who shined on a Rabun Gap defense loaded with talent. He's a pass-rusher on the rise who can also drive opposing tackles backward against the run. He's quick, active, and is one of the hardest-hitting defenders on the team. As good as he was as a junior, look for Gonzalez to be even better as a senior in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1201813' first='Jared' last='Anthony']&nbsp;– Stockbridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A smart, high-motor linebacker who made play after play in the backfield last year, this Stockbridge defender was a tackling machine who earned a new Prep Redzone ranking in the last update, now coming in as the No. 155 overall prospect in the state. He showed flashes of easy power five potential as a junior last fall, making 43 tackles and 10.5 sacks. At 6-foot-0 215-pounds, Anthony can sneak out the run and closes quickly on the ball-carrier. He's a high-motor kid who loves to compete and give it everything he has on every play. He hits hard behind his pads and has the potential to be a game-changing type of defender as a senior in the gall. He's one of the top returning linebackers in the region who obviously knows how to rush the quarterback. As good as he was last year, look for this Stockbridge defender to shine on a weekly basis next fall. His stock is on the rise, and new offers could come his way over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->