TOP 2023 DEFENSIVE LINE RECRUITS
The Scout Trout Elite & College Football Now top 2023 defensive line recruits scouting database features the top class of 2023 All-American DT, NG, DE & EDGE recruits in the world of college football recruiting!
Updated February 4th, 2023 at 11:37 a.m. CST
Updated February 4th, 2023 at 11:37 a.m. CST
2023 TOP D-LINE RECRUITS
How are 2023 top D-Line recruits rated through the evolution of the S.T.E.P ratings for global 2023 D-line recruit rankings on College Football Today RokFin's 2023 Top D-line recruit rankings?
TOP 2023 DE RECRUIT S.T.E.P RATING FORMULA
(FO) + (SR) + (PM) + (FM) + (EC) + (HC) + (M) = (DE)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2023 DE recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Speed Rush (SR) - Coming off the edge, how quickly top 2023 DE recruit creates penetration into the opposing teams backfield.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2023 DE recruit is using the bull rush, rip & other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2023 DE recruit is using the swim, spin and other finesse moves.
Edge Control (EC) - How effectively top 2023 DE recruit is at holding the outside containment of the defensive front.
Hybrid Capabilities (HC) - Can top 2023 DE recruit drop back into pass coverage and/or play as a stand up OLB.
Motor (M) - Does top 2023 DE recruit play until the whistle blows and how proficient recruit is bringing ball carriers to the ground.
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2023 DE recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Speed Rush (SR) - Coming off the edge, how quickly top 2023 DE recruit creates penetration into the opposing teams backfield.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2023 DE recruit is using the bull rush, rip & other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2023 DE recruit is using the swim, spin and other finesse moves.
Edge Control (EC) - How effectively top 2023 DE recruit is at holding the outside containment of the defensive front.
Hybrid Capabilities (HC) - Can top 2023 DE recruit drop back into pass coverage and/or play as a stand up OLB.
Motor (M) - Does top 2023 DE recruit play until the whistle blows and how proficient recruit is bringing ball carriers to the ground.
TOP 2023 DT RECRUIT S.T.E.P RATING FORMULA
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (DT)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2023 DT recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2023 DT recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2023 DT recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top 2023 DT recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (double & triple teams)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top 2023 DT recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top 2023 DT recruit have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top 2023 DT recruit operate at a high level as both a 3-4
(NG) or 4-3 (DT), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2023 DT recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2023 DT recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2023 DT recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top 2023 DT recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (double & triple teams)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top 2023 DT recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top 2023 DT recruit have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top 2023 DT recruit operate at a high level as both a 3-4
(NG) or 4-3 (DT), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
TOP 2023 NG RECRUIT S.T.E.P RATINGS FORMULA
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (NG)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2023 NG recruit fire off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2023 NG recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2023 NG recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top 2023 NG recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (Holds more weight for NG recruits)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top 2023 NG recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top 2023 NG recruit have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top 2023 NG recruit operate at a high level as both a 4-3 (DT) & be a dominant force of nature in a 3-4 (NG), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2023 NG recruit fire off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2023 NG recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2023 NG recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top 2023 NG recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (Holds more weight for NG recruits)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top 2023 NG recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top 2023 NG recruit have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top 2023 NG recruit operate at a high level as both a 4-3 (DT) & be a dominant force of nature in a 3-4 (NG), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
TOP 2023 DL RECRUITS
Scout Trout Elite & College Football Now top 2023 top DL recruits features globally ranked 2023 DT, NG & DE recruits on College Football Today RokFin's 2023 top 1000+ football recruit rankings!
TOP 2023 D-LINE RECRUITS
Scout Trout Elite & College Football Now top 2023 DL recruits features in-depth scouting analysis on each top 2023 All-American defensive line recruits recruiting profile, which are updated throughout the year with pertinent football scouting data CFB recruiting departments nationally.
