Position Breakdown: 2023 Defensive Linemen
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We’ve entered the final stages of our breakdown by position of the 2022 and 2023 rankings. Today we talk about the eight defensive linemen in the 2023 rankings. 1. Brayden Mummert Brayden Mummert 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Cibola…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve entered the final stages of our breakdown by position of the 2022 and 2023 rankings. Today we talk about the eight defensive linemen in the 2023 rankings.
1. Brayden Mummert Brayden Mummert 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Cibola | 2023 State NM , Cibola: At 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, Mummert already looks like a college defense end. And he still has two more high schools seasons to go. We know about the Cibola offense. The defense will be key as well if the Cougars make a run this fall.
2. Tylen Gonzalez Tylen Gonzalez 6'7" | 260 lbs | DL Carlsbad | 2023 State NM , Carlsbad: The first thing you notice about Gonzalez is his size (6-7, 260 pounds). He’s an outstanding basketball player as well, and that can only help him become a better football player.
3. D.J. Moore D.J. Moore 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Carlsbad | 2023 State NM , Carlsbad: The Cavemen are loaded with promising young players along the defensive front, and Moore will combine with Gonzalez to give Carlsbad two tall defensive ends. Moore is 6-foot-3, 225 pounds.
4. Michael Ash Michael Ash 6'0" | 275 lbs | DL Bernalillo | 2023 State NM , Bernalillo: With a 6-foot-0, 275 pound frame, Ash makes his presence felt in the middle of the Bernalillo defensive line. In 4 games this spring Ash had 9 tackles and 4 sacks. With Ayden Madrid Ayden Madrid 5'11" | LB Bernalillo | 2021 State NM off to Fort Lewis College, Ash will be counted on to wreak havoc in the interior.
5. Ian Ortiz Ian Ortiz 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Deming | 2023 State NM , Deming: Another tall, lanky, talented young defensive end. One of the best young DL in southern New amexico.
6. Trenton Butts Trenton Butts 5'11" | 180 lbs | DL Jal | 2023 State NM , Jal: OL Roger Carreon Roger Carreon 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL Jal | 2022 State NM isn’t the only talented player on Jal. Butts enjoyed a solid spring with 5 tackles and 2 sacks in 4 games.
7. Justin Porter, Tularosa: Best DL in Class 2A? Yes. He had 13 tackles and 1 sack in the spring.
8. Remi Villa Remi Villa DL Roswell | 2023 State NM , Roswell: Villa showed signs of becoming a stud interior defensive lineman the spring.
On the Cusp: Kayden Lee, Aztec.