Elijah Valentine Elijah Valentine 6'2" | 220 lbs | EDGE/DL Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2027 TN is a defensive end prospect with solid length that wins up front with violent hands and a natural ability to disengage.

He has a strong, compact frame that allows for him to have success from an in-line end position and set a firm edge.

He is best at working into the offensive lineman and using his violent hands to swipe off a block and get into the backfield.

That skillset translates best to more of a run-stopping defensive end, but he has enough counters to create some pressure as a pass rusher if the lineman tries to attack first, which showed up with a productive junior season for Valentine.

He will provide another solid front seven option that can squeeze the pocket and push running backs inside, thus forcing opposing offenses have to beat Sevier County through the air next season.

Elijah Valentine Elijah Valentine 6'2" | 220 lbs | EDGE/DL Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2027 TN is a defensive end prospect with solid length that wins up front with violent hands and a natural ability to disengage.

He has a strong, compact frame that allows for him to have success from an in-line end position and set a firm edge.

He is best at working into the offensive lineman and using his violent hands to swipe off a block and get into the backfield.

That skillset translates best to more of a run-stopping defensive end, but he has enough counters to create some pressure as a pass rusher if the lineman tries to attack first, which showed up with a productive junior season for Valentine.

He will provide another solid front seven option that can squeeze the pocket and push running backs inside, thus forcing opposing offenses have to beat Sevier County through the air next season.