Demetrius Jones Demetrius Jones 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL Lutheran North | 2024 State MO committed to Lindenwood on August 18^th. The hometown recruit will have lots of eyeballs on him as Lutheran North is set to make their playoff debut. Watch for schools inside and outside Missouri to try and flip Demetrius before the winter ends. The good sized interior defender shows a stout anchor and good range in run defense. Watch for Demetrius’ next level acceleration and length to impact the game as an edge rusher throughout the postseason.

To round out the defensive line, I have Demetrius Jones Demetrius Jones 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL Lutheran North | 2024 State MO from Lutheran North. Jones is coming off a very impressive junior year in which he finished with 94 tackles and 15 sacks. He lines up at defensive tackle where he dominates in every aspect of the game. As a pass rusher, he has the speed to shoot the inside gap and get to the quarterback before the offensive line has a chance to react. Against the run, Jones plays with a very high motor, showing the ability to fight through blocks and run all over the field to make tackles. Jones currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to be a very productive defensive lineman at the next level.

Another dominant defensive lineman from the 2024 class that has stood out to me is Demetrius Jones Demetrius Jones 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL Lutheran North | 2024 State MO from Lutheran North. Jones had a very strong junior season, finishing with 94 tackles and 15 sacks. He is an explosive defensive tackle that is very dominant against the run and pass. Jones has the speed to blow right by opposing offensive linemen to shoot his gap and also has the strength to fight through blocks on his way to the ball. He plays with a very high motor, showing the ability to run down the ball carrier from all over the field and is very reliable tackler once he gets there. Demetrius has several Division I offers and I expect that list to grow during his senior year as he is a very impressive defensive tackle.