2026 Film Study: TN Defensive Line

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we continue to take a dive into the 2026 class in Tennessee. There is plenty of talent in the 2026 defensive lineman class that showed some excellent film this past season. It will be exciting to see how this group performs next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["540022"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='540022' first='Harrison' last='Smith'] does a very good job on film as a pass rusher and setting the edge. Against the run, he is strong at the point of attack with good technique to stack and shed blocks. Good hustle and effort, Smith shows excellent range laterally down the line. Solid first step pass rushing with a high motor to get after it.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["480860"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='480860' first='D'Andre' last='Hundley'] is a highly explosive rusher off the line of scrimmage. He shows a very good 1st step with nice alignment versatility. Good job setting up his pass rush moves and wins quickly with his athletic ability and solid hand usage. High motor player that shows solid instincts to get hands up and swat the ball down.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1142020"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1142020' first='Jaden' last='Hudgins-Key'] is a well-rounded nose tackle that is stout and instinctive vs the run. He shows good hand usage to stack and shed with quality ability to shoot gaps to win with quickness. High motor when pass rushing, Hudgins-Key plays with active and precise hands with solid first step quickness.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["889088"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='889088' first='Jordon' last='Shaw'] is very good at using his hands vs the run. He shows quality hand placement and timing to shed blocks with good lateral quickness on the backside of runs. Good torque and play strength to create space to keep his chest clean with quality technique overall. Very good awareness, he processes run concepts quickly and will fit the run very consistently.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663a67785c136"} /-->