Mid-Season Monsters: Defensive Lineman

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are now at the half way mark of the regular season in the state of Illinois.&nbsp; Time to look at some of the prospects that are shining as we reviewed their mid-season film in <strong>Mid-Season Monsters: Defensive Lineman</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1350597' first='Sincere' last='Harris'] (Eisenhower – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris is a well built 6'1” 215 pound defensive lineman that can play up and down the line.&nbsp; Like how he gets off blocks and is a physical tackler down low.&nbsp; Converts power to speed well.&nbsp; Best against the run, but flashes juice as a pass rusher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Nick Brown (King – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'11” 305 pound defensive lineman has 16 tackles, 7 TFL, and 1 sack midway through his senior season.&nbsp; Good leverage and use of hands.&nbsp; Explodes off the snap making plays in the backfield.&nbsp; The defensive tackle takes good angles and has some pop.&nbsp; Run stuffer!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL De'Marco Clark (Cahokia – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3” 240 pound defensive lineman has great size and strength to go along with burst off the snap.&nbsp; Clark is very physical with his hands getting off blocks and can pursue the QB.&nbsp; Hits with POWER!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1564059' first='Diyonnes' last='King'] (Wheaton Academy – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” 190 pound defensive end shows great bend as a pass rusher.&nbsp; Runs really well to the ball consistently pursuing it.&nbsp; Gets after the quarterback with a combination of pass rush moves and plus athleticism.&nbsp; Can play with physicality as well vs the run.&nbsp; Really helped his stock this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1180017' first='Douglas' last='Mateo'] (Montini – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mateo is 6'3” 330 pound wide bodied nose tackle that takes up space on the inside.&nbsp; Gets upfield pressure with his bull rush pushing the center back along with flashing pass rush moves.&nbsp; Good against the run taking on blocks and getting off it to make tackle.&nbsp; Likes the up and over move when rushing the QB.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1292196' first='Elijah' last='Faulkner'] (Kankakee – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” 220 pound edge rusher uses his hands well getting up field.&nbsp; Excellent pass rusher that uses his speed to get to the quarterback going around the tackle with his burst and bend.&nbsp; Can also react well to the run game getting tackles running well sideline to sideline.&nbsp; Really liked his tape!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1523615' first='Khalan' last='Clemens'] (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clemens is a 6'2” 245 pound defensive lineman that has racked up 5 tackles along with 4 quarterback pressures in the early going through three games.&nbsp; The defensive tackle is quick off the snap and uses his hands well.&nbsp; Quickness getting up field vs the pass and can take on the block then get off it to make the tackle against the run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1538329' first='Joey' last='Quinn'] (Mt. Carmel – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quinn is a very intriguing defensive end in the junior class.&nbsp; The 6'6” 245 pound explosive edge rusher does a great job of using his hands and bends the edge when rushing the passer.&nbsp; Overall technically sound and gets off blocks to make plays vs the run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Michael Washington (Kankakee – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nice combination of power and speed on the edge.&nbsp; Had a pass deflection that led to a touchdown.&nbsp; Physical tackler in the run game getting TFLs.&nbsp; Good technique from the defender.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->