Oregon’s Top 2023 D Lineman (Ranked #1-12)
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The 2023 rankings were just updated and released https://prepredzone.com/2022/07/updated-2023-oregon-rankings-5/ listing the top 200 athletes in the state of Oregon. Over the next few weeks, we will breakdown the positional groups and what each individual brings to the table. Have a look…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023 rankings were just updated and released https://prepredzone.com/2022/07/updated-2023-oregon-rankings-5/ listing the top 200 athletes in the state of Oregon. Over the next few weeks, we will breakdown the positional groups and what each individual brings to the table. Have a look at the DL..
*Per usual rankings are based on how each individual projects collegiately. Athletes will only be listed on one side of the football.
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1. Teitum Tuioti Teitum Tuioti 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Sheldon | 2023 State OR 6-3 220 Sheldon (COMMITTED: Oregon) The transfer from Nebraska ranks as the top player in the state for the class, coming quick and fluid off the edge. He is extremely athletic and will require a consistent double team if you want to have any chance of containing him.
2. Richie Anderson Richie Anderson 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Tualatin | 2023 State OR 6-4 225 Tualatin (COMMITTED: Colorado St) Credit to the Rams for getting on Anderson early as he has looked the part and then some. His recent MVP type performance at the Les Schwab Bowl helped solidify his status as one of the top players in Oregon.
3. Tristan Davis Tristan Davis 6'7" | 245 lbs | DL Lakeridge | 2023 State OR 6-7 245 Lakeridge (OFFERS: Arizona, Arizona St, Colorado, Nevada) The big man recently made the transfer from Wilsonville to Lakeridge. The competition will be a night and day difference. His projection will depend on what he does on and off the field.
4. Tiger Black Tiger Black 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL Roseburg | 2023 State OR 6-3 265 Roseburg (OFFERS: Air Force, Army) The reigning SWC Defensive POY and 2x 1st team all-league athlete is an absolute disrupter on the interior, and should land some additional D1 offers separate from the military institutions.
5. Tyler King Tyler King 6'5" | 235 lbs | DL Clackamas | 2023 State OR 6-5 235 Clackamas (OFFERS: Idaho) King is an impressive kid with his combination size and speed coming off the edge. He went somewhat under the radar as a junior, but looks to have learned from former teammate and current freshman standout Kaden Ludwick, now at the University of Colorado.
6. Campbell Sager Campbell Sager 6'5" | 245 lbs | DL Westview | 2023 State OR 6-5 245 Westview- Sager earned 1st team All-Metro honors making 25 tackles, with 3 tackles for loss and 2 sacks on the season. Not crazy #s but he is a physical presence coming off the edge.
7. Jake Holmes Jake Holmes 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL West Linn | 2023 State OR 6-3 225 West Linn- All the Holmes kids can play. Jake had a big junior year earning 1st team all TRL accolades in the state’s toughest conference. He could potentially double his stat line from last season where he accounted for 28 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.
8. Dominic Nacoste Dominic Nacoste 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Estacada | 2023 State OR 6-3 250 Estacada- One of the top recruits in Oregon at the 4A level. Nacoste has great size and is an outstanding overall athlete. He was the lineman of the year within the conference and the only Junior in Oregon to earn 1st team all-state honors.
9. Josh Merriman Josh Merriman 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Sheldon | 2023 State OR 6-4 270 Sheldon- Another kid who has a ton of potential, earning 1st team all SWC honors as a junior. His mobility and overall physicality in the tranches helped him account for an impressive 30 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks on the year.
10. Ben Thornbrue Ben Thornbrue 6'7" | 235 lbs | DL Glencoe | 2023 State OR 6-7 220 Glencoe- You can do a lot with 6-7. The honorable mention all-conference returner can also play some hoops, helping to shine a light on his overall athleticism. He’s another kid where the sky’s the limit if he can put it all together.
11. Drew Corcoran Drew Corcoran 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Tualatin | 2023 State OR 6-3 250 Tualatin- Corcoran showed off his versatility earning honorable mention all-conference honors on both sides of football in 2021. The O line is the big question mark for the T Wolves with maybe the top perimeter in the state.
12. Colton Gaffney Colton Gaffney 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Gresham | 2023 State OR 6-5 245 Gresham- Gaffney has great size and played early in his career. He showed up and looked good at a PRZ event a few months back but still has a lot to prove.
12Tie. Ethan Sanft Ethan Sanft 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL Southridge | 2023 State OR 6-3 290 Southridge- Not a lot of folks know about Sanft as the Skyhawks have struggled as a team. That said as he is an impressive individual up front with good size. He earned 3rd team all Metro honors before the drop down to 5A.