Cosmo Fusco Cosmo Fusco 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Mountain Lakes | 2024 NJ is one of those great defensive linemen that can completely change the momentum of a game. He is a a bigger lineman than his competition and uses that size to his full advantage. He will bull rush offensive linemen and terrorize QBs and runners in the backfield. He also has some surprisingly quick feet, able to maneuver around blockers and chase down the carrier. Already receiving offers from Yale and Penn this spring, more offers will be on the way for Cosmo soon.

This next player, out of Mountain Lakes, was actually first seen at our Stock Up Showcase Tour back over the winter. At 6’4″ 245lbs, offenses better run when the hear the Heard, led by Cosmo Fusco Cosmo Fusco 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Mountain Lakes | 2024 NJ , in hot pursuit. Also a lacrosse and basketball player, Fusco earned post-season superlatives as an o-linemen despite all of his film is of him playing defense.

From his 4i alignment we see that Fusco sheds blocks easily. He is also disciplined and gets his hands on the man in front of him each and every snap. It does not stop there though – Fusco then knows to strain and separate in order to see the play and make the play in either gap. Fusco hands are starting to emerge, as we see instances of him fight for inside leverage. From his 4i position, he makes the lives of backside tackles miserable by doing a great job of following pulling guards to the play. Although he made several sacks, if Fusco wants to immediately play college football in the fall of 2024 he should work his hands and hips when pass rushing.

Fusco is a great, talented prospect. He does many things well and has the size to play any spot on either side of the line. I feel he might be a diamond-in-the-rough type prospect colleges should be more in-tune with heading into his senior season.

Cosmo Fusco Cosmo Fusco 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Mountain Lakes | 2024 NJ wraps up this series, and what a great player to do so. One of the bigger bodies on this list, he shadowed over his opponents in 2022. He is every offensive coordinator’s worst nightmare; blowing up any offensive plan they had going into the game. Lastly, don’t be under the illusion that his size will slow him down, there are multiple examples of this man chasing down running backs half his size. I’m looking forward to seeing him play live in 2023.