Defensive Line | Football Positional Guidelines (2024)

Physical Measurables:

  • Height: 6'4"
  • Weight: 260 lbs.

Stats:

  • 40yd: 4.8
  • Bench: 315 lbs.
  • Squat: 450 lbs.

Coach Keys:

Can overpower and/or out-quick HS offensive linemen any time he wants. Elite quick-twitch get off skills. Dominates the line of scrimmage and jumps off the screen during evaluation. Commands double-teams and still wins. Shows great technique and has developed some pass rush moves. Great footwork and leverage in the run game. Stuns and sheds blockers and can maintain a gap. Can penetrate at will. Typically Multiple-Time All-State Honoree with recognition from national recruiting media. Minimum Multi-year All Area/All District, All Conference Selection.

Physical Measurables:

  • Height: 6'3"
  • Weight: 240 lbs.

Stats:

  • 40yd: 4.9
  • Bench: 305 lbs.
  • Squat: 415 lbs.

Coach Keys:

May have not shown the production of an elite FBS Power 5 caliber recruit, but college coaches at this level will still scholarship athletic or high school defensive linemen with tremendous size as they believe they can coach them up into productive college players. A prospect of this caliber demonstrates consistent ability to overpower or out-quick HS offensive linemen. Displays quick-twitch get off skills. Dominates the line of scrimmage. Commands double-teams and flashes the ability to defeat those combinations. Shows good technique and has developed at least one pass rush move. Good footwork and leverage in the run game. Stuns and sheds blockers and will maintain a gap. Can penetrate gaps. Some recognition from national recruiting media. Typically All Area/All District, All Conference Selection.

Physical Measurables:

  • Height: 6'2"
  • Weight: 230 lbs.

Stats:

  • 40yd: 4.8
  • Bench: 305 lbs.
  • Squat: 405 lbs.

Coach Keys:

Flashes ability to overpower or out-quick HS offensive linemen. Flashes quick-twitch get off skills. Controls the line of scrimmage. Good footwork and leverage in the run game. Can get off blocks. Flashes ability to penetrate gaps. Typically All Area or All Conference Selection.

Physical Measurables:

  • Height: 6'1"
  • Weight: 220 lbs.

Stats:

  • 40yd: 4.9
  • Bench: 295 lbs.
  • Squat: 395 lbs.

Coach Keys:

Displays ability to beat HS offensive linemen. Solid get-off. Flashes ability to win at the line of scrimmage. Solid footwork and leverage in the run game. Can get off blocks. Typically All Conference Selection but minimum 1 year varsity starter.

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