Burning Questions: D-Line Must Answer at Who’s Next Exposure Camp

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The event trail has started early this season as Prep Redzone kicks off the new year with our Prep Redzone Next Who's Next Exposure Camp. Staying on top of the beat, we will get an opportunity to preview our region's top prospects for years to come. As I combed through the event roster position-by-position, below a handful of prospects that I have questions for; and myself, like much of our NJ-NY-PA regional fans, demand answers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defensive Linemen Who Have Questions I Need Answers To</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Position</td><td>Grad Year</td><td>Height</td><td>Projected High School</td><td>My Burning Question</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/philip-zuena-jr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1165215' first='Philip' last='Zuena Jr.']</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2030</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Unknown</td><td>With size like that, does he get noticed by a parochial?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/joshua-smith-10/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2068927' first='Joshua' last='Smith']</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2030</td><td>6'0"</td><td>St Augustine Prep</td><td>With St. Augustine coaches usually working this event, how advanced and ahead of the pack will he be?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/kamari-shelton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kamari Shelton</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2030</td><td>6'4"</td><td>St. Anthony's</td><td>How well does he use his length?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/anthony-santiago-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1396266' first='Anthony' last='Santiago']</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2030</td><td>6'2"</td><td>N/a</td><td>Does he have the versatility to be a 'tweener along the line?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/elijah-santiago-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1401046' first='Elijah' last='Santiago']</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2030</td><td>5'10"</td><td>Roman Catholic</td><td>How will one of the only Philly products in attendance put on for the entire Keystone State?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/dante-marateo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2070111' first='Dante' last='Marateo']</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2030</td><td>6'1"</td><td>Verona High School</td><td>With all the parochial-bound prospects in attendance, how will he represent the public school product?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/mateen-hatami/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1641004' first='Mateen' last='Hatami']</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2030</td><td>5'11"</td><td>Montville, St Joes, Don Bosco</td><td>With an undecided future, will he have the type of performance schools will clamor over?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/brian-foster/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1893954' first='Brian' last='Foster']</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2030</td><td>6'3"</td><td>St. Joseph (Metuchen) High School</td><td>Is he the second coming of Tennessee-bound [player_tooltip player_id='402201' first='CJ' last='Edwards']?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/peterson-etienne/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1475448' first='Peterson' last='Etienne']</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2030</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Donovan Catholic</td><td>How quick are his feet and can he beat opponents to the spot?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/aiden-kelley-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2102836' first='Aiden' last='kelley']</a></td><td>DL</td><td>2032</td><td>5'10"</td><td>Pinelands Regional High School</td><td>Largest young prospect - can he hang with the older kids at all?</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prep Redzone Next Who's Next New Jersey Exposure Camp Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/burning-questions-qbs-must-answer-at-whos-next-exposure-camp">Burning Questions for Quarterbacks</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/burning-questions-d-line-must-answer-at-whos-next-exposure-camp">Burning Questions for Defensive Linemen</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->