2025 Rankings New Additions: Defensive Tackles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Want 30% off of your subscription? Use promo code <strong>PaulG30 </strong>at checkout!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1582011"],"_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-6764ba11017ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/bethel-imasuen/">Imasuen</a> came onto the recruiting scene around the midpoint of the season, and is a first time football player coming to Acalanes from Europe. He passes the eye test and has elite size, length and power for the FBS level and has tons of untapped potential and upside as he progresses through his college career. Checking into our rankings as the number 21 defensive lineman in the 2025 class, he is rated as a 3-star recruit per 247-Sports and is a no brainer FBS caliber kid. He holds offers from Wyoming, Boise State, Cal Poly, Fresno State and SDSU. Imasuen is one of the more intriguing prospects Norcal has left available and will be a name to note as we draw closer to the second and final national signing day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1492059"],"_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-6764ba1101812"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fresh off a state title run for Vanden, Williams is a very disruptive and explosive interior defender that snaps out of stance and is very power near the line of scrimmage. On tape, he shows good short area twitch when rushing the passer and a quick use of hands at the POA while able to collapse the pocket. Against the run, he shows quick block recognition, flows well backside and can defeat drive blocks/double teams with ease using his leverage and initial hand strike. Williams is a very snappy 3-tech and already has solid tools for the next level and is a no brainer D2+ caliber prospect. The Vanden product is one of the top interior defenders available in this '25 class across the region and will be one to keep an eye on as we near national signing day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1353973"],"_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-6764ba110185a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jordan-alemania/">Alemania</a> put together one of the more impressive seasons of any defender across the Bay Area in 2024 and is one of the more disruptive defenders that is still available across Norcal. He is a polished interior defender with a strong use of hands, is explosive out of his stance and can win at the POA with both speed and power while showing a strong understanding of the game near the LOS. He is a high motor guy that can track down ball carriers backside, plays with leverage and heavy hands while controlling the chest of blockers and is very technically sound against both the run and the pass. He checks into our WL rankings in the current update and holds offers from the University of Rochester and Hamilton College. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1188014"],"_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-6764ba110189e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams enters into our WL rankings after coming off a solid Senior season for Rio Linda and should be able to find a home at the D3 level in college. He can play either inside or on the edge at the next level but will need to continue to add mass to his frame through his college career. On tape, he shows a quick first step, strong immediate inside hand placement and initial power while also showing position versatility either on the edge or kicked inside as a 3-tech. He can quickly get off blocks and is stout against the run but is a still developing pass rusher that will add more to his toolbox as he career progresses. He is one of the best available interior defenders the region has to have and should continue drawing D3 interest through the rest of the off-season </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->