Loper is one of the better interior defensive line prospects that Idaho has to offer in this up-coming Senior class, and should have no problem finding a home once his prep career comes to a close. He is a very explosive and violent player that is fast off the ball and strikes into blockers quickly while resetting the LOS with ease and showing he can get off blocks and redirect down the LOS. He wins with a low hat and powerful leg drive at the POA, while showing a variety of power rush moves at his disposal as well. As he continues to work on his hip flexibility and twitch inside, he will only add more to his toolbox but should start to see his recruitment pick up at the D3+ level sooner rather than later.

Loper enters into our rankings as a top 15 defensive lineman across the state and is explosive off the ball with quick and active hands at the POA while a natural bender around the interior edge, beating bigger tackles with ease. He is also able to kick inside and provides a very nice interior pass rush with an explosive first step, strong pursuit to the ball and can scrape backside and chase down ball carriers. In the run game, he shows quick block recognition and can quickly react while able to redirect and defeat reach/drive blocks with ease. He should find his home at defensive tackle at the next level due to his size, strength and build and is a D3+ kid at the next level.

Junior Season Tape