2027 Rankings: Explosive Edge Rushers!

The Prep Redzone combines series is back in action. On April 26th, we have a middle school and high school combine! Use TateCombine25 at checkout for a discount. I hope to see you there!    Mailo measures in at 6'3 230-pounds, playing defensive line/edge for Mullen. He had 52 total tackles (26 solo, 26 assisted), 14 TFL, 7 sacks, 30 QB pressures, 2 FF, 1 FR, and 2 PD. Mailo has good athletic ability due to good lateral quickness, acceleration, and speed. Very good strength, he consistently overpowers the offensive line. Very good quickness out of his stance allowing him to engage the OL first. Low pad level and very good hand placement/hand strength. Controls and steers OL out of the way. Good push off. Very good block shedder. Good bend around the edge, mixed with a good spin move. He switches between rushing inside the tackle or outside putting them on their toes. Very good bull rush. He lives in the backfield. Either creating pressure on the QB or getting a TFL. Mailo plays through the whistle, and doesn't stop till the play is over. He chased a receiver down 10+ yards to get the tackle. Mailo is a beast and I believe will put himself in the topper echelon of defensive linemen in CO with another great year under his belt.     Measuring in at 6'4 205-pounds, Post played DE/TE this past season for Evergreen, making an impact on both sides of the ball. He had 6 receptions for 108 yards and 3 touchdowns, 50 total tackles (33 solo, 17 assisted), 13 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 9 QB pressures, 2 INT, 1 TD, 1 FR, and 1 FR. Post has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, lateral agility, and good balance. Due to this, he has the ability to go out in coverage. He has very good competitive toughness. Relentless in his pursuit. He runs with a head full of steam and chased the ball carrier 20 + yards downfield to get the tackle. Post has good hand placement and good hand strength. Good bend around the edge. Very good block shedder. He disengaged from a block, and got a pick 6. Post has a good bull rush to knock the tackle off of their anchor. Very good run stopper. As a tight end, he makes himself open for easy completions. He fights through contact, and has good ball tracking skills. Post is a phenomenal young defense end, that will have colleges looking to sign him with another stellar season under his belt.     Pettinger measures in at 6'0 165-pounds, and accounted for 74 total tackles (51 solo, 23 assisted), 4 TFL, 7 sacks, and 3 QB pressures. Pettinger has good athletic ability due to good acceleration, speed, and lateral quickness. Paxton has good initial quickness out of his stance, going into a low pad level. He uses his good hand placement and very good hand strength to control and steer the OL away. Pettinger will also use his hands to swat their arms away. He's a good block shedder, letting go at the perfect time and getting the tackle. Good spin moves and good bull rush to knock OL off of their anchor. One thing to note about Pettinger is his competitive toughness. He consistently helps his teammates wrap up tackles, or plays through the whistle. He has a relentless pursuit in attacking the QB. Keep an eye on Paxton.     Measuring in at 6'4 185-pounds, Webb was a consistent force for Dakota Ridge. His stats are as follows 49 (29 solo, 20 assisted) total tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 TFL, 8 QB pressures, 1 INT, 1 TD, 4 PD, and 2 forced fumbles. Webb showcases his versatility by switching between inside and outside. Good strength to eat up blocks. He has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, good lateral quickness, and speed. As I've said previously, he has elite competitive toughness. Webb helps his teammates finish tackles, plays through the whistle, or hustles downfield to make the big play. Good initial quickness out of his stance engaging with the defender first. Very good hand strength and good hand placement. Webb stands out to me as a pass rusher. He has good bend around the edge and a powerful bull rush. Watch out for Webb.     Dempcy measures in at 6'4 190-pounds. A 3-sport athlete playing varsity basketball and baseball along with football. Dempcy made an impact on both sides of the ball. 20/32 for 278 yards with 2 TDs, 1 INT, 19 carries for 152 yards, 2 TDs, 68 total tackles (39 solo, 29 assisted), 4 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PD, and 1 FR. Dempcy has very good athletic ability to excel at multiple positions and multiple sports. He has very good acceleration, speed, and good change of direction. As an edge rusher, he has a low pad level to get underneath the OL's pads. Good hand placement and hand strength. Dempcy's has a good spin move, and uses his athleticism to keep the OL on their toes. Good bend around the edge. I except Dempcy to have more of a role with the offense this upcoming season!

The Prep Redzone combines series is back in action. On April 26th, we have a middle school and high school combine! Use TateCombine25 at checkout for a discount. I hope to see you there!