Avrian Pauley Avrian Pauley 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL McGill-Toolen Catholic | 2027 State AL is a dominant DL from McGill Toolen who’s seen his recruitment take off in the last few months.

“At 6’6 260, Pauley has terrific size and athleticism on the defensive line he uses to dominate the line of scrimmage almost every snap. He’s quick, has great length, and plays with impressive leverage, consistently putting OL on their heels to create stops for little or no gain.

I’m really impressed with how well Pauley defends the run- he’s physical at the point of attack, gets a ton of push on the line of scrimmage, and completely takes away rushing lanes, helping his defense come up with tons of stops upfront.“

In the last few weeks, Pauley has picked up two new offers from Michigan and Coastal Carolina!

Make sure you take a look at his film below. You’ll come away seriously impressed. Pauley has a huge season ahead this upcoming fall.

Avrian Pauley Avrian Pauley 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL McGill-Toolen Catholic | 2027 State AL is another talented DL who’s risen on our list, climbing up to become our #29 prospect and #7 DL in the state.

“At 6’6 260, Pauley has terrific size and athleticism on the defensive line he uses to dominate the line of scrimmage almost every snap. He’s quick, has great length, and plays with impressive leverage, consistently putting OL on their heels to create stops for little or no gain.

I’m really impressed with how well Pauley defends the run- he’s physical at the point of attack, gets a ton of push on the line of scrimmage, and completely takes away rushing lanes, helping his defense come up with tons of stops upfront.“

Pauley is a talented defender who has started generating significant P4 interest in the last few months. He should be on everyone’s radar going into next season after how he performed last fall. If you weren’t able to watch him, be sure to check out his tape below:

Avrian Pauley Avrian Pauley 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL McGill-Toolen Catholic | 2027 State AL is a dominant 2027 DL who’s been a big piece of McGill Toolen’s defensive front the last few years.

“At 6’6 260, Pauley has terrific size and athleticism on the defensive line he uses to dominate the line of scrimmage almost every snap. He’s quick, has great length, and plays with impressive leverage, consistently putting OL on their heels to create stops for little or no gain.

I’m really impressed with how well Pauley defends the run- he’s physical at the point of attack, gets a ton of push on the line of scrimmage, and completely takes away rushing lanes, helping his defense come up with tons of stops upfront.“

Pauley has had a huge week, picking up offers from Alabama and Georgia Tech over the last few days.

Everyone should have Pauley on their radar moving forward. He’s a dominant DL with a promising future ahead- keep watch.

8/10/25: Good size with room to grow. Have seen mixed weight measurements up to 260. Patient with a solid anchor. Absorbs when sitting in running lanes and setting the edge. Versatile, but likely projects as a big 5-tech. Holds FBS/FCS offers. Other DL prospects with his recruiting status might have more juice, but Pauley is a steady player who doesn’t get pushed around.

Avrian Pauley Avrian Pauley 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL McGill-Toolen Catholic | 2027 State AL is a dominant DL prospect out of McGill Toolen who put together a terrific sophomore season last fall.

At 6’6 260, Pauley has terrific size and athleticism on the defensive line he uses to dominate the line of scrimmage almost every snap. He’s quick, has great length, and plays with impressive leverage, consistently putting OL on their heels to create stops for little or no gain.

I’m really impressed with how well Pauley defends the run- he’s physical at the point of attack, gets a ton of push on the line of scrimmage, and completely takes away rushing lanes, helping his defense come up with tons of stops upfront.

Just last week, Pauley announced he had picked up his first offer from UT Martin! Watch out for him heading into next season, he’s a talented player with a big future ahead.