NG Jaeden Jackson Class of 2023 Andalusia HS (AL) 6'1 ",265 Player notes - New 2023 Five Star football recruit Jaeden Jackson is man among boys in the trenches of Alabama HS football and is the best NG recruit I have encountered globally. His freakish strength is on full display in 2020 highlight's and he is simply an athletic specimen that is hard to pass up in the trenches. Jackson has a mass amount of NFL potential with his fast twitch reflexes and ability to demand a double & sometimes even a triple team on the defensive front. Jackson has flashed glimpses of NFL potential as he is able to fight through blockers and quickly detach to use his excellent lateral agility to scrape down the line of scrimmage to bring ball carriers to the turf. 2023 All-American defensive tackle Jaeden Jackson is truly a destructive force of nature when creating instant penetration into the opposing teams backfield and possesses the brute strength needed to clog up his gap assignment for four straight quarters. Jackson has an extremely high motor and his highly intriguing skill-set projects as a high octane 4-3 pass rushing DT, who will have quarterbacks and offensive lines nationally accounting for him on every play with his tenacious style of play. Top 2023 DT recruit Jaeden Jackson ranked as one of the top defensive linemen in the nation last Top 2023 Top 1000+ Football Recruit Rankings and has earned 24 D1 offers since entering the pipeline football recruiting program his Sophomore season. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN
TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT 40 yard dash - 5.0 Bench press - 225 X 25 Vertical - 30" CFB offers - Campbell, Maryland, Florida State, Jackson State, Akron, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Marshall, Middle Tennessee State, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Louisiana Tech, Missouri, West Virginia, Mississippi State, Indiana, Kentucky, FAU, South Carolina, Michigan, Liberty & Mercer 2021 NFL DRAFT DT comparison - Alabama DT Christian Barmore CFB teams showing interest - Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Jacksonville State, Georgia Southern, UAB & Tennessee Follow 5 Star DT recruit Jaeden Jackson on Twitter! |
DE Gabriel Rios 2023 ALL-AMERICAN Nature Coast Technical (FL) 6'4", 240 GPA - 3.0 All-American notes - 2023 All-American DE Gabriel Rios was a destructive force of nature coming off the edge for Nature Coast Tech HS in Florida & wreaked havoc in the oppositions backfield by utilizing his innate ability to quickly gain leverage, while possessing uncanny flexibility when savagely collapsing the pocket. Rios does a stellar job at keeping himself detached from opposing blockers with outstretched arms to be able to rapidly shed blocks while keeping his eyes in the backfield to wrap up ball carriers with authority. Gabriel displays a magnificent repertoire of power & finesse moves, while perfecting the art of the bullrush to keep linemen on their heels to effectively perform quick hitting swim & rip moves to decimate his opponents chances in one on one battles. He is also very stout at defending the run and can hold the edge and/or abrasively cave down to the inside and stuff the A or B gaps with his synaptic fast twitch reflexes. I am thoroughly enthused that 2023 All-American Gabriel Rios has accepted his nomination as a 2023 All-American EDGE rusher as any collegiate team will benefit tremendously from his explosive pass rushing skill-set. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.9
Bench press - 315 Vertical leap - 32" CFB offers - Peru State, Hastings, St.Thomas, Arizona Christian, Clarke U, Culver-Stockton, Bentley & Edward Waters Befriend 2023 All-American DE Gabriel Rios on Facebook! Follow 2023 All-American DE Gabriel Rios on Twitter! |
NG/DT Devin Williams Class of 2023 Hernando HS (FL) 6'2", 295 GPA - 3.4 CFB NOW 2023 TOP 1000+ FB RECRUIT Player notes - New Top 2023 DL recruit Devin Williams recently accepted his nomination for the Scout Trout Elite & College Football Now 2023 All-American Bowl with AAB Head Coach Ed Schenk & has proven to have the brute strength, fast twitch & high motor needed to excel as an elite defensive nose or tackle on any collegiate defensive front. Williams is exceptional at winning one on one battles in the trenches and able to create an instant push into the backfield by gaining instantaneous leverage upon the snap of the ball, while being able to quickly detach with his highly active & combative hands. Devin also demonstrates excellent lateral agility when scraping down the line of scrimmage or extending the edge all the way