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2026 Top Football Defensive Line Recruits

Rank
Player
Pos
NIL
Rating
Status
Athlete-Verified
Rank
51
Industry Ranking
69
Brysen Wessell Avatar
Brysen Wessell
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-5
Weight
260
High School
Jackson
Hometown
(Jackson, MO)
88
Natl
-
Pos
51
St
7
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
52
Industry Ranking
30
Tajh Overton Avatar
Tajh Overton
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2.5
Weight
275
High School
Owasso
Hometown
(Owasso, OK)
88
Natl
-
Pos
52
St
7
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
53
Industry Ranking
87
Lucas Smalls-Allen Avatar
Lucas Smalls-Allen
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
260
High School
Blessed Trinity Catholic
Hometown
(Roswell, GA)
88
Natl
-
Pos
53
St
59
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
54
Industry Ranking
57
Yahya Gaad Avatar
Yahya Gaad
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-5
Weight
260
High School
South Gibson
Hometown
(Medina, TN)
88
Natl
-
Pos
54
St
19
NIL Value:
-
Elite
DL
Rank
55
Industry Ranking
76
Na'Kwaine Carter Avatar
Na'Kwaine Carter
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
254
High School
Southmoore
Hometown
(Oklahoma City, OK)
88
Natl
-
Pos
55
St
8
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
56
Industry Ranking
34
Noah Clark Avatar
Noah Clark
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4.5
Weight
350
High School
Jordan
Hometown
(Durham, NC)
88
Natl
-
Pos
56
St
29
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
57
Industry Ranking
42
Jamarcus Whyce Avatar
Jamarcus Whyce
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-1.5
Weight
300
High School
Trotwood-Madison
Hometown
(Trotwood, OH)
88
Natl
-
Pos
57
St
28
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
58
Industry Ranking
83
Krush Johnson Avatar
Krush Johnson
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
275
High School
Tascosa
Hometown
(Amarillo, TX)
88
Natl
-
Pos
58
St
83
NIL Value:
-
Elite
DL
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Rank
59
Industry Ranking
19
Elijah Golden Avatar
Elijah Golden
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3.5
Weight
278
High School
Cardinal Mooney
Hometown
(Sarasota, FL)
88
Natl
-
Pos
59
St
74
NIL Value:
-
Elite
DL
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Rank
60
Industry Ranking
67
Tony Balanganayi Avatar
Tony Balanganayi
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
260
High School
Palatine
Hometown
(Palatine, IL)
88
Natl
-
Pos
60
St
18
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
61
Industry Ranking
44
Tufanua Umu-Cais Avatar
Tufanua Umu-Cais
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
302
High School
Cherry Creek
Hometown
(Englewood, CO)
88
Natl
-
Pos
61
St
6
NIL Value:
-
Elite
DL
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Rank
62
Industry Ranking
51
Logan Nagle Avatar
Logan Nagle
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
280
High School
DePaul Catholic
Hometown
(Wayne, NJ)
88
Natl
-
Pos
62
St
9
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
63
Industry Ranking
59
Carmelow Reed Avatar
Carmelow Reed
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-6
Weight
245
High School
Rich Township
Hometown
(Chicago, IL)
88
Natl
-
Pos
63
St
19
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
64
Industry Ranking
20
Danny Beale Avatar
Danny Beale
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
300
High School
Cross County
Hometown
(Wynne, AR)
88
Natl
-
Pos
64
St
8
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
65
Industry Ranking
53
Lance Dawson Avatar
Lance Dawson
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-5
Weight
250
High School
Avon
Hometown
(Avon, OH)
88
Natl
-
Pos
65
St
29
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
66
Industry Ranking
97
Jayden Curtis Avatar
Jayden Curtis
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
255
High School
St. Martin
Hometown
(Ocean Springs, MS)
87
Natl
-
Pos
66
St
26
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
67
Industry Ranking
80
Jamir Perez Avatar
Jamir Perez
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
330
High School
Glenville
Hometown
(Cleveland, OH)
87
Natl
-
Pos
67
St
42
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
68
Industry Ranking
108
Nehemiah Kolone Avatar
Nehemiah Kolone
