The defensive end is rapidly becoming the most important part of any defense. Nico is looking to do just that for this Jaguar unit. With long arms and great speed off the side, Cocumelli is a specimen that will be effective on any defense he is on. His strong legs allow him to drive through the ball and put opponents on their backs. He has a great jump off the line as well which makes it even harder for linemen to square him up and get hands on his body. He also does not give up on plays and will chase down running backs 40 yards downfield. So long as he is able to focus on using his arms and creating a repertoire of moves that will allow him to separate from the tackles in front of him, Cocumelli will have no issue reigning havoc on the rest of the Eastern Kansas League. The fact that he has was able to do what he did last year as only a sophomore is just a taste of what is to come.

The Blue Valley West Jaguars are beginning to become a factory for defensive linemen. They’ve developed multiple collegiate level prospects along their defensive line over the past two seasons, and Nico Cocumelli Nico Cocumelli 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Blue Valley | 2025 State KS is one that could draw serious interest in a few years. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound edge rusher earned the fifth highest increase in this update, as he moves up 27 spots to No. 16 overall, and is now the 4^th ranked defensive lineman in the class. His physical brand of football helped him rack up 31 total tackles and 10 tackles for loss during his sophomore year. He’ll be a player to keep an eye on heading into the ‘23 campaign,