to the sideline, as he is one of the more nimble linemen nationally in the 2023 football recruiting class. His disruptive style of play on the interior line and ability to fight through a double or triple team will be highly effective as either a 3-4 nose guard or 4-3 defensive tackle, as he can significantly assist in helping to create unblocked defenders at the second level & wear opposing o-linemen ragged over the course of four quarters. He is extraordinarily stout when taking on the run & does not give ground while gaining leverage and is able to keep one arm free while bending back to make tackles near or at the LOS. 2023 All-American D-Linemen Devin Williams has one of the best bull rushes in the 2023 recruiting class & also demonstrates a nice variety of rip & swim moves that he deploys to wreak havoc in the opposing teams backfield, as he will be an instant impactful D-linemen in any collegiate defensive scheme & will rank highly on the CFB Now 2023 Top 1000+ Football Recruits end of season re-rank! |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
CFB offers - Bethune-Cookman, Stetson, Navy & St.Thomas
Follow 2023 All-American D-Linemen Devin Williams on Twitter! |
DE/OLB Devin Strange Class of 2023 Marcus HS (TX) 6'3",220 Player notes - Top 2023 LB recruit Devin Strange has accepted his nomination for the 2023 All-American Bowl game and has exhibited many of the highly coveted attributes needed to excel as a hybrid OLB or EDGE rusher across the landscape of collegiate football. Strange possesses the capabilities to instantly collapse the pocket when given the green light coming off the edge & is able to utilize his highly combative hands to quickly gain leverage and detach from o-linemen, while keeping his eyes in the backfield to bring ball carriers to the turf. Devin also does an excellent job at holding outside containment on the edge with out stretched arms while scraping down the LOS and has the lateral agility, as well as high motor needed to track ball carriers down from sideline to sideline. His overall athleticism could also potentially be used as a Hybrid-OLB, as he exhibits the hip fluidity and defensive instincts needed to excel in a system that likes to disguise their OLB's as EDGE rushers and drop them into coverage underneath routes. College Football Now 2023 Top 1000+ Football Recruit Devin Strange has been added to the 2023 HS Football All-American Bowl roster & will be wearing number 17 for Team South, as he is one best hybrid-OLB recruits nationally! |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
2023 NORTH TEXAS COMMIT
2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT CFB offers - Michigan, Southern Miss, Austin Peay & Incarnate-Word CFB programs showing interest - Kansas State, Washington State, North Texas, UTSA, Houston & TCU Follow Top 2023 DL Recruit Devin Strange on Twitter! |
DT Benjamin Woodruff Class of 2023 Mountain Ridge HS (UT) 5'11",210 Player notes - New Top 2023 DL recruit Benjamin Woodruff is a ferocious and explosive pass rushing (4-3) DT for Mountain Ridge HS and he also projects as a top 2023 edge rusher with his ability to torch his opponent in one on one battles. Woodruff is able to fire off the snap of the ball with a rapidly quick first step and is a significant factor when utilizing his agility while performing twists & stunts to wreak havoc in the opposing teams backfield. Benjamin also exhibits very active and combative hands when executing swim & rip moves to detach from offensive linemen and exhibits an extremely high motor when tracking ball carriers down from the backside. New Top 2023 D-Line Recruit Benjamin Woodruff has the skill-set to be highly effective at any position on the defensive front and possesses the overall athletics to bump back to the second level as a MLB in the world of College Football Now! Top 2023 DL recruit Benjamin Woodruff has been added to the College Football Now & ESPN Plus 2023 Top DL Recruit Rankings for the 2023 Top 1000+ mid-season re-rank! |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN
TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT 40 yard dash - 4.8 Bench press - 185X20 (295 MAX) Squat - 425 (MAX) Dead-lift - 525 (MAX) Clean - 250 (MAX) CFB offers - Ottawa & Mount Marty CFB programs showing interest - Blackhills State 2023 All-American DL Live Scouting Report Follow Top 2023 D-Line Recruit Benjamin Woodruff on Twitter! |
