Midseason MVP - Defensive Tackles

There are a number of impressive players having strong seasons in North Carolina at the Defensive Tackle position. We will take a look at these big guys dominating the middle of defenses across the state!    Aiden has done nothing but dominate this season so far for an undefeated Weddington team that looks like a championship contender once again. The biggest news currently is when Aiden takes a visit, and his most recent one was out to Oregon when the Warriors had a bye week. Athletic, fast, and strong off of the football, Aiden, along with his teammates, have been causing issues for teams defensively all year long, forcing turnovers while the offense has steadily been enough to win games.     With recent offers from Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin - I would say Trashawn's recruiting momentum is going up like a rocket. The athletic big man started the season with a fumble recovery for a touchdown, showing great speed for a prospect of his size. Trashawn has helped North Duplin to an undefeated 5-0 start to the season thus far.     Isaiah very recently decommited from Clemson University, so a lot of people are very excited to see where Isaiah might be headed to play college football. Either way, Isaiah is a very talented defensive lineman who explodes off the ball at the snap. His long frame allows him to make plays that many defensive Linemen just can't make. Isaiah has great closing speed and shows positional versatility as a defensive tackle or a defensive end, depending upon what the scheme calls for.     The Tennessee commit has been playing on both offense and defense this season. I had a chance to watch him live earlier this season, and the biggest thing I can tell you is I love his athleticism and hustle. I witnessed Charles rush the passer, and then turn and make a solo tackle on a wide receiver screen on the sidelines. Charles is getting double teamed a lot on a North Mecklenburg team that has been up and down so far this season, but his presence still allows his teammates to make plays all over the field.     Kind of similar to [player_tooltip player_id='719690' first='Charles' last='House'], Cole has been playing on both the offensive line and defensive line this season. Cole has had some impressive highlights on both sides of the ball. Defensively, Cole's signature move is to explode off the football and get into the backfield extremely quickly. Offensively, Cole has been very impressive as a run blocker - so much so that I think he could play either side at the college level. The James Madison commit has helped lead Cuthbertson to a good start so far this season.     The Class of 2027 prospect has been a hot recruit, picking up offers from West Virginia, Georgia, NC State, & Florida State so far this season. At John's size, college coaches get excited and project what he could be over the next couple of years before joining their program at the next level. Right now, I think the best thing John does is be a powerful presence in the middle of the defensive line that can push the pocket using impressive strength as a bull-rusher against offensive linemen. Also, he has to be double teamed in the run game, which frees up the linebackers behind him to make plays consistently.     With offers from East Carolina & Liberty so far during this season, Christopher has become a legitimate Division 1 recruit. His versatility is a major plus - I think he can play either end or defensive tackle at the next level. Christopher's relentless motor at his size makes his highlight film a joy to watch. He has great burst at the snap and can play the run just as well as he gets after the quarterback in the pass rush game. Christopher has continued to show a variety of moves and has appeared at times to simply be unlockable this season.

There are a number of impressive players having strong seasons in North Carolina at the Defensive Tackle position. We will take a look at these big guys dominating the middle of defenses across the state!