GC Exposure Hedgesville Camp: 6 DL to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over 50 prospects from the Eastern Panhandle region and beyond showcased their talents at the second GC Exposure Camp this month in Hedgesville, WV, on Saturday. Here are the defensive linemen in attendance that you need to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Xavier Bowie","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"200","_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":"Williamsport","_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-6837271e9ee5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The top defensive line performer from Saturday's GC Exposure Camp was 2027 Williamsport (MD) DL Xavier Bowie. He's a bit of an unconventional traditional defensive lineman standing only at about 5'11 200, but Bowie is an electric and explosive athlete, which caused nightmares for opposing offensive linemen during 1-on-1s. He's a quick and agile athlete who can bend and redirect mid-rush with ease. Size will determine his ceiling as a prospect, but Bowie's skill set translates well as an EDGE rusher at the next level, with the athletic intangibles and ability he showed at the camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨GC Exposure Hedgesville Camp DL Recap🚨<br><br>2027 Williamsport EDGE/DL <a href="https://twitter.com/XavierBowie0?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@XavierBowie0</a> <br><br>Quick, twitchy athlete with great hand use and explosiveness off the line. 👇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wvprepfb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wvprepfb</a> <a href="https://t.co/l9vU6L3VuI">pic.twitter.com/l9vU6L3VuI</a></p>&mdash; Prep Redzone West Virginia (@PrepRedzoneWV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV/status/1928174530821754883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1689605"],"_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":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6837271e9ef57"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2027 Saint John's Catholic (MD) DL Donovan Dowling was another impressive defensive line performer during 1-on-1s at the GC Exposure Camp. Dowling has good size for a rising junior and a frame that could be molded into an interior or outside defensive lineman. He showed impressive power inside and outside throughout the camp as a strong bull rusher who had opposing offensive linemen on their heels. The next step of his development will be developing some finesse pass rush moves to pair with his bull rush capability. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2027 Saint John's Catholic DL <a href="https://twitter.com/DowlingDon2027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DowlingDon2027</a> <br><br>Explosive off the line with active hands and a powerful athlete. <a href="https://t.co/lbyMkUCaaG">pic.twitter.com/lbyMkUCaaG</a></p>&mdash; Prep Redzone West Virginia (@PrepRedzoneWV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV/status/1928174781808935117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1161277"],"_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-6837271e9efc6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></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":"Parker Abbott","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_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":"250","_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":"Williamsport (MD)","_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-6837271e9f084"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2026 Williamsport (MD) DL Parker Abbott impressed as a bull rusher as well during the GC Exposure Camp. He has a strong 6'1 250 build who likely grows into an interior defensive lineman at the next level. Abbott looked strong and powerful during 1-on-1s, often getting penetration into the backfield off of pure strength and leverage. He's someone who D2 schools in the region should be looking at heading into his senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2026 Williamsport (MD) DL <a href="https://twitter.com/ParkerAbbott9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParkerAbbott9</a> <br><br>Powerful bull rusher who plays with with good bend and leverage. <a href="https://t.co/gBynZF0FUC">pic.twitter.com/gBynZF0FUC</a></p>&mdash; Prep Redzone West Virginia (@PrepRedzoneWV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV/status/1928175028631122362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["864953"],"_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-6838838ab0d34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A former West Virginia product who reclassified to the 2028 class and is now at St. James School in Maryland who impressed at the GC Exposure Camp was Jack O'Neal. The reclass will greatly benefit his future outlook as he's progressed mightily since seeing him for the first time last May. O'Neal has improved leaps and bounds since his original freshman season at Washington and competed well during 1-on-1s on both sides of the line. He's improved athletically and has added good size and strength over the past two years. O'Neal has upside at both OL or DL and could end up playing either position at the next level, depending on how he develops over the next three years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2028 St. James School (MD) OL/DL <a href="https://twitter.com/JackONeal58_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JackONeal58_</a> <br><br>Upside on both sides of the line and battled tenaciously for a young lineman. <a href="https://t.co/4y3ItnOkWq">pic.twitter.com/4y3ItnOkWq</a></p>&mdash; Prep Redzone West Virginia (@PrepRedzoneWV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV/status/1928175935901118772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1681050"],"_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-6837271e9f0e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A new name to West Virginia to know for this upcoming season is 2027 Washington EDGE/DE [player_tooltip player_id='1681050' first='Justen' last='Lake']. He showed potential as an EDGE rusher with his size and quickness being an ideal fit for the position. Lake has quality bend and flexibility coming off the end with speed and quickness that will give slower offensive tackles issues. He's still raw as a pass rusher and will develop his technique and fundamentals over the next two years, but he showed flashes during 1-on-1s of eventually getting there. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2027 Washington EDGE/DE <a href="https://twitter.com/th3y_luv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@th3y_luv</a> <br><br>Showed potential and upside as an EDGE rusher with quickness and bend coming off the end. <a href="https://t.co/cE4p1Ua0hY">pic.twitter.com/cE4p1Ua0hY</a></p>&mdash; Prep Redzone West Virginia (@PrepRedzoneWV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV/status/1928176416505450776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1682186' first='Ryder' last='Jackson']","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"240","_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":"Saint John's Catholic","_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-6837271e9f1cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A young 2029 lineman who performed admirably on both sides of the line in 1-on-1s at the GC Exposure Camp was Saint John's Catholic's [player_tooltip player_id='1682186' first='Ryder' last='Jackson']. He's a West Virginia native who will head to Maryland for his high school career and flashed potential as a two-way lineman throughout the camp. Jackson battled and competed well for a rising freshman, facing mostly older players in attendance, and hung in there well. He didn't shy away from reps and did a nice job winning several of his 1-on-1s during the times we got to watch him. Jackson is a name to tuck away for later and keep tabs on in the future as his body matures and develops physically. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2029 Saint John's Catholic (MD) OL/DL <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialRyderJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OfficialRyderJ</a> <br><br>Rising freshman who did some nice things on both sides of the line during 1-on-1s. Liked the fearlessness and competitiveness he showed as a 2029 prospect. <a href="https://t.co/lcKYVYtY7r">pic.twitter.com/lcKYVYtY7r</a></p>&mdash; Prep Redzone West Virginia (@PrepRedzoneWV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV/status/1928176984518992120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->