DL/OL Jayden McDaniel Class of 2023 Rock Springs Christian Aca. (GA) 6'3", 255 GPA - 3.9 CFB NOW 2023 TOP 1000+ FB RECRUIT Top 2023 DL/OL recruit Jayden McDaniel was a brutalizing force on the defensive front for the Rock Spring Christian defense & has many athletic attributes that will bode well as a strong side DE at the next level. McDaniel also possesses the skill-set to transition into a ferocious interior offensive linemen with his excellent agility & quickness at 6 '3”, 255 pounds, as he fits the mold of dominating pulling guard that will be capable of moving men against their wills per play design. Jayden appears to be most comfortable firing off the snap off the ball instantaneously to create a significant push into the opposing teams backfield, while utilizing a very sound selection of swim, rips & bull rushes to quickly detach from opposing offensive linemen. While engaged with offensive linemen, 2023 All-American DL/OL recruit Jayden McDaniel does a masterful job at keeping his eyes on the play developing in the backfield & is one of the more tenacious tackling machines in the 2023 football recruiting class. New top 2023 DL/OL recruit Jayden McDaniel has accepted his nomination for the 2023 HS Football All-American Bowl & has also been added to the CFB Now 2023 Top 1000+ Football Recruit Rankings for evaluation for the next national re-rank, as well as CFB recruiters nationally! |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 5.1
2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 DE/OG Recruit Jayden McDaniel on Twitter! Befriend 2023 All-American DE/OG/TE Jayden McDaniel on Facebook! |
DL Aidan Miner Class of 2023 L.D. Bell HS (TX) 6'0",240 Player notes - New Top 2023 DL recruit Aidan Miner has displayed exceptional overall technique & grit in the trenches throughout his career at L.D. Bell HS in Texas and possesses the capabilities to create a significant push up front by gaining leverage instantly on opposing offensive linemen. Miner is able to fire off the football rapidly while utilizing his highly combative hands and outstretched arms to knock his opponent into the backfield, while possessing the brute strength to quickly detach and track down ball carriers with his extremely high motor. He exhibits stellar overall hand placement when engaging and getting under the pads of interior linemen, as he is able to manhandle much larger blockers and use his quickness, as well as open hand punches to cause mayhem in the opposing teams backfield. Aidan also has proven to be able to fight through double teams by keeping a low base and is able maintain leverage to hold ground in the running game. Miner's overall skill-set in the trenches projects as a 4-3 defensive tackle or an EDGE/SDE, as he has exhibited the capabilities to win one on one battles in the trenches & will prove to be an instant contributor on a college defensive line. New Top 2023 DL recruit Aidan Miner has accepted his invitation to the 2023 All-American Bowl and will be wearing number 97 for Team South! |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
CFB offers - McPherson
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DE/OLB Elijah Fields Class of 2023 North Shore HS (TX) 6'1",260 Player Notes - Fields is an explosive edge rusher out of Legacy School of Sports & Science (TX) and was able to crack our 2023 Top 100 at College Football Today with his excellent play in the trenches. Elijah is one of the quickest D-linemen I have seen in the 9th grade at his size and weight, which is a major reason why he was able to wreak havoc in opponents backfields on Varsity as a Freshmen. Update: Elijah Fields has been dominant in the trenches since being ranked as a 2023 Top 1000+ FB recruit & has been nominated for Texas HS Football's Week Two Player of The Week, as he has been one of the key contributors to the North Shore HS football defense. Fields reminds me of a young Aaron Donald with his ability to gain instant leverage on his opponents while knocking them into the backfield and quickly detach by utilizing his brute strength or his excellent collection of finesse and power moves. After a dominating start to the 2022 Texas HS football season Fields will be sky-rocketing up the 2023 Top 1000+ at College Football Now & ESPN Plus! |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.58 Bench press - 225 X 5 (315 MAX) Vertical Leap - 30" CFB offers - Midwestern State, Northern Iowa, Missouri Western, Benedictine, Doane, Houston Baptist, Angelo State, Trinity International, Valparaiso, East Central & Arkansas Baptist CFB teams showing interest - UIW, Texas Tech, Texas, Texas Christian, Houston, Southern Methodist, Texas State, Stephen F. Austin, Florida State, Northwestern, Alabama, Arizona St, Penn, Dartmouth, Army, Navy & Duke 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 D-line Elijah Field on Twitter! 
