Sound fundamentals for defensive line play are guilty pleasure of mine. In Anthony Valera Anthony Valera 5'11" | 230 lbs | DL/EDGE Ridge | 2026 State NJ , Ridge had a prospect that gets his hands on everything in front of him. In addition to checking that box, Valera did a great job of stepping and squeezing, disrupting the path of the down blocker headed toward the second level. I would consider Valera a strong tackler who plays with very good pad level and leverage. Because he can recognize the inside gap and attack the weak shoulder, he is hard to contain and constantly disruptive, creating bubbles along the offensive line. He also has shown good bull rushes, turning speed into power, and getting his hands above his eyes. A smaller guy, Valera is gritty, tough, and well-coached.

Sound fundamentals for defensive line play are guilty pleasure of mine. In Anthony Valera Anthony Valera 5'11" | 230 lbs | DL/EDGE Ridge | 2026 State NJ , Ridge had a prospect that gets his hands on everything in front of him. In addition to checking that box, Valera did a great job of stepping and squeezing, disrupting the path of the down blocker headed toward the second level. I would consider Valera a strong tackler who plays with very good pad level and leverage. Because he can recognize the inside gap and attack the weak shoulder, he is hard to contain and constantly disruptive, creating bubbles along the offensive line. He also has shown good bull rushes, turning speed into power, and getting his hands above his eyes. A smaller guy, Valera is gritty, tough, and well-coached.