2025 Elite Football Combine: Top 2026 Defensive Linemen

JP Rock March 31, 2025 @ 10:58 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='284041' first='Jaxon' last='Hunter'], West Plains 6'3" 250 - 4.98 forty - 4.47 pro agility - 9'2" broad jump - 29" vertical jump A well rounded, lean 250lb athlete in every area who put up really good numbers across the board in testing. Jaxon was back for his 4th Elite combine and improved in every category each year with a nice ceiling still to be reached. He's strong, powerful, has good speed, is explosive, has good body control and lateral quickness to match a great get off and motor. He also showed some impressive moves and technique and you could easily see he's been doing DL skills training. He played both DE and DT in 1v1s and dominated not losing a rep. Could play either position in college.   [player_tooltip player_id='1311650' first='Jamont' last='Brooks'], Parkway West 6'2" 220 - 5.03 forty - 4.68 pro agility - 9'2" broad jump - 28" vertical jump A very quick edge rusher with an explosive first step who finishes well and gave offensive tackles fits with his athleticism and quick moves he made. A tweener size wise who can and has played some linebacker and looks to play an EDGE/OLB role more in 2025. Had 89 tackles and 4 sacks as a junior and is starting to pick up attention from colleges.   [player_tooltip player_id='849699' first='Hayden' last='Endsley']. Southern Boone 6'4" 221 - 4.9 forty - 4.6 pro agility - 9'1" broad jump - 29" vertical jump A big time sleeper from Mid-Missouri who has good height and a frame to get a lot bigger. Hayden is a very good athlete with a lot of speed off the edge at defensive end. He won the reps I saw him in against some quality offensive tackles in one on one action. Endsley tested very well showing his speed in the 40 along with his explosiveness and and power in his jump and change of direction quickness and body control. Some college is going to get a good one that will continue to develop and be productive.   [player_tooltip player_id='1127294' first='Kace' last='Holman'], Macon 6'4" 235 - 5.3 forty - 9" broad jump Holman came to the combine and showed why he has landed a D1 offer and continues to garner college attention from multiple schools. He has good size and looks like he could play both inside or outside along the defensive line on the next level depending on how a school wants to utilize him and with his frame, Kace displayed a great motor and tenacity in one on ones and is a great competitor who battled every rep.   [player_tooltip player_id='1361672' first='Max' last='Walsh'], Vianney 6'3" 238 - 8'5" broad jump - 28" vertical jump Another hard nosed competitor with a great motor who excelled in the one on ones was the powerfully built Walsh, who you can tell spends a lot time in the weight room to improve his game on the field. He showed great strength and the ability to shed blockers along with the speed and quickness to get past them using a variety or moves and violent hands. Max has drawn some early college attention after recorded 44 tackles and a handful of sacks as a junior. Look for him to be one of the top defensive linemen in the St. Louis are as a senior.

Jaxon Hunter Jaxon Hunter 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL West Plains | 2026 State MO , West Plains 6'3" 250
- 4.98 forty - 4.47 pro agility - 9'2" broad jump - 29" vertical jump
A well rounded, lean 250lb athlete in every area who put up really good numbers across the board in testing. Jaxon was back for his 4th Elite combine and improved in every category each year with a nice ceiling still to be reached. He's strong, powerful, has good speed, is explosive, has good body control and lateral quickness to match a great get off and motor. He also showed some impressive moves and technique and you could easily see he's been doing DL skills training. He played both DE and DT in 1v1s and dominated not losing a rep. Could play either position in college.