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Five 2027 Defensive Linemen to Keep Tabs On

Five 2027 Defensive Linemen to Keep Tabs On
Caleb Sisk
Caleb Sisk April 9, 2026 @ 08:52 PM
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Kennan Burtch
Kennan Burtch 6'4" | 270 lbs | DL | 2027
GA
Krystian Walcott
Krystian Walcott 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL | 2027
GA
Kadin Fife
Kadin Fife 6'5" | 295 lbs | DL | 2027
GA
Waylon Wooten
Waylon Wooten 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL | 2026
GA
Waylon Wooten
Waylon Wooten 6'3" | 285 lbs | DL | 2027
GA
Elijah Peeks
Elijah Peeks 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL | 2027
GA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These five defensive linemen in the 2027 class are worth keeping tabs on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1584800"],"_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-69d857c2a235b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1584800' first='Kadin' last='Fife'] is one of the better players in both the country and the nation, in my opinion. I would personally put [player_tooltip player_id='1584800' first='Kadin' last='Fife'] at No. 1 among all defensive linemen in the state of Georgia, and I believe that the season will prove that. Fife is both violent and dominant. There are very few mistakes in his game for a high school defensive lineman. Fife will rise in our rankings, and is worth keeping tabs on, as I believe there is no way he is behind 40 others at this moment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["416603"],"_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-69d857c2a2418"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1584386' first='Waylon' last='Wooten'] is someone who is barely outside the top five when it comes to the positional rankings in both the class of 2027 and in the state of Georgia. He is currently No. 6, which is enough reason for him to go off this season and prove that he is worthy of a top-five ranking in the state of Georgia. Wooten plays for one of the better programs in the state and is coached by a great group of guys. His talent level is undeniable, and he will be one of the better players in the state when it comes to his upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["378384"],"_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-69d857c2a2470"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Peeks is looking to find himself in a situation to help his team make it all the way to the state championship, as Catersville is one of the better teams in the state when you look at their roster and how deep the team is as a whole. They are losing a ton of talent, but Peeks has one of the better ceilings in the state when it comes to the defensive line. He has all the talent in the world, and his bag of pass-rushing moves is one of the deepest at the position. Make sure you keep tabs on Peeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1648850"],"_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-69d857c2a24c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1648850' first='Krystian' last='Walcott'] is one of the better players in the state of Georgia when it comes to the defensive line. He has all the talent in the world, and he has the chance to improve this season in a great high school system. There is a reason why the Buford Wolves defeated the Carrollton Trojans in the state championship. The Wolves will need the best defense they can get, and a guy like Walcott will play a huge factor for the Wolves in this upcoming season. Make sure you keep tabs on the talented player from the state of Georgia this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2124379"],"_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-69d857c2a250d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2124379' first='Kennan' last='Burtch'] is one of the more underrated players in the state of Georgia. He is one of the players outside the top-20 right now when it comes to the position, but I do see him finding himself to be one of the better defensive tackles in the state. Burtch has all the talent in the world, but he will look to prove that he is better than his ranking. Franklin County will be banking on him big time this offseason, and he will be someone who monitors as the season goes. Keep tabs on Burtch in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

These five defensive linemen in the 2027 class are worth keeping tabs on.

Kadin Fife

Kadin Fife

GA
DL
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 295
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Kadin
Fife DL
Class
2027
Height
6'5"
Weight
295
HS
Chattooga
|
GA
Five 2027 Defensive Linemen to Keep Tabs On
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State: Georgia
School: Chattooga
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Waylon Wooten

Waylon Wooten

GA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 285
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Waylon
Wooten DL
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
285
HS
Grayson
|
GA
Five 2027 Defensive Linemen to Keep Tabs On
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Waylon Wooten

State: Georgia
School: Grayson
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Elijah Peeks

Elijah Peeks

GA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 275
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Elijah
Peeks DL
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
275
HS
Cartersville
|
GA
Five 2027 Defensive Linemen to Keep Tabs On
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School: Cartersville
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Krystian Walcott

Krystian Walcott

GA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 275
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Krystian
Walcott DL
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
275
HS
Buford
|
GA
Five 2027 Defensive Linemen to Keep Tabs On
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State: Georgia
School: Buford
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Kennan Burtch

Kennan Burtch

GA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 270
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Kennan
Burtch DL
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
270
HS
Franklin County
|
GA
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School: Franklin County
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