Like Loudoun Sports Academy, Saint James Academy travels out of state this weekend to play the Lehi Pioneers in Lehi, UT.

Though Virginia high schools usually don’t make the trek all the way out to Utah very often, not many schools are on Saint James’ level. One of their top defensive players, DT Sean Tyler II Sean Tyler II 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Saint James Academy | 2028 State VA , is undoubtedly someone who Lehi is going to base their game plan around, especially in the run game.

Tyler II already looks like a collegiate defensive lineman, and he has the type of elite strength and power to completely thwart an opposing run game. If SJA has success this weekend, it’ll be because Tyler II did a great job of living in Lehi’s backfield all night.

It should come as no surprise that Tyler used the power approach during the passing 1v1 period. His usage of up-and-under moves helped him dominate a few reps and forced some holds. Tyler plays with a relentless style and has decent get-off quickness. Would like to see him continue working on his off-ball quickness; the power is there.

Sean Tyler was one of the first commits to Coach Overton’s newly formed St James squad last year and he had an excellent sophomore season. He really does a great job freeing up the edge rushers in Coach Jeff Overton’s defense, Tyler will be a FBS level football player. I love when the Strivers line him up over the center, he is too quick and fast to be blocked 1v1.

Tyler’s early offers are from Virginia Tech and Delaware State. He is an explosive interior defensive lineman with a great get-off and the ability to consistently reset the line of scrimmage. Tyler’s first step is consistently fast and violent. On multiple plays from his freshman year tape, he beats the center immediately and penetrates the backfield. Tyler’s ability to create disruption before the play makes him an extreme headache for opposing linemen. His ability to shoot gaps and finish plays results in tackles at or behind the line of scrimmage. Tyler stays low and wins leverage battles consistently. His stock will go up even more with a strong sophomore year campaign.