Top Small-Town Defensive Linemen In 2028 Rankings

These are the top defensive line prospects in Georgia for the 2028 class..    A dominant interior defensive linemen with natural power and the ability to cause constant chaos in the backfield. Johnson is quick enough to explode off the snap and make plays behind the line of scrimmage. He shows terrific lower body strength and does a great job of playing with leverage and getting the best of his opponent. He takes on double-teams, can stop the run, and should continue to evolve and develop as a pass-rusher. He's incredibly tough to block and is coming off a giant sophomore season where he made 45 tackles and 11 TFLs. He made more of an impact than his numbers indicated and has the potential to earn every major offer in the country. He's currently ranked as the No. 1 DL prospect in the state for the 2028 class.     An absolute bully in the trenches for Carver-Columbus this past season, Brown is an above-average athlete with a lengthy 6-foot4 275-pound frame. He has the potential to keep adding more muscle mass over time and already has the quickness and explosiveness that college coaches covet. He can win with both power and finesse that allowed him to make 47 tackles, 21 TFLs and three sacks to go along with one INT, one forced fumble and another fumble recovery. He lived in the backfield and commanded double-teams in order to be stopped. He already looks like a promising college player and still has his best football way ahead of him. His talent and potential is off the charts and is now ranked as the No. 8 overall prospect in the 2028 class.     In Lithonia is where you'll find one of the top 2028 defensive line prospects in the state. Edwards, a giant 6-foot-4 285-pound interior defensive tackle, already holds several impressive Power Four offers and should see more come his way this winter. He's another big, physical lineman who can hold his own in the trenches while providing the Lithonia defense with pass-rush from the interior. He plays hard, shows a good motor, and was a consistent contributor throughout the season. Ranked as the No. 5 DL and the No. 14 overall prospects in Georgia for the 2028 class, Edwards is coming off an outstanding sophomore season where he made 48 tackles, 11 TFLs and seven sacks.     One of the top young defenders across South Georgia, Chee is a quick and mobile interior defensive linemen who plays light on his feet and consistently found his way to the play. Playing on an incredibly talented Thomas County Central defense, Chee wasn't asked to lead the way, but he made a giant impact throughout the season and was a force in the trenches all year long. The fast-rising linen has D1-caliber size at 6-foot-3 265-pounds and brings plenty of natural strength to the table. As a sophomore last fall, Chee made 32 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, six QB pressure, three sacks, and one pass deflection. Look for some really impressive offers to come his way over the next several months.     An explosive small-town defensive lineman way up in the North Georgia mountains, Lukuni is a native of Canada who came to Georgia this fall to dominate on the gridiron and earn some college opportunities. As a sophomore this fall, that's exactly what he did. He's physically gifted with a muscular 6-foot-3 290-pound frame who explodes off the snap and consistently makes big plays behind the line of scrimmage. He brought his very best all season long and lit up the stat sheet with 73 tackles, 24 TFLs and 15 sacks. He was one of the more productive defensive linemen across North Georgia who should see his recruitment explode this winter.

These are the top defensive line prospects in Georgia for the 2028 class..