Baltimore's Top Interior Linemen

<p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Joseph Buchanan</strong> is a true backfield disruptor with the ability to impact games from the interior. He consistently generates pressure on the quarterback while also anchoring against the run, making him a difference-maker on early downs and in passing situations. Buchanan's blend of power, leverage, and interior quickness allows him to collapse the pocket and force offenses to adjust protections his direction.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Ranked as the No. 1 defensive tackle in the state, Buchanan has narrowed his focus to six programs: Ohio State, Indiana University, University of Michigan, Notre Dame, USC, and University of North Carolina. As he prepares to make his commitment decision, Buchanan projects as a prospect capable of becoming a difference-maker at the next level.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/sackchasin_buc/status/1991983872473698810 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1313273' first='Jayden' last='Travers'] is an interior defensive lineman opposing offenses must account for on every snap. He's quick off the ball, plays with violent hands, and consistently wins early in reps. Travers shows the ability to shoot gaps and create tackles for loss, disrupting blocking schemes before plays can fully develop. His first-step explosiveness combined with active hands allows him to penetrate and collapse the interior, making him a constant presence in the backfield.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">The impact defensive tackle is currently verbally committed to University of Nebraska. During his recruitment, he most recently added offers from Virginia Tech and North Carolina State University in January, further proving his stock as one of the top interior prospects in the region.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jaydentravers44/status/1969786461378564547 </div></figure>   <p></p>    <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370907' first='Michael' last='Manuba']</strong> plays with clear aggression in the trenches, firing off the ball and driving blockers backward at the point of attack. He shows the ability to anchor against the run, clog interior lanes, and create disruption with interior push that forces quarterbacks into hurried decisions.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">At 6'4", 280 pounds, Manuba already possesses a strong foundational frame with room to continue developing physically. With continued refinement he projects as a prototypical Division I or D ll interior defensive lineman who can grow into a consistent difference-maker. He recently picked up his first Division I offer from Monmouth University, and his size-strength profile suggests more attention could follow as his development progresses.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MichaelManuba4/status/2007584891630956910 </div></figure>   <p></p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1631057' first='Jason' last='Block'] is a rising two-way prospect with breakout potential heading into the 2027 season. Defensively, he shows the ability to disengage from blockers and get into pursuit quickly. He plays with good leverage at the point of attack, maintains the line of scrimmage, and consistently limits ball carriers to short gains.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Block also contributes on the offensive line, where he flashes brute strength and functional athleticism. His ability to move defenders in the run game while showing enough mobility to operate in space highlights his versatility. With continued development on both sides of the ball, Block projects as a physical, high-motor prospect whose best football is still ahead of him.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JasonBlock61/status/1987332293330162064 </div></figure>   <p></p>    <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='646753' first='Jamar' last='Allen']</strong> is an interior defensive lineman who blends functional strength with surprising quickness. At the point of attack, he consistently wins leverage, getting underneath blockers' pads and locking out his arms to control the line of scrimmage. His ability to create separation allows him to locate the football and disengage cleanly.</p>   <p>Allen flashes better lateral mobility than expected for his build, showing the range to pursue run plays down the line and chase ball carriers outside the tackles. He projects as a disruptive run-stopping defensive tackle who can anchor down, while also collapsing the pocket from the interior. His presence alone makes it difficult for offenses to establish a consistent inside run game.</p>   <p>Allen currently holds Division I offers from University of Connecticut, Temple University, and Robert Morris University, and his combination of physicality and developmental upside should continue to draw attention as his recruitment progresses.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jamarallen78/status/2012334206056095988 </div></figure>