I think we need like 4 DTs and 3 EDGEs. As far as I can tell our DL board for 2026 appears to be:
+1 takes no matter what (Hope we get 2+):
- Lamar Brown, DT, Baton Rouge LA, 97.66 Rating, OV scheduled 5/30 ... Main Comp is LSU, A&M
- Anthony Jones, EDGE, Mobile AL, 96.47, OVs 5/30 ... Bama, Auburn, A&M, Oregon
- Bryce Perry-Wright, EDGE, Buford GA, 95.24, OVs 6/6 ... Texas, A&M, Clemson, Auburn
- James Johnson, DT, Northwestern, 94.81, OVs 6/6 ... UF, UGA (Probably a MUST-Get given he goes to Northwestern)
Firmly in the Mix (Likely get 4 of them):
- Jaquez Wilkes, EDGE, Wadley AL, 93.57, OVs 6/20 ... Auburn, Bama, A&M
- Vodney Cleveland, DT, Birmingham AL, 92.66, OVs 6/20 ... Auburn, UF, UGA, Texas, Alabama
- Tomuhini Topui, DT, Mater Dei CA, 92.22, OVs 5/30 ... Committed to USC. Only OVs US and USC, but Oregon would be in mix.
- Keshawn Stancil, DT, Clayton NC, 92.08, OVs 5/30 ... UGA, UTenn, PSU, NCSt
- Asharri Charles, EDGE, Venice FL, 91.38, OVs 6/20 ... Louisville, Mizzou
- Tyson Bacon, DT, Hoover AL, 88.52, OVs 6/6 ... UF, Bama, Michigan
- Freddie Wilson, DT, Spruce Creek FL, 88.47, OVs 6/6 ... Minnesota, GTech, Houston
Plan B Types (Probably end up getting 1 or more, or another that has a good Senior season like Newton/Russell/etc):
- Daniel Norman, EDGE, STA, 88.21
- Prince Williams, EDGE, Bishop Gorman, 87.72
- Ryan Miret or Gnivre Carr could be recruited as a DT I think....
Unlikely:
- Jermaine Kinsler, EDGE, NJ, 91.12, Committed to A&M and only has OV scheduled to Michigan.
- Kamhariyan Johnson, DT, Muscle Shoals AL, 89.51, OVs 6/20 ... Committed to Bama.
- Jake Kreul, EDGE, IMG, 95.11, Has 5 OVs scheduled and we aren't.