2025 Defensive Lineman on the Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2025 has an impressive number of defensive linemen to keep an eye on this upcoming season. We are going to highlight several prospects to keep an eye on this upcoming season. Spring football practices are getting ready to heat up across the state and the defensive side of the ball is an area to watch out for over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221307' first='Danny' last='Johnson']-Defensive Tackle-Pine Bluff-6'1” 280-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pine Bluff Zebras always do a great job of producing talented prospects on both sides of the ball. [player_tooltip player_id='221307' first='Danny' last='Johnson'] is a disruptive defensive lineman that does a great job of getting into the opposing offensive backfield. Johnson has the quickness to get off of blocks and get into the opposing offensive backfield. He does a great job of shutting down the road. Meanwhile, he is a defensive tackle that can pressure the quarterback into making mistakes. He is a prospect with the potential to explode from a recruiting perspective over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252561' first='Keon' last='Stallings']-Defensive Line-Nettleton-6'3” 250-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='252561' first='Keon' last='Stallings'] is a defensive lineman that can play multiple positions along the defensive line for Nettleton. Stallings does an impressive job of defeating blocks and getting into the offensive backfield. He rushes the passer and forces the quarterback into rushing his throws. Stallings will surprise opposing offensive linemen with his ability to drive them back into the ball carrier. Stallings is a prospect to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='399227' first='Alex' last='Welborn']-Defensive Tackle-Van Buren-6'4” 325-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Van Buren defensive tackle does an excellent job of collapsing the rushing lane that opposing running backs chooses. Welborn uses his power well to defeat blocks and shut down the rushing attack for the opponent. He has quickness that will surprise opposing offensive linemen. Welborn is a defender that does not give up on a play and he swarms to the ball carrier. Welborn is a prospect to keep an eye on this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1116898' first='Everett' last='Thomas']-Defensive Line-Valley View-6'2” 260-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1116898' first='Everett' last='Thomas'] does a great job of using his speed to his advantage. Thomas gets off of blocks and causes plenty of problems for the opposing ball carrier. He pursues the ball carrier well and has no trouble bringing down the running back. Thomas is able to pressure the opposing quarterback and either cause a sack or a careless pass. Valley View always has plenty of talented prospects and the class of 2025 should not be any different.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='360155' first='Jaxon' last='Oliver']-Defensive Tackle-Fayetteville-6'3” 310-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Fayetteville defensive line always has talented prospects to watch out for coming up through the ranks. Oliver is the type of defender that can completely disrupt the opposing offensive plan of attack if unaccounted for on the field. He pursues the opposing running back well and will not give up on the play. Oliver can pressure the quarterback and cause incompletions. Oliver is a prospect on the defensive line to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->