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
255
High School
Stillwater
Hometown
(Stillwater, OK)
87
Natl
-
Pos
68
St
15
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
69
Industry Ranking
102
Jonathan Rulo Avatar
Jonathan Rulo
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-1
Weight
300
High School
Belleville-East
Hometown
(Belleville, IL)
87
Natl
-
Pos
69
St
27
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
70
Industry Ranking
71
Walt Frazier Avatar
Walt Frazier
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
295
High School
Haverford School
Hometown
(Philadelphia, PA)
87
Natl
-
Pos
70
St
23
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Commit
Rank
71
Industry Ranking
31
Corey Wells Avatar
Corey Wells
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-5
Weight
290
High School
Petal
Hometown
(Petal, MS)
87
Natl
-
Pos
71
St
27
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Commit
Rank
72
Industry Ranking
70
Freddie Wilson Avatar
Freddie Wilson
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
265
High School
Spruce Creek
Hometown
(Daytona Beach, FL)
87
Natl
-
Pos
72
St
114
NIL Value:
-
Elite
DL
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Commit
Rank
73
Industry Ranking
46
David Schwerzel Avatar
David Schwerzel
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
260
High School
O'Dea
Hometown
(Seattle, WA)
87
Natl
-
Pos
73
St
3
NIL Value:
-
DL
Rank
74
Industry Ranking
78
Manny Lewis Avatar
Manny Lewis
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-1
Weight
250
High School
Marvin Ridge
Hometown
(Waxhaw, NC)
87
Natl
-
Pos
74
St
40
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Commit
Rank
75
Industry Ranking
109
Isaiah McNish Avatar
Isaiah McNish
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
240
High School
Wekiva
Hometown
(Apopka, FL)
87
Natl
-
Pos
75
St
115
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Commit
Rank
76
Industry Ranking
40
Anthony Kennedy Avatar
Anthony Kennedy
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
300
High School
Little Rock Central
Hometown
(Little Rock, AR)
87
Natl
-
Pos
76
St
11
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Commit
Rank
77
Industry Ranking
152
Cayden Dees Avatar
Cayden Dees
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
245
High School
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory
Hometown
(Montgomery, AL)
87
Natl
-
Pos
77
St
31
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Commit
Rank
78
Industry Ranking
66
Jae'Lin Battle Avatar
Jae'Lin Battle
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
280
High School
Santa Fe
Hometown
(Edmond, OK)
87
Natl
-
Pos
78
St
16
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
79
Industry Ranking
55
Cameron Brickle Avatar
Cameron Brickle
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
300
High School
IMG Academy
Hometown
(Philadelphia, PA)
87
Natl
-
Pos
79
St
116
NIL Value:
-
Elite
DL
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Commit
Rank
80
Industry Ranking
81
Keytrin Harris Avatar
Keytrin Harris
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
290
High School
Narbonne
Hometown
(Phoenix, AZ)
87
Natl
-
Pos
80
St
67
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
81
Industry Ranking
32
Trashawn Ruffin Avatar
Trashawn Ruffin
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2.5
Weight
330
High School
North Duplin
Hometown
(Mount Olive, NC)
87
Natl
-
Pos
81
St
41
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
82
Industry Ranking
88
Garrett Witherington Avatar
Garrett Witherington
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
290
High School
Briarwood Christian
Hometown
(Birmingham, AL)
87
Natl
-
Pos
82
St
32
NIL Value:
-
Elite
DL
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Rank
83
Industry Ranking
79
Nemyah Telona Avatar
Nemyah Telona
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
285
High School
De La Salle High School
Hometown
(Concord, CA)
87
Natl
-
Pos
83
St
68
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
84
Industry Ranking
86
Djidjou Bah Avatar
Djidjou Bah
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
275
High School
Germantown
Hometown
(Germantown, TN)
87
Natl
-
Pos
84
St
29
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Commit
Rank
85
Industry Ranking
136
Paz St John Avatar
Paz St John
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-1.5
Weight
265
High School
Liberty
