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Philly Breakdown: Front 7 Defenders Disrupting Opposing Offenses

Philly Breakdown: Front 7 Defenders Disrupting Opposing Offenses
Pat Weider
Pat Weider June 4, 2026 @ 03:10 PM
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Austin Wright
Austin Wright 6'4" | 248 lbs | EDGE/DL | 2027
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Gavin Kpan
Gavin Kpan 6'3" | 185 lbs | EDGE/LB | 2027
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Colin McFadden
Colin McFadden 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB | 2027
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Kyle Montgomery
Kyle Montgomery 6'4" | 200 lbs | EDGE/TE | 2027
PA
Brandon Lockley, Jr
Brandon Lockley, Jr 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB | 2027
PA
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Lockley is an absolute stud of a linebacker in the 2027 class. He has one more year left, and then he has a chance to do great things at Oregon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here We go!!🦆 <a href="https://t.co/FI7nlwkCEO">https://t.co/FI7nlwkCEO</a></p>&mdash; Brandon “Baby” Lockley, Jr (@BrandonLockley_) <a href="https://x.com/BrandonLockley_/status/2048449949919007083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1877683"],"_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-6a20425797c2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1877683' first='Austin' last='Wright'] is an explosive edge defender from Roman Catholic. He has the size (6'4"), strength, and athleticism you want from an edge defender. Wright is equally good against the run and the pass. His ability to use his hands is excellent, and he has what I call "Violet hands", as he uses them well against offensive linemen. He is constantly chasing plays all over the field. His pass-rush moves are good as well. He uses his strength and his athleticism to make moves against offensive linemen. Wright is a talented edge defender who recently picked up an offer from Georgia State. He will have plenty more opportunities from Colleges.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very blessed to receive a Georgia State offer <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/agtg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#agtg</a> <a href="https://x.com/Only1CamSpence?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Only1CamSpence</a> <a href="https://x.com/GeorgiaStateFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GeorgiaStateFB</a> <a href="https://x.com/RomanCatholicHC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RomanCatholicHC</a> <a href="https://x.com/NextLevelQBs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NextLevelQBs</a> <a href="https://x.com/CoachStedman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachStedman</a> <a href="https://x.com/RCFBrecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCFBrecruiting</a> <a href="https://x.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a> <a href="https://x.com/Andy_Villamarzo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Andy_Villamarzo</a> <a href="https://x.com/AllStatePreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AllStatePreps</a> <a href="https://x.com/EPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EPAFootball</a> <a href="https://x.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/NNE46Wq8F9">pic.twitter.com/NNE46Wq8F9</a></p>&mdash; Austin &quot;AJ&quot; Wright (@AJWright___) <a href="https://x.com/AJWright___/status/2061880113130557826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["953135"],"_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-6a20425797c9f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='953135' first='Kyle' last='Montgomery'] is an explosive edge from Cheltenham. He is the rare athlete with great size (6'4") and athleticism. He gets off the ball extremely quickly. His ability to fire off the ball is impressive, as he times up the snap count well. Then, when he engages with an offensive lineman, he shows an excellent ability to get around them to make plays. An example is that he has a good spin move he uses to set up the offensive lineman by going one way and then flipping his body the other way. Montgomery is an impressive edge defender in the 2027 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out my Junior Season Film!!! <a href="https://x.com/CheltenhamPant1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CheltenhamPant1</a> <a href="https://x.com/DJMcFadden_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DJMcFadden_</a> <a href="https://x.com/ttolbertI350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ttolbertI350</a> <a href="https://x.com/TroyKGore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TroyKGore</a> <a href="https://x.com/PRZVicCastillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZVicCastillo</a> <a href="https://x.com/ArtisticMayhem1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArtisticMayhem1</a> <a href="https://x.com/CoachGoldrich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachGoldrich</a> <a href="https://x.com/S1insider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@S1insider</a> <br> <a href="https://t.co/CquaPcXKjj">https://t.co/CquaPcXKjj</a> <a href="https://t.co/RVOeuFclXJ">pic.twitter.com/RVOeuFclXJ</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='953135' first='Kyle' last='Montgomery'] (@kylemont11) <a href="https://x.com/kylemont11/status/1988006860054540790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1871840"],"_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-6a20425797cfa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1871840' first='Gavin' last='Kpan'] has limited film, but he flashed some great skills for Archbishop Ryan. He is excellent at attacking offenses from his stand-up edge position. He fires off the ball at a high level and uses his athleticism to be disruptive against opposing offenses. Because he is so athletic and he has good size (6'3"), offenses struggle getting their hands on him and blocking him. He needs to add some muscle to his frame, but the talent is there for him to have a big senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior year flim (played half season)<br>22 tackles<br>8tfls- 48yrds <br>3.5 sacks <br>1FF <a href="https://x.com/RyanFball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RyanFball</a> <a href="https://x.com/PRZVicCastillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZVicCastillo</a> <a href="https://x.com/Samirbullock_26?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Samirbullock_26</a> <a href="https://x.com/PrepRedzone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzone</a> <a href="https://x.com/EPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EPAFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/7xrGg7udDp">pic.twitter.com/7xrGg7udDp</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1871840' first='Gavin' last='Kpan'] (@gkpan0) <a href="https://x.com/gkpan0/status/2015908720803266566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1871060"],"_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-6a21a5d4303df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1871060' first='Colin' last='McFadden'] is an impressive linebacker in the 2027 class. He is a true sideline-to-sideline defender. He can chase plays all over the field at a high level. He also does a good job of reading his keys and attacking upfield to make plays. The other impressive part of his film is how he can play in space. He can drop in coverage and cover receivers as well. McFadden is an impressive linebacker prospect in the 2027 class. I also expect a big Senior Year from him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior season highlights 1st Team All Inter ac- Inter ac champions <a href="https://t.co/ZcgAnQ3Xil">pic.twitter.com/ZcgAnQ3Xil</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1871060' first='Colin' last='McFadden'] (@ColinMcFadden_6) <a href="https://x.com/ColinMcFadden_6/status/1989830749550514545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
Brandon Lockley, Jr

Brandon Lockley, Jr

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LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 230
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CLASS 2027
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St. Joseph's Prep
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Philly Breakdown: Front 7 Defenders Disrupting Opposing Offenses
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Austin Wright

Austin Wright

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EDGE/DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 248
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Wright EDGE/DL
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Roman Catholic
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Philly Breakdown: Front 7 Defenders Disrupting Opposing Offenses
Austin Wright is an explosive edge defender from Roman Catholic. He has the size (6’4″), strength, and athleticism...
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Kyle Montgomery

Kyle Montgomery

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EDGE/TE
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 200
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Cheltenham
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Philly Breakdown: Front 7 Defenders Disrupting Opposing Offenses
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Gavin Kpan

Gavin Kpan

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EDGE/LB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 185
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6'3"
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Archbishop Ryan
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Philly Breakdown: Front 7 Defenders Disrupting Opposing Offenses
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Colin McFadden

Colin McFadden

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WEIGHT 190
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5'10"
Weight
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
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Philly Breakdown: Front 7 Defenders Disrupting Opposing Offenses
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