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Best Available 2027 Interior Defensive Tackles

Best Available 2027 Interior Defensive Tackles
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Paul Gregorian
Paul Gregorian March 19, 2026 @ 04:14 PM
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Jaylen Cox
Jaylen Cox 6'0" | 260 lbs | DL/EDGE | 2027
CA
Lua DeBerry
Lua DeBerry 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL | 2027
CA
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He's a high motor kid they can read blocks quickly, take on double teams and drive blocks and is going to be one of the top players in northern California this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Taopa Fehoko","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"280","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Moreau Catholic","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69bc66780f332"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fehoko can play on either side of the ball at the next level, but could very well find his home inside due to his size, athletic ability and frame. He is extremely powerful at the point of attack, plays with good leverage and moves well for his size in the open field. He's another player that gets immediate knock back, can collapse the pocket from the inside and is stout against the run with proper technique and hand violence. Fehoko is one of the top returning prospect in the trenches across the north coast section heading into this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jaylen Cox","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"264","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Carson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69bc66780f274"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cox is another one of the more under-recruited defensive tackles across all of California and always impresses on the camp circuit as well. He's extremely athletic and twitchy for size while showing a good balance of pass rush abilities and a heavy strike against the run. He does a good job using his shoulder leverage to his advantage and is very technically sound. When rushing the passer, he has a quick use of hands and proper shoulder turn while able to bend around bigger, blockers and counter back inside if needed. A high motor player that is always run the ball, we should see his stock rise through his senior year and a key name to note that remains uncommitted.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ilias Williams","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"270","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"San Jacinto","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69bc66780f3f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams is a very impressive athlete that is a high impact pass rusher and can win with both speed and power at the point of attack. 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Off the ball, he can overpower blockers with proper leverage and a violent lockout and is clearly a high IQ defender that is going to be a very nice deal for a college program at the FCS+ level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Caiden Hitchcock","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"275","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Vanden","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69bc66780f4a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hitchcock has a massive frame for the interior defensive line and has tons of upside and untapped potential that should bode well in college. He eats up blocks, can two-gap if needed and is strong and powerful at the point, quickly resetting the line and establishing inside hands quickly. He shows he can transition from run to pass without losing ground and is a multi-gap capable guy that is just scratching the surface of his full potential. The Vanden product will only grow and develop as he packs on muscle and properly adds to his frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Lua DeBerry

Lua DeBerry

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 280
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Lua
DeBerry DL
Class
2027
Height
6'2"
Weight
280
HS
Folsom
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CA
Best Available 2027 Interior Defensive Tackles
The Folsom prospect is one of the top defensive lineman across the state and checked into our rankings...
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Lua DeBerry

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Taopa Fehoko

Taopa Fehoko

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 280
POS DL
CLASS 2027

Taopa Fehoko

School: Moreau Catholic
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Jaylen Cox

Jaylen Cox

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 264
POS DL
CLASS 2027

Jaylen Cox

School: Carson
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Ilias Williams

Ilias Williams

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 270
POS DL
CLASS 2027

Ilias Williams

School: San Jacinto
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Caiden Hitchcock

Caiden Hitchcock

HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 275
POS DL
CLASS 2027

Caiden Hitchcock

School: Vanden
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