Hometown
(Peoria, AZ)
87
Natl
-
Pos
85
St
17
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
86
Industry Ranking
60
James Carrington Avatar
James Carrington
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
240
High School
Crean Lutheran
Hometown
(Irvine, CA)
87
Natl
-
Pos
86
St
69
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
87
Industry Ranking
117
Iverson Garcia Avatar
Iverson Garcia
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
300
High School
Powell
Hometown
(Powell, TN)
87
Natl
-
Pos
87
St
30
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Commit
Rank
88
Industry Ranking
89
King Liggins Avatar
King Liggins
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
255
High School
Brother Rice
Hometown
(Chicago, IL)
87
Natl
-
Pos
88
St
28
NIL Value:
-
Elite
DL
Avatar
Commit
Rank
89
Industry Ranking
82
Dakota Dickson Avatar
Dakota Dickson
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3.5
Weight
300
High School
Monte Vista
Hometown
(Danville, CA)
87
Natl
-
Pos
89
St
70
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
90
Industry Ranking
65
Jimmy Alo-Suliafu Avatar
Jimmy Alo-Suliafu
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
260
High School
Katy Jordan
Hometown
(Katy, TX)
87
Natl
-
Pos
90
St
136
NIL Value:
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DL
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Rank
91
Industry Ranking
85
Keith Dotie Avatar
Keith Dotie
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
300
High School
Poteet
Hometown
(Mesquite, TX)
87
Natl
-
Pos
91
St
137
NIL Value:
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DL
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Rank
92
Industry Ranking
99
Blake Smythe Avatar
Blake Smythe
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
275
High School
Franklin Community
Hometown
(Franklin, IN)
87
Natl
-
Pos
92
St
15
NIL Value:
-
DL
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Rank
93
Industry Ranking
125
Deuce Alailefaleula Avatar
Deuce Alailefaleula
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-1
Weight
290
High School
Bartlett
Hometown
(Anchorage, AK)
87
Natl
-
Pos
93
St
1
NIL Value:
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DL
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Rank
94
Industry Ranking
95
Chadwicke Cannon Avatar
Chadwicke Cannon
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
275
High School
Spruce Creek
Hometown
(Port Orange, FL)
87
Natl
-
Pos
94
St
117
NIL Value:
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DL
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Rank
95
Industry Ranking
39
Tiki Hola Avatar
Tiki Hola
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2.5
Weight
300
High School
Bastrop
Hometown
(Bastrop, TX)
87
Natl
-
Pos
95
St
138
NIL Value:
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DL
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Rank
96
Industry Ranking
77
Kaleb Walker Avatar
Kaleb Walker
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-1
Weight
250
High School
Lindale
Hometown
(Lindale, TX)
87
Natl
-
Pos
96
St
139
NIL Value:
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DL
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Rank
97
Industry Ranking
90
Jake Johnson Avatar
Jake Johnson
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-3
Weight
290
High School
Prosper
Hometown
(Prosper, TX)
87
Natl
-
Pos
97
St
140
NIL Value:
-
Elite
DL
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Rank
98
Industry Ranking
84
Daniel Howard Avatar
Daniel Howard
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
270
High School
Lane Technical
Hometown
(Chicago, IL)
87
Natl
-
Pos
98
St
29
NIL Value:
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DL
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Rank
99
Industry Ranking
134
Darrius Simmons Avatar
Darrius Simmons
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-4
Weight
306
High School
Cairo
Hometown
(Cairo, GA)
87
Natl
-
Pos
99
St
89
NIL Value:
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DL
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Rank
100
Industry Ranking
73
Ayden Cain Avatar
Ayden Cain
High School Class Year
H.S. 2026
Height
6-2
Weight
260
High School
Gainesville
Hometown
(Gainesville, GA)
87
Natl
-
Pos
100
St
90
NIL Value:
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DL
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