SWMO “Stat Monsters” Edge Rusher 2026.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the 25-26 football season specifically for the Southwest region of Missouri, showcased a plethora of fantastic edge rushing prospects. All the edges in SWMO had their hands full with the emerging offenses in Missouri, but they were one hundred percent up for the task</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These five great edge rushers had a season to remember in 2025. Now in the 26-27 season they look to duplicate their past seasons success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1727384"],"_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-6a8852f29adb3"} --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8852f29ae18"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8852f29ae36"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8852f29ae51"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17214572/6919577e1e12c59908cd5034u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8852f29ae80"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lindenwood commit [player_tooltip player_id='1727384' first='Hendrix' last='Haymes'] is a fantastic two-way football player from Ozark, Missouri. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haymes is headed towards his Senior football season after having a highly productive 2024- 2025. Haymes thrives on creating havoc out on the edge for the Ozark tigers, even if he doesn't make the initial tackle, he does a very good job of keeping that edge and directing the ball carrier back inside so his teammates can rally and make the play. As a pass rusher he shows the ability to snap off the ball and has very long arms to create separation from opposing offensive lineman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haymes found himself in the offensive backfield very often, on the offensive side he also found his way into the endzone, he looks to duplicate his success from this following year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[2142932],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2340079,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a87087670f01"} --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19277264/696136f030611a4d4f80ca22u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8852f29aecb"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Towles was a force to be reckoned with in 25-26, racking up 10.5 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2340078' first='Camden' last='Towles'] is a severely underrated edge prospect that was among the leaders of sacks in Missouri. Standing at 6'4 220 pounds he already possesses a college level frame, he pairs that with having the necessary tenacity to help a college program's defense. The Monett bears likes to move Towles all around the line to put him in the best position to make a play. He understands leverage, and seems to have a plan every time he takes a pass rushing rep, he's a pretty technical edge prospect which is very encouraging to see from a young player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026-2027 is a perfect opportunity for Towles to shed that underrated label. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2340082"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2340085,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a87087670fc1"} --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8852f29af03"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8852f29af1b"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20264238/693483815041c9a57411d8acu0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8852f29af37"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2340082' first='Ethan' last='Montiel'] is just getting started, in 2025 he posted 7.0 sacks and a plethora of tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Montiel was a huge piece for the Republic Tigers last year, this squads defense was one of the stingiest units in the state last year and a big part of why is the play on [player_tooltip player_id='2340082' first='Ethan' last='Montiel']. Montiel is a absolute menace out on the edge, he plays the run and the pass at a high level, resulting in a balanced college football prospect. Where he impressed me the most is his violent hands, he loves to mix it up with offensive lineman. If Montiel gets his paws inside a offensive lineman's frame he usually ends up winning that rep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>26-27 Montiel might make the next jump in his already lofty high school football career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2340089"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a87087671030"} --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13067449/68f7ea5522713eea383eef09u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8852f29af72"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haacke out of Mountain Grove, Missouri was a consistent force in 25-26 posting 4.0 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2340089' first='Ethan' last='Haacke'] uses his overall athleticism to win most of his pass rushing reps, so if it's not broken why fix it? Haacke was a absolute handful out on the edge for the Mountain Grove Bears. He showed the ability to having a full arsenal of pass rushing moves, paired with impressive strength and bend Haacke is a interesting prospect. Ethan is also a versatile athlete that dropped back in coverage a lot and does a really good job of fitting into zones and playing super sticky man coverage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I believe Haacke is just getting his legs underneath him, and i believe he will have a monster 26-27 football season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2340090"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2340092,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a870876710ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bowers out of small town Marionville, Missouri had 7.0 sacks in 25-26.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every football team needs a player like [player_tooltip player_id='2340090' first='Jayson' last='Bowers'] on their team, a player that's going to give you maximum effort on every snap he's on that field. Posting 7.0 sacks in one year is a tall task, and Bowers won most of those battles by just simply out working the blocker. He has a motor that runs red hot, and plays with his head constantly on fire. Bowers is very much a bring your lunch pale to work blue collar worker type of player and I love to see him go to work on Friday nights. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm going to keep a close eye on bowers heading into his Senior Year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->