Virginia Class of 2028 Defensive Linemen Review:

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Friendly reminder when subscribing to use my code Frederick30 for a discount</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Oscar Smith star [player_tooltip player_id='1014654' first='Lennox' last='Williams'] takes the top spot but watch out for his teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1692066' first='Lincoln' last='Halliday']:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1014654' first='Lennox' last='Williams'] checked in number 4 overall in the 2028 class, but his teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1692066' first='Lincoln' last='Halliday'] deserves some notice too. Coming in at 125th the big man was making plays at Norfolk's lineman camp this past weekend. Robert King broke it down below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1692066"],"_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-6862c11767268"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lincoln has a rare combination of size, speed, athletic ability, and power. He has very good hands for a young player and will only get better. His get off is quick and he is moving downhill and looking to disrupt the play. He runs like a linebacker and projects very well as a DE/Edge at the next level. Has the athletic tools to evolve into a game changing pass rusher. His fluidity and motor are there. He can run the line and change direction. With coaching and development, he has a very high ceiling. Currently boasts a Michigan offer as a rising sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Very high chance that Halliday sees his rating boost very high after his sophomore season, you can tell by Robert's assessment he is the real deal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Indian River has some studs up front:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Braves have two defensive lineman in our top 90 in [player_tooltip player_id='453743' first='Kayce' last='Jordan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1686976' first='Kemone' last='Jordan'], both of them look like next level football players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["453743"],"_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-6862c307039cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">All [player_tooltip player_id='453743' first='Kayce' last='Jordan'] did as a freshman last fall was notch 18 sacks and 55 tackles.... You think about that stat for a minute and realize, that is a number one puts up as a junior or senior not a 14/15 year old. Jordan is 11th overall and our 2nd ranked defensive lineman, he appears to have all the tools to obtain 20 sacks in 2025. Already with offers from Duke, Virginia Tech and Marshall, he also boasts a 3.9 GPA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/kaycejo13/status/1921944484671098975","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kaycejo13/status/1921944484671098975 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1686976"],"_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-6862d265203f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coming in at 86th overall and 7th amongst his position group is Jordan's teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1686976' first='Kemone' last='Jordan']. This young man should thrive lining up opposite of Kayce what should form as a terrifying pass rushing duo. Kemone is more on hype and potential for his ranking standing at 6'1 and 235 lbs.., there was not a ton of tape on him. Set to break out as a sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1686976' first='Kemone' last='Jordan'] could command double teams like Kayce too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Names to know for this Fall:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My breakout candidates include Saint James Academy's [player_tooltip player_id='1695661' first='Sean' last='Tyler'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1692093' first='Braylon' last='Bates'] along with Forest Park [player_tooltip player_id='1657649' first='Rylan' last='Hunt'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1692093"],"_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-6862d26520447"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The number 1 edge rusher and 26th overall [player_tooltip player_id='1692093' first='Braylon' last='Bates'] is just beginning his ascension. Playing for Herndon a year ago, Bates already has 1 offer from Delaware State before his sophomore season began. He is one of the latest additions to Saint James loaded roster, he is 6'4 and 250 lbs.! Bates has a long reach and closing speed, you are going to be seeing him terrorizing quarterbacks in 2025 in a national level schedule. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/braylonbates24/status/1918785283098653163","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/braylonbates24/status/1918785283098653163 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1657649"],"_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-6862d26520499"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Forest Park is going through a bit of a transition with a new Head Coach and a number of losses to graduation. They will need some tough dudes up front in order to keep competing in the Cardinal district and [player_tooltip player_id='1657649' first='Rylan' last='Hunt'] more than fits the build. Really like this kid's potential to reach all-region this season at 6'2 and 255 lbs.. Hunt could force along that Bruin defensive line and they will need him to contribute early. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RylanHuntDL28/status/1919185980113748473","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RylanHuntDL28/status/1919185980113748473 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->