A young 2028 defensive lineman who is having a good start to his sophomore year on both sides of the ball is Riverside’s Paul Cochran Paul Cochran 5'10" | 215 lbs | DL Riverside | 2028 State WV . He’s a standout two-way player for the Warriors and can line up at every position along the defensive line for Riverside. What he lacks in stature, Cochran makes up for in tenacity and technique as a player who gives full effort every play and knows how to get off blocks consistently as an undersized player. He’s explosive off the ball with very good quickness, while also being strong and powerful for a young player of his stature.

Paul Cochran Paul Cochran 5'10" | 215 lbs | DL Riverside | 2028 State WV was a varsity starter as a freshman for Riverside and will be a key 4-year player for the Warriors. He performed the most on the offensive line, but his size translates better as a prospect on defense. Older brother JR Cochran was a long-time standout for Riverside before graduating this year, and younger brother Paul appears to be on the same path. Size will be his biggest hurdle as a prospect, but the ability is apparent in his game as a young player.

Paul Cochran Paul Cochran 5'10" | 215 lbs | DL Riverside | 2028 State WV was another varsity starter for the Riverside Warriors as a freshman and should be a four-year player for them. Cochran will need to keep developing physically to raise his ceiling as a football prospect but has also has a quality wrestling background as well. His coaches entrusted him to play left tackle and center as a freshman, and based on his footwork and lateral quickness you can see why. Cochran is strong for his age and size likely due to his wrestling background and understanding of leverage and hand use.