Under-the-Radar Edge Defenders in the 2026 Class

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1592051"],"_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-67c8874f2156c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1592051' first='Qualin' last='Davis'] is an explosive edge player who is good at setting the edge and making plays in the backfield. His size (6'5 inches tall), athleticism, and strength are impressive. His ability to extend his arms and push offensive tackles into the backfield is impressive. Then he shows a good ability to rip through offensive linemen and then to rush quarterbacks when they are back to pass. He also does a great job of going down the line of scrimmage and making a ton of plays. Davis has a ton of skills and showed he is a talented edge defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/If2GYLsvn1">https://t.co/If2GYLsvn1</a><br>Jr szn highlight check me out 6'5 200 DE <a href="https://t.co/x7dUxKtyEG">pic.twitter.com/x7dUxKtyEG</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1592051' first='Qualin' last='Davis'] (@qualin_davis) <a href="https://twitter.com/qualin_davis/status/1864045339444981844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1155889"],"_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-67c8874f215f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1155889' first='Drake' last='Dawson'] is a good athlete who is good at the edge and tight end positions. At the edge position, he can make a ton of plays against opposing offenses. His ability to set the edge and either make plays or force it inside is good. He also shows a motor that never quits as he chases plays all over the field. Then, as a tight end, he is a good athlete who catches the ball well in space. He also does a good job catching the ball and making plays after the catch. Dawson is a good athlete on both sides of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior season highlights -<a href="https://t.co/J2f2AmhHwc">https://t.co/J2f2AmhHwc</a><br><br>11-1 division champs <br>First team All conference TE<br>First team All conference DE <br>35/48 Quarters played <br>Offense <br>17rec 241 yard 3TDS <br>Defense <br>65tackles 30solo 7sacks 16TFls 1 int</p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1155889' first='Drake' last='Dawson'] (@Drake_Dawson1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Drake_Dawson1/status/1865046605776232755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1156133"],"_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-67c8874f2167a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1156133' first='Grayson' last='Pitman'] has great size (6'7 inches tall) and athleticism for an edge defender. He also does a good job of getting off the ball. He has one of the fastest get-offs I have seen from an edge defender. He explodes off the ball like he is shot out of a cannon. He also shows good strength as offensive tackles have a hard time trying to block him one-on-one. Pitman is an excellent edge player who has a ton of potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/rVXoNR4wO5">https://t.co/rVXoNR4wO5</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1156133' first='Grayson' last='Pitman'] (@GraysonPitman) <a href="https://twitter.com/GraysonPitman/status/1894744497470267819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["388090"],"_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-67c8874f21745"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='388090' first='Christopher' last='Flynn'] is a good athlete who played well as an edge defender last year. He also played spot duty as a quarterback. As an edge defender, he does a good job of exploding off the edge and making plays in the backfield against offenses. He uses his hands well to rip through offensive linemen and create pressure on the offense. Flynn also runs well by making a ton of plays in the backfield against offenses. As a quarterback, he shows good running, especially running for tough yards on designed quarterback run plays. Flynn has potential as both a quarterback and an edge defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior Season Highlights!!<br>- 6'3 200lbs<br>- Quarterback and Defensive End<br>- Email: cpflynn1221@icloud.com<br>- Phone: 484-506-1925<a href="https://twitter.com/PAPrepsRivals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PAPrepsRivals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsFriedman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsFriedman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MohrRecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MohrRecruiting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsDylanCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsDylanCC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SWiltfong_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZPAvic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianDohn247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrianDohn247</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZPhGgxVApF">https://t.co/ZPhGgxVApF</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='388090' first='Christopher' last='Flynn'] (@ChrisFlynn1221) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisFlynn1221/status/1855714440479477857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["647439"],"_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-67c8874f21796"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='647439' first='Cayden' last='Sturgeon-Jadro'] is a good defender who was used as a linebacker and an edge defender. In both positions, he shows good athleticism and ability to make plays against offensives. He does a good job of getting off blocks and making plays near the line of scrimmage. As a passer rusher, he does a good job of getting off the ball and attacking against offenses. Sturgeon-Jadro also shows a good ability to make tackles. He is a solid player who has a chance to have a big Senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/1tfKhxNzmy">https://t.co/1tfKhxNzmy</a><br><br>I love these boys with everything in me they are my brothers I wouldn't be anywhere without them! Thank you to the seniors for everything you've done for this team and for me. <br><br>With that being said my recruitment is still 100% open! #51 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/junior?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#junior</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/football?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#football</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='647439' first='Cayden' last='Sturgeon-Jadro'] (@CaydenSturgeon) <a href="https://twitter.com/CaydenSturgeon/status/1852181762215985546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->