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DE Christopher King Class of 2023 Stone Bridge HS (VA) 6'2",236 Player notes - Top 2023 D-Line recruit Christopher King is one of the most explosive 2023 edge rushers available in the nation and he was a dominating force on the defensive front for Stone Bridge HS in Virginia during his spectacular junior season campaign. King is able to fire off the snap of the football in a flash while utilizing his extremely active and highly combative hands to abruptly detach from offensive linemen enroute to causing even more chaotic mayhem in the opposing teams backfield. After completely decimating his opponents chances of subduing his rapidly quick first step, King consistently demonstrated an extremely high motor throughout his 2021 highlight’s when in pursuit of ball carriers and possesses the raw athletics to grow into an elite edge rusher in the world of college football today. His highly intriguing athletic skill-set could be very valuable for a college style defense, offense or special teams unit, as Christopher has all of the tools to become a destructive force of nature at the next level and will rank highly during the next 2023 top d-line recruit re-rank at College Football Today & ESPN Plus! |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.67
2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT CFB offers - Christopher Newport, Randolph-Macon & Bridgewater CFB programs showing interest - William & Mary & others Follow Top 2023 D-Line Recruit Christopher King on Twitter! |
OL/DL Matt Kelley Class of 2023 Mount Caramel HS (PA) 6'4",325 Player notes - Top 2023 DT/OL Recruit Matt Kelley has been a wrecking ball on both sides of the football for Mount Carmel HS in Pennsylvania during his junior season campaign & has excelled at both the NG & OT positions in the trenches. Kelley is able to create an instant push off the snap of the football as a nose guard and quickly locate ball carriers to bring them to the ground. He does an outstanding job at gaining leverage with extended arms and uses all of his 6’4”,320 pound frame to move opposing linemen in his path of destruction. As an offensive tackle, Matt shows the ability to fire off the ball quickly while exhibiting excellent arm placement and does a wonderful job at keeping his legs churning to finish off defenders with brutalizing pancake blocks. He proves to be able to easily manipulate defenders and turn them per play design to open up huge running lanes for the Mt.Carmel ball carriers, while also having the athletic ability to pull to the inside or outside abruptly to devour any man in his way. Matt also exhibits the ability to fight through double teams at the nose guard position and uses his high motor, as well as athletic abilities to track down opponents while never giving up on a play. When penetrating the backfield quickly in the short passing game, Matt does a great job at getting his hands up to skew the quarterback's vision and make passes extremely difficult to complete. Kelly could fit as a nose guard, defensive tackle, offensive tackle or offensive guard at the next level, as he is interchangeable with his very impressive athletics and has many top tier college football programs eyeing him in the recruiting process to anchor their offensive or defensive line in the world of college football today. Top 2023 OL/DL recruit Matt Kelley will be moving up the 2023 Top 500+ after producing yet another dominating game tape for scouts to marvel at nationally and will be a key factor at any collegiate football program on the offensive or defensive line. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 5.63
5-10-5 shuttle - 5.1 Bench press - 185 X 18 Broad jump - 6'8" CFB offers - Davidson, Wheeling & Clarion CFB programs showing interest - Villanova, Buffalo, Army, Temple, Purdue, Wake Forest, St.Francis, Youngstown State, Akron, Fordham, Kent State, Miami (OH), Princeton, Syracuse, Ball State, Drake, Arkansas, Kansas, Eastern Michigan, Duke, Boston College, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Abilene Christian, Michigan State, Kansas State, Maryland, Central Michigan, Yale, Columbia, Penn, Harvard, Tennessee, Louisiana Monroe, Auburn, Cal, Towson, Clemson, Liberty, Arizona St, Brown, Lehigh & Stony Brook AA PA Football News Coaches Select 1st Team OL AA Football Writers All State 1st Team OL PHAC Division 3 1st Team OL & DL All Daily Item 1st Team OL Press Enterprise All Star 1st Team OL News Item All Star Team 1st Team OL Pottsville Republican-Herald All Area 1st Team OL PIAA District 4 AA shot put champion PIAA AA State Championship 8th place shot put National Junior National Honors Society 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 All-American OT/NG recruit Matt Kelley on Twitter! Sophomore year scouting notes - Top 2023 DL/OL recruit Matt Kelley is an unstoppable force on the defensive line and is able to devour opponents as an O-Linemen, while opening behemoth running lanes for Mount Caramel's ball carriers. Matt is a wrecking ball at the DT position and is your prototype as a 3-4 nose guard. He fires off the snap of the football rapidly and is able to create a massive push into the opponents backfield, while being able to locate and bring down carriers. He demands a double or triple team with his skill-set, which will occupy the interior line completely while your LB's roam free to make plays. Kelley is a finisher as an OT and produces pancakes with all the fix-ins at College Football Today.
