2028s: Defensive Linemen Prospects to Watch

<p>The Arkansas 2028s will be sophomores next school year, marking a significant opportunity to showcase their skills before recruitment intensifies in their junior year. Here are five prospects to watch closely:</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1608086' first='Trey' last='Phillips'] possesses impressive size and length for his age. He displays good upfield burst off the snap, along with good foot quickness and the bend to beat offensive tackles off the edge, effectively utilizing his speed rush. In the interior, Phillips showcases good pad level, hand placement, and technique to shed blocks quickly, allowing him to make plays in the backfield or at the LOS. Additionally, he employs an effective bull rush to generate pressure consistently. Keep an eye on him throughout 2025. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.7 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Trey_Phillips28/status/1882162647799673214 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1355451' first='Ja'Den' last='Byrd'] is a 2-gap plug, showcasing a solid burst off the LOS. He's a rising prospect to keep an eye on in 2025. Byrd displays good foot quickness, and upper body strength, allowing him to overpower and extend against offensive linemen while applying pressure to the quarterback in the interior. He's a prospect to add to the recruiting board. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.6 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jaybyrd234/status/1886170253345911014 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1398675' first='Christopher' last='Collins'] is a young prospect to watch as he plays both sides of the trenches. His quickness off the snap, combined with solid use of hands, gives him the advantage to shed blockers and make plays at the line of scrimmage quickly. He'll be looking to take that next step in 2025. </p>   <p>Note - Multi Position Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Cjj_collins/status/1832622364867072040 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1524929' first='Layten' last='Lauderdale'] is a force within the interior. He displays solid initial quickness, UOH, and pad level off the snap, allowing him to create leverage and shed to make plays in the backfield or at the LOS. Lauderdale exhibits solid lower body power and hand placement to effectively drive back the OL and apply pressure to the pocket. He could be on the rise after 2025. </p>   <p>Note - Multi Position Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Layten1689981/status/1849651898191581689 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1402699' first='Bryce' last='Patton'] is another prospect who plays on both sides of the trenches. Patton displays solid upper body strength and hand placement to shed blockers, allowing him to make plays at the LOS or in the backfield. His high motor enables him to chase down ball carriers from sideline to sideline. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – Multi Position Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/brycep910/status/1862687038773866961 </div></figure>

The Arkansas 2028s will be sophomores next school year, marking a significant opportunity to showcase their skills before recruitment intensifies in their junior year. Here are five prospects to watch closely: