Pennsylvania 8th Grade (2028) Defensive Lineman To Know Now

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From Philadelphia to Pittsburgh there are class of 2028 prospects to know, all over the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Below are five guys who will be freshman in the fall, that fans of high school football in the state, should start to get familiar with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["969576"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6653f186888c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='969576' first='Aidan' last='Vernon'] projects as a defensive tackle at the next level. He has a good combination of strength and athleticism to play the position. Vernon moves well and shows a good ability to explode off the ball. Vernon can play defensive tackle at a high level. He has the tools to be a penetrating defensive tackle who disrupts offenses. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1089734"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6653f18688916"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1089734' first='Brandon' last='Murray'] is a good athlete who plays well at defensive end. He explodes off the edge and is unblockable at the defensive end. He has good speed and offensive tackles have a hard time trying to block him. Then when he gets into the backfield he has the speed and athleticism to chase plays all over the field. He is also a good tackler, especially in the open field. Murray has the talent to play at a high level at defensive end going forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["619264"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6653f18688959"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='619264' first='Brennan' last='Kostyak'] flashed some serious skills at defensive end last year. He has a good combination of strength and athleticism to play defensive end. Kostyak is a menace in the backfield. He several times created turnovers by rushing the quarterback. He also has a motor that never stops and he chases plays all over the field. Kostyak is a talented player who plays well at defensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":"","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6653f18688997"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["445959"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654e14e3ba70"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='445959' first='Jackson' last='Mickens'] is a good athlete who flashes elite skills. Mickens is unblockable at times from his defensive end position. He shows elite skills by using his speed and athleticism to give offensive tackles problems. Mickens also does a good job chasing plays all over the field. He is constantly chasing plays in the backfield. Mickens is a talented defensive lineman in the 2028 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["302362"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654e14e3bac8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='302362' first='Andrew' last='Kern'] is an unblockable player at defensive line. He does a great job of getting off the ball and sometimes it looks like he knows the snap count he gets off the ball so quickly. Then when he engages with offensive linemen he has the strength and athleticism to give offensive linemen a difficult time when they try to block him. He has a motor that never stops. Kern is a talented defensive lineman in the 2028 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->