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2029 Defensive Prospects to Know

2029 Defensive Prospects to Know
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Tom Tabler
Tom Tabler July 5, 2025 @ 03:03 PM
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Cylan Rice
Cylan Rice 6'4" | 183 lbs | EDGE/DL | 2029
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LaMarcus Gaston
LaMarcus Gaston 5'10" | 265 lbs | DL | 2029
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Colton Moore
Colton Moore 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB | 2029
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Serious Hammond
Serious Hammond 5'9" | 150 lbs | DB | 2029
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talent on the defensive side of the ball in the class of 2029 will open plenty of eyes over the next couple of seasons. In this article, we will introduce you to several more members of the class of 2029. Here are some prospects to watch out for in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1682752' first='Cylan' last='Rice']-Edge-Pulaski Academy-6'4” 183-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The number of talented prospects that Pulaski Academy produces each season is impressive. [player_tooltip player_id='1682752' first='Cylan' last='Rice'] is a prospect who explodes off of the edge and gets into the opposing offensive backfield with ease. He uses his speed well to shed blocks and disrupt the offensive backfield. Rice does a great job of pressuring the quarterback. Meanwhile, he can help close the rushing lanes with impressive effectiveness. He is a player to watch out for in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emarion Moorhead-Defensive Line-Little Rock Mills-5'11” 250-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emarion Moorhead has put his skills on display all summer. He has performed extremely well at numerous football camps over the past few weeks. Moorhead explodes out of the snap and gets into the offensive backfield with ease. He will pressure the opposing quarterback or help shut down the opponent's rushing attack in the backfield. Moorhead is a prospect with a bright future and is a player to watch out for in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466571' first='Colton' last='Moore']-Linebacker-Mansfield-5'11” 200-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1466571' first='Colton' last='Moore'] is a linebacker who will surprise the opposition with his quickness. He sheds blocks quickly and gets to the ball carrier. Moore has the ability to pressure the opposing quarterback or drop back into pass coverage. He reads the play well and moves to plug up the rushing lane with ease. Moore is a prospect to watch out for over the next few seasons with Mansfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1402848' first='Serious' last='Hammond']-Defensive Back-Conway-5'9” 150-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1402848' first='Serious' last='Hammond'] is one of those defensive backs who can change the course of a game with his abilities in the secondary. Hammond does a great job of reading the opposing quarterback and wide receivers. He puts himself in a position to make plays on the ball. Hammond has no trouble separating the ball from the wide receiver. Hammond has the speed to get to the opposing receiver and break up the pass. He is a prospect to watch out for with the Wampus Cats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LaMarcus-Gaston-Defensive Line-Fort Smith Northside-5'10” 265-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Smith Northside always has talented defensive prospects coming up through the ranks. The next prospect to watch out for with the Grizzlies is [player_tooltip player_id='1654091' first='LaMarcus' last='Gaston']. Gaston can play the tackle or come off of the edge. He works his way into the opposing offensive backfield. He shuts down the run with ease. Meanwhile, he has the ability to pressure the opposing quarterback and disrupt the passing attack. Gaston is a player to watch out for and one who has a bright future over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The talent on the defensive side of the ball in the class of 2029 will open plenty of eyes over the next couple of seasons. In this article, we will introduce you to several more members of the class of 2029. Here are some prospects to watch out for in the future.

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