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DL Shane Gates Class of 2023 Louisville HS (OH) 6'0",280 Player notes - Top 2023 DL recruit Shane Gates hails from Louisville HS in Ohio and was an absolute monster in the trenches during his junior season campaign at defensive tackle. Gates does an excellent job at gaining leverage off the snap of the football and is able to detach quickly with his combative hands to find ball carriers. Shane uses very solid technique and keeps his arms extended, while demonstrating the ability to quickly scrape down the line of scrimmage to close off running lanes. Gates has the powerful frame and the brutalizing style of play needed to fit as a 3-4 nose guard, while proving to possess the overall athletics to line up in a 4-3 college style scheme as a defensive tackle. He is constantly seen tracking down ball carriers by using his high motor and gritty style of play throughout his junior season campaign, as he is an embattled warrior in the trenches who will help to provide a very stout defensive front for a college defensive line. New top 2023 DT/NG recruit Shane Gates has been added to the College Football Today & ESPN Plus 2023 Top DL Recruit Rankings and will be heating up on the recruitment trail. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT2023 Baldwin-Wallace Commit
40 yard dash - 5.4 Shuttle - 4.9 Bench press - 185 X 12 Broad jump - 8' Vertical - 26" CFB offers - Geneva, Denison, Baldwin-Wallace & Ohio Wesleyan CFB programs showing interest - Baldwin-Wallace, Marietta, Georgetown, Youngstown State, Lake Erie, Tiffin, Oberlin, Clarion & Wooster 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 DL Recruit Shane Gates on Twitter! |
DE/ATH Dylan Hinshaw Class of 2023 Prosper HS (TX) 6'3",230 Player notes - Top 2023 DE Dylan Hinshaw is a rising 2023 FB recruit who has displayed the overall athletic attributes that project him to be a top tier DE/TE/H-Back or even a slot WR in the 2023 football recruiting class. Having evaluated Hinshaw as a top 2023 TE/H recruit last NCAA football evaluation period, he has since proven to be a force in the trenches for Prosper's Varsity football team down in the most competitive HS football State in the history of American football. Dylan exhibits a very quick first step when firing off the snap of the football (FO) and he is able to utilize his long arms to keep separation from OT's, while proving to have the excellent lateral movement needed to covert to a hybrid OLB or "Edge Rusher" in the world of College Football Today. He plays with a very high motor and had one heck of season down in TX HS Football, given the fact that he just made the transition to the trenches from having played mostly as a receiving TE the past two years. Hinshaw's overall athletic ability and insane upper body strength, will prove to be a dominant factor in his pass rush, upon developing his arsenal of finesse and power moves upon engagement. Dylan will be re-ranked on the College Football Today Top 2023 ATH recruit rankings, as his versatility on the football field projects as an edge/OLB/H or TE. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.74
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.36 Bench press - 225 X 16 (315 MAX) Broad jump - 8'67" Squat - 450 Power clean - 275 1st team All-District 6A Jr season stats - 37 tackles, 40 assisted tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 20 QB hurries, 1 pass break-up & 2 fumble recoveries - 3 catches for 36 yards and one 2 PT conversion CFB offers - Morehead State, McPherson, Furman, Stetson & East Central CFB programs showing interest - Nevada, Arkansas, Texas Christian, Texas A&M, Southern Methodist, Baylor, Sam Houston State & Dartmouth 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 DE/ATH recruit Dylan Hinshaw on Twitter! |
DL/OL Maddox Marchbank Class of 2023 Cardinal Mooney HS (FL) 6'3",275 Player notes - New Top 2023 DL/OL recruit Maddox Marchbank has the skill-set to play on either side of the football, as a DT or interior linemen and shows the brute strength that could contribute mightily at the next level. Marchbank shows the ability to fight through double-teams and is able to locate the football to make tackles in the backfield. On the flip side, against Venice HS, Maddox can be seen collapsing the defensive line and creates a great initial push off the snap of the football. Maddox Marchbank is being added to our Top 2023 D-line recruit rankings and has an enormous amount of potential to grow into a top tier DL/OL recruit in the world of College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT2023 TOWSON COMMIT
40 yard dash - 5.1 Bench press - 225 X 14 - 320 (MAX) Squat - 450 (MAX) Power clean - 270 (MAX) Broad jump - 7'1" CFB Offers - Seton Hill CFB programs showing interest - The Citadel, Florida International, Clemson, Duke, South Carolina, Florida State, Samford, Charleston Southern, Navy, South Florida, Yale, Liberty, Dartmouth, Wagner, Columbia, South Dakota, Mercer & Furman. SO season stats - 33.5 total tackles, 3.5 sacks & 3 tackles for loss. 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 DL/OL recruit Maddox Marchbank on Twitter! |
