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Which Defensive Lineman are Turning Heads?

Which Defensive Lineman are Turning Heads?
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Matt Tate
Matt Tate May 14, 2026 @ 09:54 PM
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Colin Turnbull
Colin Turnbull 6'2" | 206 lbs | EDGE/DL | 2028
CO
Tristan Carter
Tristan Carter 6'1" | 190 lbs | EDGE/DL | 2028
CO
Lucas Lawson
Lucas Lawson 6'3" | 219 lbs | EDGE/TE | 2028
CO
Cody Paul
Cody Paul 6'1" | 195 lbs | TE | 2028
CO
Jacob DiOrio
Jacob DiOrio 6'1" | 225 lbs | EDGE/TE | 2029
CO
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Very good athletic ability due to very good balance, acceleration, lateral quickness, change of direction, with good speed. Turnbull explodes out of his stance and creates contact first with his very good hand speed. Uses his mixture of power and speed to push offensive lineman around. Very good bend around the edge. Very good get off speed and block shedding. Turnbull goes between bull rush or a swim move to win against the OL and collapse the pocket. Turnbull doesn't stop until the play is finished and consistently helps teammates finish up tackles. Great young player to watch out for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1642487"],"_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-6a068ad5ddb9e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lawson is an imposing presence to offensive lines. Measures in at 6'3 219-pounds, he had 78 total tackles (19 solo, 59 assisted), 15 TFL, 8.5 sacks, 1 FF, with 1 FR. Very good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, lateral quickness, balance, acceleration, and good speed. Lawson has very good initial quickness out of his stance. He consistently maintains a low pad level due to his knee bend and uses his flexibility to achieve very good bend around the edge. Very good strength with very good hand placement and hand strength. Does a great job disengaging from the block and instantly tackling the ball carrier. Lawson has a plethora of moves to beat his opponent often leaving them frustrated. Very good tackling and pursuit. Coachable, attentive, relentless motor, with great energy to be around. Whatever college gets him, is getting a gem.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1689081"],"_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-6a068ad5ddbc1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carter measures in at 6'1 190-pounds playing LB/DE for Evergreen. Last season, he had 19 total tackles (12 solo, 7 assisted), 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 2 PD, with 1 blocked field goal. Good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, lateral quickness, change of direction, good speed, and jumping. Good read and reaction time. Carter does a great job using his mental processing to diagnose the play and attack. Very good range. Good bend around the edge with very good block shedding and get off speed. Very good pursuit. Carter will chase after ball carriers into the 2<sup>nd</sup> or 3<sup>rd</sup> level to get the tackle. His versatility intrigues me. I'm excited to see him play this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1581240"],"_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-6a068ad5ddbe0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Paul is poised for a bigger role going forward with Broomfield. The DE/TE measures in at 6'1 195-pounds. He has good athletic ability due to his good speed, change of direction, acceleration, and jumping. Good initial quickness out of his stance with good hand speed. Paul has very good get off speed with good block shedding. If he doesn't manage to break free from the OL, he'll put his arms up to create a pass deflection. Good bull rush and tackling. Paul has good pursuit too. Very good competitive toughness not stopping till the play is finished. Look for him to have a breakout season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1568051"],"_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-6a068ad5ddbfe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">DiOrio is another young Broomfield player looking to have an extended role going forward. Measures in at 6'1 225-pounds. Great size as a 2029. He has good athletic ability due to good lateral quickness, acceleration, balance, change of direction, and speed. Good initial quickness with good hand speed. DiOrio exhibits very good hand placement and hand strength. Good strength. He'll rip through blocks and attack the QB. Smooth swim moves and a nasty bull rush. Good block shedding and get off. DiOrio plays with a chip on his shoulder and is a stout tackler. I'm looking forward to seeing how he continues his development moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Colin Turnbull

Colin Turnbull

CO
EDGE/DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 206
POS EDGE/DL
CLASS 2028
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Colin
Turnbull EDGE/DL
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
Weight
206
HS
Chatfield
|
CO
Which Defensive Lineman are Turning Heads?
Turnbull has thrived at Chatfield lining up as an edge rusher. Great size measuring in at 6’2 206-pounds....
Written by Matt Tate
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School: Chatfield
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Lucas Lawson

Lucas Lawson

CO
EDGE/TE
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 219
POS EDGE/TE
CLASS 2028
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Lucas
Lawson EDGE/TE
Class
2028
Height
6'3"
Weight
219
HS
Northfield
|
CO
Which Defensive Lineman are Turning Heads?
Lawson is an imposing presence to offensive lines. Measures in at 6’3 219-pounds, he had 78 total tackles...
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School: Northfield
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Tristan Carter

Tristan Carter

CO
EDGE/DL
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
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CLASS 2028
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Tristan
Carter EDGE/DL
Class
2028
Height
6'1"
Weight
190
HS
Evergreen
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CO
Which Defensive Lineman are Turning Heads?
Carter measures in at 6’1 190-pounds playing LB/DE for Evergreen. Last season, he had 19 total tackles (12...
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School: Evergreen
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Cody Paul

Cody Paul

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TE
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 195
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CLASS 2028
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Cody
Paul TE
Class
2028
Height
6'1"
Weight
195
HS
Broomfield
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CO
Which Defensive Lineman are Turning Heads?
Paul is poised for a bigger role going forward with Broomfield. The DE/TE measures in at 6’1 195-pounds....
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Jacob DiOrio

Jacob DiOrio

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EDGE/TE
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 225
POS EDGE/TE
CLASS 2029
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Jacob
DiOrio EDGE/TE
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2029
Height
6'1"
Weight
225
HS
Broomfield
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CO
Which Defensive Lineman are Turning Heads?
DiOrio is another young Broomfield player looking to have an extended role going forward. Measures in at 6’1...
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