5 Exceptional Defensive Linemen you need to know today

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this edition, we cover five defensive linemen that you need to know now and they'll be risers in the offseason and impactful during the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1563890"],"_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-67e09ecda5b77"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Paiva has exceptional size and frame that he will continue to grow into and get even stronger. He shows tremendous physicality and will routinely take on and defeat double teams and throw linemen off of him. Paiva's strength is evident when he easily sheds blocks and is hard to move off his path. He is a game wrecker and will create inside pressure, will not be moved off his spot and is a great run-stuffing defensive tackle. Paiva showcases an explosive first step and has great lateral movement for an athlete his size. He blends speed and power tremendously and will be a power-four starter and needs to be recruited as such. He will be a riser and offers will be coming in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sione Mila","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e09ecda5c5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mila has good size and will grow into his frame, should get to 260-265 lbs when his high school days are over. Mila is a versatile player who can line up anywhere along the line. He shows good footwork and has an explosive first step to be an edge rusher and shows good bend and active hands. Mila has the strength and physicality to be a defensive tackle and already has the required size to contribute right away as a run-stuffing defensive tackle. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1271238"],"_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-67e09ecda5cad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Richards has good size and will continue to grow into his frame. He's an active EDGE rusher with an explosive first step and good bend to get around the corner and closes with a rush to get to the ball carrier. Richards wins with lateral quickness as well and has a good inside move that gets his linemen off-balanced and uses his physicality and strength to close in and win. He has active and quick hands to brush off the linemen. Richards wins with speed and power, he has a good bull rush to keep his blocker off-balanced throughout the game. He's an underrated prospect who should get looked at regionally and is a D1 prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["284189"],"_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-67e09ecda5cf3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Branan has good size and can add on an extra ten pounds this offseason to fill out his frame and fill out that frame. He shows good speed with a solid bend and active hands as a pass rusher. Branan has an array of moves to beat his lineman and shows good physicality and strength. He sheds blocks with ease and fights through contact. Branan is a playmaker and finds himself near the ball to make a play. He blends power and speed well and is a D1 prospect and should be recruited regionally. Branan is being overlooked and is someone who will get offers coming in. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ilivai Taiese","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"253","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Brighton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e09ecda5d83"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taiese has good size and should be able to tack on an additional 15 lbs. He plays on both sides of the ball and is effective on both sides but his future is a run-stuffing defensive tackle. Taiese showcases good strength and is a physical player who will continue to refine his craft. He will shed blockers with ease and a player hard to move off of his line. Taiese has a good first step and he showcases good lateral movement. As an offensive lineman, he has a good base and his strength shows off in that area. Taiese is still a raw and developing prospect and for that reason, his ceiling is high as a defensive tackle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those were five exceptional defensive linemen that you need to know about and who will be impactful for their respective teams on under the Friday night lights. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->