DT/OG/LS Peyton Mcneese Class of 2023 Bay City Western (MI) 6'1",265 Player notes - Top 2023 DT/OG/LS recruit Peyton Mcneese is a brutalizing force on the interior line, who plays with tenacity in the trenches of Michigan. Peyton's powerful frame allows him to dominate in the A gaps and he plays with a relentless high motor that creates mayhem up front for opposing interior linemen. On the offensive side of the football Mcneese opens up gaping running lanes for the Flint Powers ball carriers and has the overall potential to excel on either side of the football. He demonstrates outstanding power and finesse moves, as you will witness a glorious spin move at around 1:09, where he simply torches his opponent in a one on one match-up. Peyton has a huge upside as far as overall potential is concerned and is being added to our Top 2023 football recruits rankings at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT40 yard dash - 6.01
Follow Top 2023 DT/OG/LS Recruit Peyton Mcneese on Twitter! CFB programs showing interest - Bowling Green, Saginaw Valley State, Dartmouth, Vanderbilt, Columbia, Defiance, Liberty, Duke, Findlay, Lawrence Tech, Alma, Hope & Culver Stockton 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT 
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DT Dalton Raines Class of 2023 Lake Cormorant HS (MS) 6'0", 255 Player notes - Top 2023 DT recruit Dalton Raines wreaks havoc in the trenches of Mississippi HS football and has an extremely quick first step when penetrating into the opposing teams backfield. Raines also is one scary sight coming downhill as a running back and has the same running style as NFL legendary TB/FB Mike Alstott. His brutalizing run game is guaranteed to move the chains, as he is arguably the best fullback recruit in the nation at College Football Today. He battles on the interior line with extended arms and is able to use a repertoire of tenacious moves to dislodge from O-linemen, while being able to find the ball carrier with his outstanding quickness. He can be utilized in a variety of ways at the next level and is one of the most versatile big man in the nation I have encountered. His high motor can be contributed to his play on the hardwood and Dalton will rank highly in our Top 2023 football recruit re-rank at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.8
5-10-5 shuttle - 5.1 Bench press - 275 Squat - 485 Dead-lift - 405 Clean - 225 Broad jump - 8'9" Plays Basketball for Team Thaddeus Young CFB programs interested - Western Kentucky, Milsaps, Lyon, Belhaven, West Georgia, Wingate, and Urisinus 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 DT recruit Dalton Raines on Twitter! |
DL/OL Aidan Betz Class of 2023 Elkhorn HS (NE) 6'3", 285 Player notes - Top 2023 NG/DT recruit Aidan Betz was a unstoppable force on the interior line and has amazing overall athletics for his large stature. He demands a double team at the nose position, as he uses very good technique in hand to hand combat and is too powerful for one linemen to manage. Betz also projects extremely well as an offensive linemen, as he has the athletic capabilities and size to play all three positions. He keeps his feet moving well upon engagement and is starting to develop quick feet in his pass sets. As a true Freshmen, Aidan was virtually immovable at the NG position and will be a highly sought after recruit in the world of College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT2023 Minnesota State DL Commit
40 yard dash - 5.15 5-10-5 shuttle - 4.57 Bench press - 185 X 15 Broad jump - 8'8" Vertical - 27" 3 Cone - 7.40 Career Stats 66 tackles, 4 sacks, 12 tackles for loss & 25 QB hurries All-Conference Honorable-mention, First team Freshman & Sophomore All-State Training/Coaches - Loyalty Training, Endless Possibilities Training systems, The Xplosive Edge 2 time National runner-up Shot Put 2017 and 2018 USATF, AAU, National Leader 8th grade Shot put 53'9" Top 5 Discus 161'0 3 sport athlete Football, Basketball & Track CFB Offers - Minnesota State, Wayne State, Northern State CFB programs showing interest - Northern Iowa, Iowa State, South Dakota, Northwest Missouri, Nebraska, Augustana, Wyoming, South Dakota State, Iowa, Drake, Concordia St.Paul, South Dakota School of Mines, Sioux Falls, Nebraska-Kearney, Southwest Minnesota State & North Dakota State 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 DL Recruit Aidan Betz on Twitter! |
NG/OC Jameson Pegues Class of 2023 SE Guilford HS (NC) 5'11", 302 Player notes - Top 2023 NG recruit Jameson Pegues is one of the best 300+ pound athletes in the nation and ranked highly in our 2023 Top 300 May re-rank at College Football Today. Pegues exhibits remarkable agility on tape, which can be contributed to his diverse All-American skill-set at the youth level. His play on the interior line as a 3-4 nose guard has captivated many in the talent rich State of North Carolina and his high octane motor is fully on display in his 2019 highlight's at Southeast Guilford HS in North Carolina. Jameson is a destructive force of nature when creating penetration into the opponents backfield and uses his powerful frame to create leverage, while being able to quickly locate ball carriers. Pegues is actually the perfect fit for my "Power Pistol Elite" package offensively, as a power I fullback. Not many athletes like Jameson exist in this universe and his skill-set will be highly coveted in the world of College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
