5 Transfer DL To Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whether you love it or hate it, the high school transfer process is a part of our game now. The dust has seemingly settled on the wave of transfers, so we're taking the time to break down a few of the impact transfers from across the state. Here, we're locked in on five impact defensive line transfers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>*Save $10 on any&nbsp;<a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2214/register/exposure-series-north-carolina">Prep Redzone Exposure Camp</a>&nbsp;with promo code WillHelms10*</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Editor's Note: See our other transfer position group pieces below:</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/top-5-impact-transfers-quarterback/">QBs</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/top-5-impact-rb-transfers/">RBs</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/top-5-impact-wr-transfers/">WRs</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/5-transfer-ol-to-know/">OL</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/top-5-impact-db-transfers/">DBs</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Five Impact Transfer Defensive Linemen To Know</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1616163' first='Makai' last='Henriquez']</strong> | Weddington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henriquez has been on our radar for several years, and he continues to grow as a complete player. A top-50 player in our system, he's a linebacker-edge tweener with plenty of pass-rushing juice. As a sophomore at Porter Ridge he had nine sacks after 6.5 as a freshman. His get-off is excellent, and he plays bigger than the 215-220 pounds he played at last season. Expect him to have a huge season as he moves over to Weddington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2197543' first='Derion' last='Barfield']</strong> | Millbrook</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a successful sophomore season at Sanderson, Barfield is moving over to state powerhouse Millbrook. With great size, he's still developing as a pass-rusher, which bodes well for his potential. He has the upside, given his athletic profile. I'm interested to see how he's deployed on a defense with two other established edge rushers already on the roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2172185' first='NaShon' last='Overby']</strong> | Dudley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overby is a two-sport athlete, as he's also a standout on the baseball diamond, and he had an excellent season as an undersized 0-technique for Southern Guilford. Due to the role he played, he didn't put up magnificent numbers, and I wonder if the move to Dudley will help him in that department. He's surrounded by quality defensive linemen, and the Panthers typically have a fierce pass-rush. With Overby on the inside, I think we could see an uptick in sack and tackle production.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1616169' first='Graysen' last='Barringer']</strong> | West Forsyth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barringer was a versatile defensive lineman for Atkins last season, playing all over the line of scrimmage and even taking some snaps as a short-yardage running back. That versatility has served him well, and he'll bring that talent to a West Forsyth squad that has some talent in its front seven. He's a better run stopper than pass rusher right now, but he's shown some promise when it comes to getting after the quarterback.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1815488' first='Kaiden' last='Womack']</strong> | Hough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Womack emerged as a threat off the edge last year for Terry Sanford, and now moves over to a crowded defensive line group at Hough. He has some pass-rushing upside, given his build and length, and the Huskies will look to unlock that potential this season. I think we'll see him take a step forward as a junior, especially as he gets better at finishing plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>It's camp season, and we're coming to Charlotte on May 1 for our PRZ Exposure Camp under the lights on a Friday night. <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2214/register/exposure-series-north-carolina">Secure your spot</a> and use promo code WillHelms10 at checkout for $10 off. Think we missed someone? DM me on Twitter/X (<a href="https://x.com/whelms21">@whelms21</a>) with film.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->