Five 2025 DEs to Watch During Camp Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The end of the year means the beginning of camp season and the start of the recruiting clock for the current junior class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong defensive front is the foundation of a successful defense, making defensive ends and edge players top targets for recruiting. This article will briefly examine five defensive ends entering camp season following impressive junior performances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["504785"],"_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_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eCrowe is a well-known prospect and dominant player with elite skills. He has outstanding athleticism and an unstoppable motor, making him one of the best in the state at disrupting offensive backfields. His 15 sacks landed him at the top of the list for the 5A classification and third in the state. 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