Bench press - 250 (MAX)
Squat - 465 (MAX) CFB offers - North Carolina Wesleyan, Guilford, Knox & Brevard CFB programs showing interest - Catawba, East Carolina, Winston Stalem State, Duke & Dartmouth 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow The Bus Pegues on Twitter by clicking HERE! |
DL/OL Ian Fisher Class of 2023 Mcintosh HS (GA) 6'4", 285 Player notes - Top 203 DE recruit Ian Fisher fits the strong side defensive end mold at the next level and has an enormous amount of potential coming off the edge. Fisher is great overall athlete and uses a variety of moves when firing off the football to get past offensive linemen. Ian plays with a high motor and got to see time as a freshmen on Varsity at Mcintosh HS in Georgia. I checked out some of his workouts on Twittter and he is doing all of the right things in the weight room and off the field to become a big time pass rusher in 2020 & beyond in the talent rich State of Georgia. Fisher has been added to our Top 2023 DE recruit rankings at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
2023 AIR FORCE COMMIT
40 yard dash - 4.8 Bench press - 320 Squat - 455 Power clean - 270 Dead-lift - 480 Vertical - 30.9" CFB offers - Lehigh, Brown, Harvard, Holy Cross, Butler, Wofford, Georgetown, Samford, Tennessee Tech, Navy, Air Force, Army, Austin-Peay, Fordham, Gardner-Webb & Columbia CFB programs showing interest - Miami of Ohio, Virginia Tech, App State, Georgia Southern, Central Michigan, Memphis, Yale, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Georgia State, Florida, Florida State, Alabama, Penn, Dartmouth, North Alabama, Furman & Kennesaw State 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 DE recruit Ian Fisher on Twitter! |
DE/ATH Alijah Williams Class of 2023 Buford HS (GA) 6'3", 220 Player notes - 2023 Top Edge Rusher & Bowling Green commit has the fast twitch coming off the edge that next level (NFL) scouts desire & can track ball carriers down from the backside with his highly intriguing overall athletic skill-set. Williams does an excellent job at keeping inside leverage with an extended arm while scraping down the LOS to completely engulf ball carriers before they can get turned up the field. Alijah has been improving in every are needed to excel as a top 2023 edge rusher in the world of College Football Today & possibly the NFL, as he is one of the most consistent performers in one of the toughest states to play in the nation week in and week out. Top 2023 DE recruit Alijah Williams will be moving up the College Football Now & ESPN Plus 2023 top DE recruit rankings, as we expect another stellar season out of Williams and the Buford HS football team. |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUIT
2023 BOWLING GREEN COMMIT
Bench press - 225 X 5 CFB offers - Fayetteville State, Western Kentucky, Tennessee Tech, Duke, East Carolina, Liberty, Bowling Green & Eastern Michigan CFB programs showing interest - Fordham, UCF, Dartmouth, Western Kentucky, Navy, Auburn, Mercer & Fort Valley State 2023 HS FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICAN TOP 2023 FOOTBALL RECRUIT Follow Top 2023 DE recruit Alijah Williams on Twitter! |
NG/OG Darius Lott Class of 2023 Independence HS (LA) 5'7", 345 Player notes - Top 2023 D-Line recruit Darius Lott has a remarkable upside that projects him extremely well as a dominant nose guard and/or a brutalizing interior O-Line recruit. Darius proves to be developing quick feet for his enormous stature in his Sophomore year highlight's, as he is able to mirror much smaller defenders in pass-sets and uses outstanding leverage keep his blocking assignments completely neutralized. Given his "Steel Curtain" 3-4 nose guard powerful frame and quick fire off (FO), Lott projects as a top 2023 NG recruit that will demand a double or triple team. His highly combative & disruptive style of play as an interior defensive linemen, will inevitably increase the number of unblocked defensive players and leave at least one LB roaming free, while also eliminating a OG's abilities to pull and kick out the DE. 2023 All-American NG Darius Lott can be witnessed using stellar placement with his open hand punches, while proving to be able to abruptly disengage from blockers and quickly locate ball carriers to bring them to an abrupt halt at the line of scrimmage. Lott has the overall capabilities to be dominant on either side of the football on the interior line and is being added to the Top 2023 DT recruit ranking on College Football Today RokFin for the April NCAA Football Evaluation period re-rank! |
TOP 2023 DL RECRUITBench press - 275 (MAX)
Squat - 405 (MAX) |
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