2025 KY Stock Up Showcase: Defensive Linemen to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Sunday, we will be hosting our winter Stock Up Showcase in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. We have a very talented group of athletes signed up from the classes of 2025-28. With that being said, I wanted to preview some of the top players that I'm looking forward to watching compete this weekend. After already covering the offensive side of the ball, I will now turn my attention to the defensive side of the ball, starting with some notable defensive linemen to watch at this Sunday's Stock Up Showcase camp in Kentucky.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283954"],"_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-679ef106ea6d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='283954' first='Baron' last='Hardesty'] is our top EDGE in the upcoming senior class and he should be one of the top players to watch on Sunday. Hardesty is an impressive pass rusher, showing the speed to blow by opposing offensive tackles off the edge. He also has the strength and pass rush moves to fight through blocks. Baron finished his junior year with 15 sacks and also accounted for 61 tackles and 20 tackles for loss. Hardesty is a player who I expect to start reeling in offers as he has been receiving a lot of college interest lately. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401711"],"_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-679ef106ea7a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='401711' first='Jakob' last='Bartley'] is another 2026 defensive lineman to watch on Sunday. Bartley lines up at defensive end where he is a very reliable pass rusher. He has the speed to beat offensive tackles off the edge but also has the strength to shed blocks quickly and pass rush moves to defeat blocks with ease. Jakob finished his junior year with seven sacks along with 94 tackles, six tackles for loss, and one interception which he returned for a touchdown. Bartley doesn't currently hold any offers but he is a player who should start picking up some interest heading into his senior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1284466"],"_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-679ef106ea823"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1284466' first='JJ' last='Goodman'] returns to our Stock Up Showcase camp after taking home DL MVP honors at our Louisville camp last summer. Goodman is explosive out of his stance at defensive end, showing the strength to bull rush straight through offensive tackles. He also has the speed to blow right by them. Goodman finished this past season with 60 tackles and three tackles for loss. JJ doesn't hold any offers but he is a player who deserves some attention from college coaches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1282717"],"_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-679ef3dc16abc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kea'vian Massey is a player who jumped onto my radar with a solid junior year. He is a versatile defensive lineman, showing the ability to play both the three and five technique. Massey plays with a high motor and has shown the ability to use his strength to fight through blocks with ease. As a pass rusher, he does a great job of finishing at the quarterback once he gets to them, finishing this past season with five sacks. He also finished his junior year with 53 tackles and one tackle for loss. Massey has received a little college interest and I expect more to come his way going into his final season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1250754"],"_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-679ef3dc16b11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">My final defensive lineman to watch at Sunday's camp is [player_tooltip player_id='1250754' first='Maddox' last='Anderson']. Anderson is coming off a solid sophomore season. He lines up at defensive end where he is very reliable against the run. Anderson has a great nose for the football and plays with a high motor, using his speed to get to the ball carrier quickly to make the tackle. He finished this past season with 49 tackles and two tackles for loss. Anderson also finished his junior year with one sack. Maddox doesn't currently hold any offers but he should be a player to keep an eye on as he continues to develop. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->