Sawyer Jezierski Sawyer Jezierski 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL Edina | 2026 State MN (Edina) DL. – Saw his rank rise from #35 to #21 in Minnesota

14-spot jump for another Big School defensive lineman out of the former Lake Conference, Edina’s Sawyer Jezierski ballooned from a 6’4, 200 lb. DE in 2022 to a 6’4, 240 lb. DT and DE as a sophomore with the Hornets. I remember seeing some good things out of the Hornet in his first-year film, but there wasn’t a ton of it, and given the fact he was buried deep down the depth chart, I knew he needed a productive offseason to really get a sense of him as a prospect. Well, he’s blown away expectations, finishing his sophomore campaign with 41 tackles (20 solo), 6 TFLs, 4 sacks, and 2 FFs, all while manning the trenches for the Class 6A runner-up and seeing some of the best offensive lines the state had to offer.

The DT, who rocks #32, a fact that I love, usually aligns as a 3T but lined up all over the interior of the DL. He plays with a strong base, low pad level, and heavy hands that help him absorb, redistribute, and make tackles through contact along the interior of the LOS. He does a good job of shedding blocks when he drops his hips and rips and pulls blockers with his hands, and in general, is effective at not getting tied up and shocking and disengaging from blocking attempts. Jezierski also displays a good get-off, shows some twitch, and can execute stunts and twists successfully, he has a good rep that I like where he gets upfield, smells screen, retraces, and runs down the RB to negate what could have been a big gain. Plus, he used an effective bull rush, as well as an arm-over successfully, and he’s got a nonstop motor overall. If Jezierski can keep adding strength while maintaining that quickness and athleticism, I think he’s on track to earn a P4 offer next school year. It would help to get some verified data on him, so hopefully he can make a stop at a PrepRedzoneMN Showcase as well!

Part of the reason Harper didn’t have many explosive runs was because of Jezierski. He stuffed an inside run on third and short. He got off a block and stuffed another run at the point of attack. After another solo tackle, he and Kellen Chapuran stuffed another inside run.

With one of the state’s top 2025 prospects, the Edina Hornets are poised to continue some recruiting success and momentum into their 2026 class, which includes their massive rising sophomore DL Sawyer Jezierski Sawyer Jezierski 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL Edina | 2026 State MN . Measuring in at an unconfirmed yet impressive 6’4, 240ish, Jezierski was dominant against non-varsity competition as both a 3T and 5T and rag-dolled and tossed opposing OL aside like they were practice dummies or bull rushed them backward and onto their butts like they were on skates. As a well-built freshman last fall, he was obviously heavy-handed but also showed that he can close, use his hands well, throw a little bit of twitch at blocking attempts, and of course, be a hammer at the contact point. For a larger and younger DL, he’s overall slick at getting off blocking attempts but can utilize power to lethal effect as well. If Jezierski keeps growing, adding strength, and developing his skillset on top of what he showed as a freshman as he’s got the chance to play at some high levels of college football. PRzMN will be monitoring him closely.