2027 Rankings Risers Positional Preview: Defensive Line

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611410"],"_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-68645353ca7b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Manning is one of the more under-appreciated defenders across Southern California and is a big time edge player that is stout against the run and provides a nice twitch and explosion off the ball. He is heavy handed, locks out quickly and can create immediate knock-back while showing quick block recognition and block destruction abilities in the box. He shows he can kick inside if needed, split double teams without losing ground and is a high motor kid that is active backside and always around the ball. Overall heading into his Junior year Manning is a very balanced player that should draw plenty of FCS+ interest here soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1319845"],"_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-68645353ca8d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Butler is one of the next up and coming 2027 stars across the region and holds offers from Colorado State and Sac State so far heading into his Junior year. He has the ideal frame and size for the position at the P4 level and is very athletic and twitchy for his size with tons of untapped potential and upside. Butler has the frame to continue packing on more weight and has a strong build while able to both eat up gaps inside and provide a good rush from multiple points across the LOS. Butler is currently rated as a 3-star prospect and will only continue to see his stock continue to rise after the 2025 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["797086"],"_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-68645353ca852"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fiacco made the transfer over to Nogales this off-season and he is a high motor interior rusher that wins with leverage, initial first step quickness and a variety of pass rush moves in his toolbox. He snaps out quickly, shows good bend for the interior and is heavy handed with a good inside punch, quick lockout and shows he can collapse the pocket quickly, take on pullers/double teams and eats up space in the middle. The 3-star prospect is a true nose at the next level and holds offers from New Mexico, SDSU and Western Michigan. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197363"],"_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-68645353ca965"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Orosco had himself another very nice off-season and should have some solid impact across the defensive front for the Braves in 2025. He is a well balance player with a heavy, strike, consistent edge setting abilities and has a variety of power rush moves in his toolbox. He shows he can play anywhere along the defensive front and is one of the more technically sound players across the region. He currently holds an offer from SDSU and should see other FBS/FCS schools come in after his Junior season comes to an end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611428"],"_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-68645353ca9e6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strawn is going to be one of the top breakout candidates during the 2025 season across Southern California once his Junior season comes to a close. He is a no-brainer FCS/FBS caliber edge defender that should really blow up next off-season. He is athletic for size, shows he can be a twitchy rusher with a quick use of hands and natural bend around the edge and a stout against the run when taking on drive blocks/ double teams. He has been under-recruited so far, but should see his stock rise over the next six months for one of the top teams in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->