PRZ NJ Combine: Standout Defensive Line Notes, Volume II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Sunday, May 4 Prep Redzone New Jersey hosted our annual high school combine. This event featured combine testing, football skills/drills, and had roughly a combined 25 colleges either request scores or attend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are notes that I recorded while I was in attendance for the position group mentioned in the subject line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Be sure to follow me on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>&nbsp;for the latest updates in New Jersey high school football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A prospect with all the size you can want, there is a bit of ambiguity for me surrounding [player_tooltip player_id='1258509' first='Lazaro' last='Lima'] - none of which has to do with his ability, potential, or play. Lima, who has been a part of the Whippany Park program the last few years, might have relocated to Florida. If 'tis the case, his new program is getting a high upside player with a loaded, forward stance that looks really chalk full of potential power out of it... A New Yorker, [player_tooltip player_id='1575806' first='Matthew' last='Arias'] appears to have received some solid coaching in the past. I caught Arias execute an outstanding rip move that would have drew a hold. Not to be outdone, I also noted how while he was trying to run the hoop, Arias was continually working to bend the corner when doing so - further exasperating that hold, making it look even more egregious... While on the subject of rip moves, Jacob Wolf threw an absolute gem of a rip. Additionally, Wolf looked like he was a natural on the prowl as he pass rushed oh-so fluidly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Closing out is all of 6'4" 255lb [player_tooltip player_id='741083' first='Joshua' last='Simmons']. I was a bit surprised with how much get off and speed Simmons generated his 4-point stance; that said, I was only left to wonder how a 3-point stance might impact him. As competition picked up, Simmons used his length extremely well, particularly his timing of when to deploy it. Simmons extended a bit late and when offensive prospects where in tight. Typically this is a no-no, but given his sheer strength, the offensive lineman was totally bench pressed off of Simmons. Each time I saw an offensive matchup overset against him, Simmons beat them inside every time. I would still consider him raw, but felt as though Simmons had the greatest upside of the bunch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prep Redzone New Jersey Combine Event Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-offensive-eye-test-prospects-ready-for-college">Offensive Eye Test</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-defensive-eye-test-prospects-ready-for-college">Defensive Eye Test</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-combine-performances-defense">Top Combine Performers, Defense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-combine-performances-offense">Top Combine Performers, Offense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-defensive-back-notes-volume-i">Defensive Back Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/prz-nj-combine-standout-defensive-back-notes-volume-ii">Defensive Back Notes, Volume 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/prz-nj-combine-standout-defensive-line-notes-volume-i">Defensive Line Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/prz-nj-combine-standout-defensive-line-notes-volume-ii">Defensive Line Notes, Volume 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-linebacker-notes-volume-i">Linebacker Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/prz-nj-combine-standout-linebacker-notes-volume-ii">Linebacker Notes, Volume 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-offensive-lineman-notes-volume-i">Offensive Line Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/prz-nj-combine-standout-offensive-linemen-notes-volume-ii">Offensive Line Notes, Volume 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-quarterback-notes-volume-i">Quarterback Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/prz-nj-combine-standout-quarterback-notes-volume-ii">Quarterback Notes, Volume 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-receiver-notes-volume-i">Receiver Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/prz-nj-combine-standout-receivers-notes-volume-ii">Receiver Notes, Volume 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-running-back-notes-volume-i">Running Back Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/prz-nj-combine-standout-running-back-notes-volume-ii">Running Back Notes, Volume 2</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->