DE Season Preview: Top Uncommitted 2026 Trench Players (1/2)

At all levels, winning the line of scrimmage is the key to success. And Delaware has players in the trenches who can help teams do just that. Here are a few who are still available:    Overview: Aladuge is a fluid mover off the edge. From his defensive end position, shoots off the ball and is deep in the backfield in two steps. With long arms as levers, he's able to use different moves to keep offensive linemen from getting into his chest hold up at the point of attack. His fluidity shows up when he dips his shoulder and bends around the corner. Aladuge also stands up as an outside linebacker. From there he can keep outside contain versus the rim. As he adds weight to his frame, he should be able to wreak havoc with his hand in the dirt at the next level as a 9 technique.   GPA: 3.6     Overview: Batson is a powerful defensive lineman with long-term positional versatility. In Cape's three-man surface, he bullies offensive tackles as a 5 technique, blowing up run plays. He can either two-gap and drive his man into the backfield or one-gap and be disruptive. His agility is even more evident when he slides to d-tackle. There, he puts pressure on QBs because he's too quick for guards to stay in front of. Due to strength and length, Batson fits into a number of defensive schemes. He projects best as a strong-side end of a 3-technique defensive tackle; it just depends on what the team needs.   GPA: 3.5 GPA     Overview: Bittmann is a two-way lineman who plays on offense similar to how he plays on defense. At offensive tackle, his punch knocks defenders off the ball and puts them on skates. And when he doesn't have man lined up over him, he immediately climbs to the second level and looks for someone to flatten. He doesn't get much depth on his pass sets, but he gets the job done. Brittman is as much of a brawler on the defensive line. He tends to line up at one of the tackle spots, where he bull rushes the opposing linemen. Bursting through the line helps to either collapse the pocket or cause havoc against the run. And once Bittmann gets his hands on the ball carrier, he throws them to the ground. Due to how strong his torso and base are, Bittmann projects well as an offensive guard and/or nose tackle.   GPA: 3.5     Overview: McGill is a three-down defensive lineman who can rush the passer and stuff the run. He lines up anywhere from the 1 technique to the 5. His rips throughs or swim moves on the interior allow him to beat his man and get to the QB. McGill plays with good leverage against double teams, clogging whatever gap the offense is trying to run through. And if he's one-on-one, he can rag-doll the offensive lineman. He gets the same results when he plays offensive guard. McGill projects as a 1 technique defensive tackle who can do whatever is needed from there and situationally bring inside pressure from the other DT spot.   Offers: Stetson, West Virginia St   GPA: 3.57     Overview: Rose is a squatty, fire hydrant on the interior of the d-line. He eats up double teams at the point of attack due to how hard it is to move him, which frees up second level defenders to run and chase. He gets some push up the middle as a rusher as well. Rose also plays offensive guard. He projects as a Nose Tackle who does most of his work on the first two downs. But with better conditioning and/or only having to play one side of the ball, Rose can be a three down lineman playing the 0 and/or 1 technique.   GPA: 3.0

At all levels, winning the line of scrimmage is the key to success. And Delaware has players in the trenches who can help teams do just that. Here are a few who are still available: