PRZ WI Showcase: Studs of the DL Group

Turning our attention to the defensive side of the ball, the defensive line group was a group that brought a variety of different skill sets. We saw kids that won with their length/hand use. We had kids that won with speed and lateral quickness. We saw kids that were able to dominate with power. We also saw athletes that were able to win in a variety of ways. The best of the day was DL [player_tooltip player_id='1086267' first='London' last='Hadley'] who left with the MVP honor of the day. Check out his performance <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prep-redzone-wi-spring-showcase-mvps/">HERE</a>. For the best of the rest continue reading!    I'm very excited for this summer and fall when it comes to [player_tooltip player_id='1251538' first='Tristen' last='Seidl'] out of Kettle Moraine. He checked with great numbers at 6'2" 270 lbs with a great 6'6.5" wingspan. Have size is one thing, but having that elite length on top of it makes these athletes even more dangerous. The big man also ran an impressive 4.91 40 and a 7.84 L-Drill. That matches the tape and the 1 on 1 session. He is a big, yet athletic pass rusher. Tristen is able to dip his shoulder, change direction on his pass rush path, and counter off pass rush moves. He plays with very active hands while using that length to his advantage. On top of it Seidl was able to bull rush and collapse the pocket with power. No doubt that Tristen is one of the top DL in the Class of 2026 here in WI.     The biggest dude in the group was [player_tooltip player_id='402821' first='Walter' last='Jennings'] at 6'1" 345 lbs with a 6'6" wingspan. As you can maybe predict, Walter was a force on the interior. He came out of his stance pretty quickly for his size and was able to create a lot of force behind his initial contact. Force that helped him drive the IOL off the ball and into the QB, or get them off balance enough to be able to slip around them and get into the backfield. Walter also did well keeping his hands active and his legs were always driving. He is a big dude with the motor and power to be a different maker in the middle.     I have been watching Adam from afar for a few years, so it was great to see him in person and see how his offseason efforts have paid off. The junior checked in with a great frame to build on at the next level at 6'4" 213 lbs, ran 4.93 in the 40, jumped 8'11" in the broad jump, ran and 7.19 in the L-Drill. Watching Adam in 1 on 1s was a great look at his development. He won inside and outside. His hand use and pass rush moves were violent and very effective at keeping himself clean and getting separation to utilize to burst past OL. Between his alignment versatility, frame, quickness and hand use Adam is shaping into a difference maker in the trenches/off the edge.     It was a great day for the Milwaukee Lutheran junior DL. He measured in at 6'1" 250 lbs with a 6'4.5" wingspan. This was a kid that has been rising for me lately, and his 1 on 1 battles only continued to push him up my board. He needs to be on the radar of collegiate coaches as well. Corey sprung out of his stance very quickly and was able to turn that quickness into power on contact. There are not many kids his size that were moving with his quickness. Overall he is a very quick and agile athlete who was able to bend and win laterally with his pass rush moves. The junior is going to be one to watch this summer.     Another impressive 2026 DE/Edge that needs to be on radars is Wausau West's DE [player_tooltip player_id='1303060' first='Teigan' last='Rasmus']. The 6'2" 209 lbs junior has a 6'3" wingspan and the talent to pile up wins off the edge. He proved just that during 1 on 1s at the Showcase. If his initial plan didn't work Rasmus showed off the ability to quickly come up with a counter move and execute it. His balance, agility, and burst shined as he countered or as he was using his abiility to bend and get into a position of leverage while running the loop to the QB. His powerful initial burst off the line stood out from the crowd as well. It was a great day for an athlete who has impressed up every time we see him live going back to last summer. Don't sleep on this 2026.     Griffin was new to my radar, but the 2027 made his name know with his performance during 1 on 1s. Every rep that I watched he seemed to win. The sophomore was piling up wins with his smooth, quick pass rush skillset. While he doesn't have the biggest frame, Griffin won because he was so smooth and quick. He jumps out of his stance and was so efficient with his lateral moves to put himself in positions where he won the leverage battle. The sophomore also flashed some power, but his smooth movements and quickness were definitely his winning combination.     2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1423926' first='Mike' last='Hill'] was making some noise with his efforts at the Showcase. He has a great build to man the interior of the DL along with a nearly 6'4" wingspan and nearly 10" hands. Watching him live was fun. Mike is a violent, physical IDL. On tape he shows that he has the athleticism to line up all over the DL, but he is best on the interior. His power can collapse the pocket. The junior plays so powerfully at every move he makes. His strong hands got the OL off balance quickly and was able to quickly shed them to the side with his strong hands. Mike is able to win in so many ways while having the size to play on the interior consistently. Get on this kid.

Turning our attention to the defensive side of the ball, the defensive line group was a group that brought a variety of different skill sets. We saw kids that won with their length/hand use. We had kids that won with speed and lateral quickness. We saw kids that were able to dominate with power. We also saw athletes that were able to win in a variety of ways. The best of the day was DL London Hadley London Hadley 5'10" | 243 lbs | DL Racine Case | 2027 State WI who left with the MVP honor of the day. Check out his performance HERE. For the best of the rest continue reading!