4 Explosive Junior Defensive Linemen To Watch This Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High school football is finally back in Virginia, and four big-time defensive linemen will be on full display in Week 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1014654"],"_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-6a8cb0a619c49"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1014654' first='Lennox' last='Williams'] transferred to LSA from Oscar Smith this offseason, and he's set to debut for his new team against the Baylor Red Raiders down in Chattanooga, TN, on Friday in what should be an exciting matchup between the two powers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams has a chance to show off his impressive skill set against a very good Baylor squad led by David Gabriel-Georges, a Tennessee commit and the No.2-ranked RB in the 2027 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If Williams can impress against Baylor's dominant rushing attack, he could skyrocket up recruiting boards early.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1692088"],"_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-6a8cb0a619d25"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Like Loudoun Sports Academy, Saint James Academy travels out of state this weekend to play the Lehi Pioneers in Lehi, UT.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Though Virginia high schools usually don't make the trek all the way out to Utah very often, not many schools are on Saint James' level. One of their top defensive players, DT [player_tooltip player_id='1692088' first='Sean' last='Tyler II'], is undoubtedly someone who Lehi is going to base their game plan around, especially in the run game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler II already looks like a collegiate defensive lineman, and he has the type of elite strength and power to completely thwart an opposing run game. If SJA has success this weekend, it'll be because Tyler II did a great job of living in Lehi's backfield all night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1694234"],"_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-6a8cb0a619dac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1694234' first='Daryl' last='Woodson III'] and Hermitage head over to Matoaca High School on Thursday to face the Warriors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our No.1-ranked edge in the 2028 class undoubtedly has a chance to absolutely feast this week in both phases of the game. Players like Woodson are hard to find, and he'll have a lot of people watching him on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He already has 13+ FBS offers, and this is an important season to solidify himself as one of the top players in the state. It all starts in Week 1 against Matoaca.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1951319"],"_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-6a8cb0a619e2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1951319' first='Aiden' last='Crocker'] is a do-it-all defensive lineman for King George, and his junior season begins on Thursday against Brooke Point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crocker is an ascending talent who can play all over the defensive line, both inside and out. His ability to knife into opposing backfields as a 1-technique on one play, and then from a wide-9 the next, is incredible to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crocker has a great matchup this week, and he's definitely a player who could explode onto the national scene over the first few weeks of the 2026 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->