NCISAA Defensive Linemen To Know

The 2026 North Carolina high school football season is nearly here. It can be easy to miss talented players across the state, and often fans miss some of the best players, especially at private schools. There's plenty of talent across the NCISAA ranks, and here, we're looking at some of the top players in that association. Let's look at the interior defensive linemen in this piece, a position group with plenty of college-bound talent.   Get 30% off your first billing cycle with promo code Helms30   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top NCISAA Defensive Linemen</h2>   Editor's Note: Check out our other NCISAA breakdowns: <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/top-ncisaa-qbs-to-know/">QBs</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/ncisaa-rbs-to-know-2/">RBs</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/ncisaa-wrs-to-know-in-2026/">WRs</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/ncisaa-ol-to-know-in-2026/">OL</a>    Moore is one of the most intriguing high school football prospects we've ever covered. Initially, he moved to basketball powerhouse Harrells Christian to play on the hardcourt, but he tried football and realized that's his best sport. Accordingly, he's one of the biggest defensive tackles you'll ever see. He's a natural, though he'll continue to work on hand placement, pad level, and some other nuances of the sport. NC State feels like a great fit for one of the most unique and highest-upside prospects in the state.     Ibe continues to get bigger, faster, and stronger every time we see him, and he's continued to improve technically, as well. He broke into the lineup in 2024 and has racked up nearly 100 career tackles already. He's a budding pass rusher with good power and the quickness to occasionally shoot gaps and cause havoc.     Tate is the youngest guy listed, and he had a promising start to his high school career as a freshman. He played a bit undersized, but has added weight since, taking momentum from the end of the year into the offseason. He finished strong, with four of his six tackles for loss coming in his final four games of the season.     Oladejo is a massive two-way prospect with excellent strength and surprising quickness. He plays a lot of nose tackle, but his ability to fire off the ball and catch offensive linemen before they can get into his body allows him to play some three-technique, too. At his size, he's never going to be the team's best pass rusher, but he can eat up blocks and make some plays by himself in the running game.     Ahmadivarji isn't your typical interior defensive lineman. He's not the biggest guy, but he's incredibly difficult to square up. On a defensive line of massive defenders, he's a key part of the rotation. He plays almost like a linebacker on the interior, reading and reacting, while avoiding blockers and causing havoc. While I'm not sure exactly where he'll find a positional home at the next level, I think he has a skill set that should translate.    Our preseason coverage is just getting started. Coaches, if you want your team featured in a team preview, <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB9YBH_he_sOP-lhvI26XRh0P9vobS8PsVJy_5QCJ4jQLTvQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118251332469799088451">fill out our survey</a>.

The 2026 North Carolina high school football season is nearly here. It can be easy to miss talented players across the state, and often fans miss some of the best players, especially at private schools. There's plenty of talent across the NCISAA ranks, and here, we're looking at some of the top players in that association. Let's look at the interior defensive linemen in this piece, a position group with plenty of college-bound talent.