Defensive tackles are hard to find because there are only so many great ones walking the Earth. While there may be no superstars this year, this is a good group locally with several Power 5 prospects and quality depth.
Jonathan Ford- 6’5, 280 pounds (Dillard)- Ford, a Miami commitment, has offers from throughout the Southeast. Big and lean with the right body type to fill out. Perhaps the most gifted player on a highly talented Dillard line.
[HUDL]athlete/3390255/highlights/309123387[/HUDL]
Rashad Colson- 6’5, 295 pounds (Carol City via Hialeah Miami-Lakes)- Rare combination of size and speed. Colson played at a struggling program and is still a work in progress as a football player. His time at Carol City will be critical to his development.
[HUDL]athlete/3855200/highlights/312608379[/HUDL]
Kivon Bennett- 6’2, 260 pounds (St. Thomas Aquinas)- The son of Buffalo Bills and Alabama great Cornelius Bennett. Kivon plays with heavy hands and has very good closing speed for a defensive tackle. The lack of ideal size is the real knock on him, but still a very good prospect.
Beast95 Junior Year Highlights - Kivon Bennett highlights - Hudl
George Ellis III- 6’2, 300 pounds (American Heritage)- Big-bodied nose prospect. Very stout and adept at handling doubling teams. Would have been a good fit under Miami’s previous defensive system and will appeal to 3-4 teams.
Stay Tuned !!!! - George Ellis III highlights - Hudl
Chris Whittaker- 6’3, 250 pounds (Chaminade)- Versatile player who was an edge rusher as a junior. Good speed for a big man. Needs to gain some weight but has a high ceiling as a three-technique.
JUNIOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS - Christopher Whittaker highlights - Hudl
Jacob Lichenstein- 6’4, 245 pounds (Cypress Bay)- Tall, physical player who projects as a three-technique or a 3-4 end. Already holds offers from Louisville and Kentucky.
Junior Season - Jacob Lichtenstein highlights - Hudl
Lamonte McDougle- 6’, 295 pounds (American Heritage-Delray)- Undersized tackle with tremendous production. Quick athlete who gets excellent leverage and is tough to block. Reminds me of Brandon Boyce, who played for Duke last year as a freshman.
SAVAGE SEASONS - Lamonte McDougle highlights - Hudl
Jonathan Ford- 6’5, 280 pounds (Dillard)- Ford, a Miami commitment, has offers from throughout the Southeast. Big and lean with the right body type to fill out. Perhaps the most gifted player on a highly talented Dillard line.
[HUDL]athlete/3390255/highlights/309123387[/HUDL]
Rashad Colson- 6’5, 295 pounds (Carol City via Hialeah Miami-Lakes)- Rare combination of size and speed. Colson played at a struggling program and is still a work in progress as a football player. His time at Carol City will be critical to his development.
[HUDL]athlete/3855200/highlights/312608379[/HUDL]
Kivon Bennett- 6’2, 260 pounds (St. Thomas Aquinas)- The son of Buffalo Bills and Alabama great Cornelius Bennett. Kivon plays with heavy hands and has very good closing speed for a defensive tackle. The lack of ideal size is the real knock on him, but still a very good prospect.
Beast95 Junior Year Highlights - Kivon Bennett highlights - Hudl
George Ellis III- 6’2, 300 pounds (American Heritage)- Big-bodied nose prospect. Very stout and adept at handling doubling teams. Would have been a good fit under Miami’s previous defensive system and will appeal to 3-4 teams.
Stay Tuned !!!! - George Ellis III highlights - Hudl
Chris Whittaker- 6’3, 250 pounds (Chaminade)- Versatile player who was an edge rusher as a junior. Good speed for a big man. Needs to gain some weight but has a high ceiling as a three-technique.
JUNIOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS - Christopher Whittaker highlights - Hudl
Jacob Lichenstein- 6’4, 245 pounds (Cypress Bay)- Tall, physical player who projects as a three-technique or a 3-4 end. Already holds offers from Louisville and Kentucky.
Junior Season - Jacob Lichtenstein highlights - Hudl
Lamonte McDougle- 6’, 295 pounds (American Heritage-Delray)- Undersized tackle with tremendous production. Quick athlete who gets excellent leverage and is tough to block. Reminds me of Brandon Boyce, who played for Duke last year as a freshman.
SAVAGE SEASONS - Lamonte McDougle highlights - Hudl
