Ranked Defensive Linemen from the 2029 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today's article covers our all of our ranked defensive linemen in our Class of 2029 rankings. Only one player cracked our Top 50 overall. As these players develop and grow, I expect more will make that jump in the coming years, and we of course will add new names in each update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632488"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698bac1f875f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There are only a few clips available on <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/28247646/kamari-jones/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl </a></strong>from his 2025 season of him playing defensive line. He has a good frame, quick get off and good closing speed. He remains ranked and we look forward to seeing more of him in the future. See what PrepRedzone Next's scout Arlen Harris <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/02/2029-virginia-prospects-to-fall-in-love-with-dl-ol-rb-ath/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wrote about him</a></strong> last year: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632488' first='Kamari' last='Jones']</strong> is a smart, fundamentally sound big man who thrives in the trenches.&nbsp;He immediately impressed me on offense by keeping his man in front of him—either driving him back or creating a stalemate. I see him as a physical guard, or possibly trying his hand at center in the future, given his leadership and football IQ. Defensively, he knows how to flip the switch, using his power and footwork to beat blockers effectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/28247646/kamari-jones" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Hudl</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2003158"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a38283eb25"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Our top-ranked defensive lineman at this point, Hunter is an Interior Defense Lineman who made 2nd Team All Southwest District as a Freshman. His pass rush is his best skill on tape with flashes of quickness, explosiveness, and power in his pass rush. A solid run defender that I expect will improve as he grows and develops to add the size, mass, and strength to consistently beat double teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/28102790/hunter-rose" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/HunterRose18114" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em> <em>/ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HunterRoseHighlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2110851"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a38283ebd3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Isaiah is a versatile defensive lineman for Radford who can play any position along their odd front. He can defend against the run and pass. Shows quickness off the ball and good pursuit on the play. I would not be shocked if we see Isaiah as a future stock riser in our rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Hudl / <a href="https://x.com/thenxtsuperstar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2045824"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a38283ec33"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">London is a Nose Guard for Colonial Forge. Shows the strength to win 1v1s versus the run. Uses power in his pass rush with solid use of hands to disengage the OL and pursue the Quarterback. Is is a name to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26979090/london-hudson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/h366772" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2114906"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a38283ed4d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jaeden came to our January showcase and had solid testing numbers that you can view on his <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jaeden-hamer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Player Profile</a></strong>. He makes the end of our rankings list and is a name to keep an eye on. I do not see a Hudl or X Account for Jaeden.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Name to Note</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1787369' first='Ashton' last='Powell'] of Saint James Academy is on our Watch List. No tape is currently available for him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2124617' first='Alex' last='Landell'], Patriot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>**Cole cannot communicate with prospects directly due to his work in college football. Any questions related to his content must be directed to the&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneVA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@PrepRedzoneVA</a></em>&nbsp;<em>account**</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Follow me on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/GoLions1934" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@GoLions1934</a>&nbsp;for further content |&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneVA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@PrepRedzoneVA</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/PrepRedzone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@PrepRedzone</a>&nbsp;| Virginia Scouts&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/carljfred" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@carljfred</a>,&nbsp;</em><a href="https://x.com/EdOBrienCFB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>@EdOBrienCFB</em></a><em>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;</em><a href="https://x.com/robkingscouting" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>@robking2020</em></a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>View my previous Prep Redzone articles&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/author/cole-laing-author/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2029","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"2406","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"2489","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698f64a673347"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->