The 4A Club Post-Regular Season Player Rankings: D-Linemen
Every four weeks I like to take a look at the landscape of Class 4A football and come up with my own player rankings based on statistics. How I come up with my ratings is a system based on pro-football-reference.com’s…
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Continue ReadingEvery four weeks I like to take a look at the landscape of Class 4A football and come up with my own player rankings based on statistics. How I come up with my ratings is a system based on pro-football-reference.com’s “Approximate Value” system of ratings they use for overall performance during a season. For this article, I’m taking a look at my top 20 Class 4A Defensive Ends and my top 15 Defensive Tackles. In addition, I’m also giving out my top 5 overall defensive linemen as well.
*Stats are up to Week 8*
#1. Dominic Caggiano, Southeast Polk, 4-3 DE, SR – 23.409
36 tackles, 16.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Central Missouri (9/27/20)
A quick word: Dominic might not get the attention that a few of his teammates have gotten, but the future Central Missouri Mule has been one of the state’s best edge rushers.
#2. Max Llewellyn Max Llewellyn 6'5" | 235 lbs | DL Urbandale | 2021 State IA , Urbandale, 3-4 DE, SR – 19.406
21 tackles, 9 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa (4/22/20)
A quick word: Max has certainly made his mark on both sides of the line this season before heading to Iowa City.
#3. Griffin Liddle Griffin Liddle 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Bettendorf | 2021 State IA , Bettendorf, 4-3 DT, SR – 18.526
14 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa (11/24/19)
A quick word: The future Hawkeye is making his last prep season count with a strong campaign through these six games.
#4. Nasir Washington Nasir Washington 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Valley | 2021 State IA , Valley, 4-3 DE, SR – 18.335
25 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Miami (OH) (4/19/20)
A quick word: Arguably Class 4A’s best edge rusher, if you bounce off the tackle on his side, you better watch out because he’s gonna be right on your tail.
#5. Togeh Deseh Togeh Deseh 6'0" | 310 lbs | DL Muscatine | 2021 IA , Muscatine, NT, SR – 17.224
23 tackles, 12 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – FCS (Northern Iowa)
A quick word: One of the strongest nose tackles in his class, about half of TD’s total tackles have come behind the line of scrimmage
Top 15 Defensive Ends
#1. Dominic Caggiano, Southeast Polk, 4-2-5, SR – 23.409
36 tackles, 16.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Central Missouri (9/27/20)
#2. Max Llewellyn Max Llewellyn 6'5" | 235 lbs | DL Urbandale | 2021 State IA , Urbandale, 3-4, SR – 19.406
21 tackles, 9 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa (4/22/20)
#3. Nasir Washington Nasir Washington 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Valley | 2021 State IA , Valley, 4-3, SR – 18.335
25 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Miami (OH) (4/19/20)
#4. Jalen Smith, Dubuque Hempstead, 4-3, SR – 14.536
17.5 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 TD
Highest Offers – Group-of-5 (Akron)
#5. Jeffrey Speer, Bettendorf, 4-2-5, SR – 13.020
15 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – NAIA (Midland)
#6. Caleb Daniels Caleb Daniels 6'3" | 230 lbs | TE Southeast Polk | 2021 IA , Southeast Polk, 4-2-5, SR – 12.415
21.5 tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Minnesota State (9/22/20)
#7. Baxter Bohr, Prairie, 4-2-5, SR – 12.279
22.5 tackles, 5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – NAIA (Graceland, Grand View)
#8. Amir Lomas, Davenport North, 4-3, JR – 10.901
39.5 tackles, 15 TFL, 4 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#9. Diego Cortes Diego Cortes 5'11" | 215 lbs | DL Bettendorf | 2022 IA , Bettendorf, 4-2-5, JR – 10.642
21.5 tackles, 9 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#10. Russell Pearson, Dowling, 4-2-5, SR – 10.421
10 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-3 (Cornell College)
#11. Andrew DePaepe, Pleasant Valley, 3-4, SO – 10.412
27.5 tackles, 5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#12. Austin Lien, Cedar Falls, 4-3, SR – 10.346
20.5 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#13. Ryan Crawford, Sioux City East, 4-3, SR – 10.248
31.5 tackles, 11 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, – 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#14. Ben Reiland, Waukee, 4-3, SR – 10.188
16.5 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 1 TD
Highest Offers – N/A
#15. Jim Bonifas Jim Bonifas 6'5" | 260 lbs | OL Dubuque Senior | 2021 State IA , Dubuque Senior, 3-4, SR – 10.056
12 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa State (2/6/20)
#16. Nathan Wilde, Ankeny Centennial, 4-3, SR – 10.175
15.5 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-3 (Loras)
#17. Mason Applegate, Iowa City West, 3-4, JR – 9.689
19 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#18. Austin Close, Marshalltown, 4-3, JR – 9.6783
36.5 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#19. Braden Simonsen Braden Simonsen 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Ankeny | 2022 State IA , Ankeny, 3-4, JR – 9.6778
21.5 tackles, 8 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#20. Patrick Landeros, Marshalltown, 4-3, SR – 9.597
24 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-3 (Hamline, Simpson)
Top 15 Defensive Tackles
#1. Griffin Liddle Griffin Liddle 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Bettendorf | 2021 State IA , Bettendorf, 4-2-5, SR – 18.526
14 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa (11/24/19)
#2. Togeh Deseh Togeh Deseh 6'0" | 310 lbs | DL Muscatine | 2021 IA , Muscatine, 3-4, SR – 17.224
23 tackles, 12 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – FCS (Northern Iowa)
#3. Cayden Lovett Cayden Lovett 6'1" | 280 lbs | DL Hempstead | 2021 IA , Dubuque Hempstead, 4-3, SR – 15.959
20 tackles, 3 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Augustana (SD), Bemidji State, Minnesota State, Upper Iowa, Wayne State (NE))
#4. Kaden Klemme, Bettendorf, 4-2-5, SR – 14.465
18.5 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#5. Dominic Wiseman Dominic Wiseman 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Davenport North | 2022 State IA , Davenport North, 4-3, JR – 13.732
26.5 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#6. Cade Kuennen Cade Kuennen 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL Johnston | 2021 IA , Johnston, 4-3, SR – 12.570
29.5 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#7. Jackie Wells, Ankeny Centennial, 4-3, SR – 11.870
31 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#8. Bryan Jurado, Valley, 4-3, SR – 10.682
16.5 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – NAIA (Graceland)
#9. Jaylen Pettus, Dowling, 4-2-5, SR – 10.564
18.5 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – JuCo (Iowa Western)
#10. Andrew Harris, Southeast Polk, 4-2-5, JR – 10.173
15 tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#11. Josue Ramirez, Prairie, 4-2-5, SR – 10.163
14.5 tackles, 1 TFL, 0.5 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#12. Anterio Thompson, Dubuque Hempstead, 4-3, SR – 10.001
32 tackles, 7 TFL, 1 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – NAIA (Grand View)
#13. Capri Wilson, Cedar Falls, 4-3, SR – 9.641
21 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#14. Luke Vondehaar, Pleasant Valley, 3-4, JR – 9.186
14.5 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#15. Nick Wells, Sioux City East, 4-3, SO, 9.039
23 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 1 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A