Defensive End -- May be improving a little

Deadlift · Aug 5, 2009

Deadlift · Aug 5, 2009

Jordan Paskorz(Michigan signee)

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=83234&sport=1

Craig Sanders(Auburn signee)

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=85394&sport=1

Joe Kruger(Utah signee)

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=74052&sport=1

Matt Hoch(Missouri signee)

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=68803

Monster Senior campaign (137 tackles and 15 sacks)!

Dakota Royer(Penn State signee)

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=65369

Edited by: Deadlift

Riddlewire · Aug 6, 2009

Jake Irwin DE
Wisconsin commit
Scout Profile

Wisconsin also has a commitment from Konrad Zagzebski who has played both DE and LB. Although he will probably play LB for the Badgers.

Jack Lambert · Aug 6, 2009

Here is another

Chase Rome
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Deadlift · Aug 18, 2009

Deadlift · Oct 6, 2009

Scott Smith(Texas Tech signee)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Scott-Smith-103496

I think he's White, but I find it odd how he really shot-up in recruiting - and Rivals has him as the 4th-best JC player.

Drew Cheripko

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Drew-Cheripko-103124;_ylt=AqXGF_kgJ6va8t6jUuTqCQNHPZB4

Justin Church(Southeastern Louisiana signee)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Justin-Church-100322;_ylt=Au.xMyiHVxwvDEZVR9DiYmhHPZB4

Scott Korte(Southeastern Louisiana signee)

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=95559

Does anyone have opinions on the DL situation? Of course, our athletes need to make smart college choices and some of them seem to be doing that.

Edited by: Deadlift

Deadlift · Oct 16, 2009

Jordan Chrisman

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jordan-Chrisman-102024;_ylt=AvKwVM.tK4JlTRpCKHvhk.5HPZB4

Bred to be a Razorback
7/23/2009 HawgSports.com

Jordan Chrisman isn't a household name right now in recruiting, but he hopes what he did Sunday at Arkansas' Seniors Camp hchanges that. Chrisman, 6-4, 268, 4.87, is a DE from Blue Springs (Mo.) who has been overlooked in recruiting for some reason to this point. Come inside to find out more about him and his UA connections.

Hmmmm...

Deadlift · Nov 10, 2009

Mark Strange

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Mark-Strange-90961
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Now, here's a pretty good write-up of a prospect I already posted (Blake Lueders, Notre Dame commit: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Blake-Lueders-87531)

On the Hoof: A huge and strong-looking athlete that fills up a doorway when he walks into a room. He has that thick football neck that makes him look like one mean player. He has the potential to play at 270 pounds before his career is over. This is a Brian Urlacher-looking kid on the hoof.
Needs improvement: It is not out of the realm of possibility for him to play linebacker, but he most likely will end up with his hand on the ground. This means working on pad level and using his arms and hands versus much bigger lineman. He will also need to develop an assortment of pass-rushing moves rather than using his brute strength and speed to create a consistent pass rush.
Most impressive: Huge, athletic kid that runs extremely well for his size whether blitzing or laterally running sideline to sideline. Lueders understands the importance of wrapping up and running his feet after contact with the ball carrier. He is also a punishing tackler that loves inflicting pain.
Conclusion: It is really going to be hard to keep him from playing early and often. His combination of sheer athleticism and size make him a mismatch for linemen to block. He possibly is the most underrated prospect in the entire nation, partially due to the fact that he is not from a football hotbed.

Deadlift · Feb 6, 2010

UPDATED!

By adding Blake Lueders, Stanford got some athletes at DE! Wisconsin and Iowa scored as well.
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Robert Scarpati(Southeastern Louisiana signee)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Robert-Scarpati-87129

Austin Teitsma(Illinois signee)

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=96724

Michael Reilly(William & Mary signee)

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=98200

TwentyTwo · Feb 16, 2010

Thanks for the updates...nice work! Great looking prospects!

No doubt the sucess of NFL players like Jared Allen, VandenBosch, Kerney, Aaron Smith, Justin Smith(DE/T), Kampman(OLB), Schobel, Olshansky (DE/T) have helped....looks like DE & LB refuse to give any moreground...Edited by: TwentyTwo

Deadlift · Feb 16, 2010

Linebacker is really on the rise, at least in college. I can't keep track of them anymore!

Here's 3 more DEs..

Connor Boyett(UAB signee)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Connor-Boyett-105613;_ylt=AsWgI_ZF.Iokny6UvJmfsPxHPZB4

Joe Wirth(Central Michigan signee)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Joe-Wirth-101708;_ylt=Ahzt5OJZJJ88pUUrxA75qMFHPZB4

Jacob Souers(Southern Illinois)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jacob-Soures-107370;_ylt=AtxQiK9vlCkQYy8s8PXfxEFHPZB4

It says that he had 120 tackles.

whiteathlete33 · Feb 16, 2010

Nice work you guys.

Deadlift · May 15, 2011

I think this is a solid thread. Some of these athletes should make an impact, this year and next.

With the success of Ryan Kerrigan, J.J. Watt and others, it would be nice to start seeing more success!

Defensive End -- May be improving a little

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