TOP 2023 DEFENSIVE LINE RECRUITS
Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus top 2023 defensive line recruits features many of the top S.T.E.P rated 2023 defensive line recruits on College Football Today RokFin's 2023 top DL recruit rankings.
Updated July 3rd, 2021 at 5:16 p.m. CST
Updated July 3rd, 2021 at 5:16 p.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 & ESPN Plus top 2023 top DL recruits features globally ranked 2023 DT, NG & DE recruits on College Football Today RokFin's 2023 top 500+ football recruit rankings! Click on 2020 Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus All-American Stanford DL commit Tobin Phillips to learn more about the College Football Today All-American Bowl game!
TOP 2023 D-LINE RECRUITS
Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus top 2023 DL recruits features in-depth scouting analysis on each top 2023 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 G.W Long HS (AL) 6'3 ",280 GPA - 3.2 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. He has NFL potential written all over him and easily will clear the 50 offer mark and possibly surpass the 88 FBS offer record at Scout Trout Elite LLC. Even though he is massive at 6'3,280, Jackson plays with a low center of gravity and is able to gain leverage quickly on his opponents, while manhandling them and is a destructive force of nature to opposing offensive lines. I am sending him a College Football Today & ESPN Plus All-American Bowl invite today because he is now the number one DT recruit in the 2023 football recruiting class. Coach Deion Sanders already hauled in a commitment from Mekhian Jackson and will he begin to pursue the best NG in the class of 2023 to Jackson State? |
TOP 2023 D-LINE RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 5.0
Bench press - 225 X 25 Vertical - 30" CFB offers - Indiana, Kentucky, FAU, South Carolina, Michigan, Liberty & Mercer 2021 NFL DRAFT DT comparison - Alabama DT Christian Barmore CFB teams showing interest - Alabama, Florida State, Clemson, Mississippi State, Georgia, Jacksonville State, Georgia Southern, Notre Dame, UAB & Tennessee Follow 5 Star DT recruit Jaeden Jackson on Twitter! |
DE/ATH Dylan Hinshaw Class of 2023 Prosper HS (TX) 6'3",215 GPA - 3.5 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 D-LINE RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.81
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.36 Bench press - 225 X 16 (315 MAX) Broad jump - 8'67" Squat - 450 Power clean - 275 CFB programs showing interest - Arkansas, Texas Christian, Texas A&M, Southern Methodist & Baylor Follow Top 2023 DE/ATH recruit Dylan Hinshaw on Twitter! 
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NG/OG Darius Lott Class of 2023 Independence HS (MS) 5'6,340 2023 ALL-AMERICAN NG 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 D-LINE RECRUITNFL DRAFT PLAYER COMPARISON LSU NG TYLER SHELVIN"He closed out the 15-0 season with 39 tackles and three tackles for loss, but his ability to consistently draw double-teams from opponents helped the Tigers keep pressure in the opponent's backfield." - Sonny Shipp 247 Sports
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DL/OL Maddox Marchbank Class of 2023 Cardinal Mooney HS (FL) 6'2", 250 GPA - 3.2 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 D-LINE RECRUIT40 yard dash - 5.1
Bench press - 225 X 14 - 320 (MAX) Squat - 450 (MAX) Power clean - 270 (MAX) Broad jump - 7'1" CFB programs showing interest - Yale, Liberty, U of South Dakota & Furman. SO season stats - 33.5 total tackles, 3.5 sacks & 3 tackles for loss. Follow Top 2023 DL/OL recruit Maddox Marchbank on Twitter! |
DT/OG/LS Peyton Mcneese Class of 2023 Flint Powers Catholic (MI) 6'0", 270 GPA - 3.0 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 D-LINE RECRUIT40 yard dash - 6.01
Follow Top 2023 DT/OG/LS Recruit Peyton Mcneese on Twitter! CFB programs showing interest - Vanderbilt, Columbia, Defiance, Liberty, Duke, Findlay, Lawrence Tech, Alma, Hope, Culver Stockton 
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DT Dalton Raines Class of 2023 Lake Cormorant HS (MS) 6'0", 255 GPA - 3.75 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 D-LINE 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 Follow Top 2023 DT recruit Dalton Raines on Twitter! |
DL/OL Aidan Betz Class of 2023 Elkhorn HS (NE) 6'3", 285 GPA - 3.2 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 D-LINE RECRUIT40 yard dash - 5.4
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.57 Bench press - 185 X 15 Broad jump - 8'1" 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 programs showing interest - Northwest Missouri & Nebraska Follow Top 2023 DL Recruit Aidan Betz on Twitter! |
NG Jameson Pegues Class of 2023 SE Guilford HS (NC) 5'11", 302 GPA - 3.6 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 D-LINE RECRUIT
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DE/OLB Elijah Fields Class of 2023 Spring HS (TX) 6'2", 250 GPA - 3.5 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. Check out our 23rd ranked overall 2023 recruit at CollegeFootballToday.Org & on Hudl by clicking the button below. |
TOP 2023 D-LINE RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.58
Bench press - 225 X 5 CFB offers - Arkansas Baptist CFB teams showing interest - Texas, Texas Christian, Southern Methodist, Stephen F. Austin, Florida State, Northwestern, Alabama, Arizona St & Duke Follow Top 2023 D-line Elijah Field on Twitter! |
DE Ian Fisher Class of 2023 Mcintosh HS (GA) 6'4", 260 GPA - 3.95 ACT - 27 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 D-LINE RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.8
Bench press - 320 Squat - 455 Power clean - 270 Dead-lift - 480 Vertical - 30.9" CFB programs showing interest - Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Georgia State, Florida, Florida State, Alabama & Kennesaw State Follow Top 2023 DE recruit Ian Fisher on Twitter! |
DE/ATH Alijah Williams Class of 2023 Buford HS (GA) 6'3", 220 GPA - 3.2 Player notes - Top 2023 DE recruit Alijah Williams is a very athletically gifted edge rusher out of one of the most talented programs in the State of Georgia. We have added the rising 2023 DE recruit out of Buford HS to our Top 2023 DE recruit rankings at College Football Today, as we expect Alijah Williams to step up in 2020 and dominate in the trenches of Georgia HS football. |
TOP 2023 D-LINe RECRUIT
Bench press - 225 X 5
CFB programs showing interest - Auburn & Mercer Follow Top 2023 DE recruit Alijah Williams on Twitter! |
2023 TOP DEFENSIVE LINE RECRUITS
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