NevadaPrepReport's 2022 Defensive Line Prospects to Watch

With Southern Nevada high school football players forced to sit out the 2020 season due to Covid-19, many seniors will be facing their first action on the field since their sophomore season. Here is a look ahead to the 2021 season and the seniors projected to shine as recruitable prospects among the defensive line.

An elite overall athlete, Moss started his high school career as a safety before developing as a linebacker and now projects as an elite defensive end prospect. He has the skill, length and the physical tools to fill any position of need defensively which should allow him to be highly productive on the field.

A standout linebacker as a sophomore for the Arbor View Aggies, Jones has added the size and bulk to project as a defensive end in college. Committed to Texas, Jones is projected to be among the state’s top edge rushers for the Liberty Patriots.

A pure defensive end, Henderson is a great pass rusher off the edge that displays discipline, burst, strong hands and quick feet. He has the ability to set the edge and is a force against the run with impressive speed. He currently holds several offers in the Mountain West.

Smalley is a do-it-all playmaker for Douglas racking up 367-yards with 6 scores on offense and 27 tackles with 3 sacks on defense during the team’s five game season last year. He projects as a defensive end but could also play linebacker or tight end in the future. He is an early commit to remain home with the Nevada Wolf Pack.

Well rounded, Nnakenyi is a complete prospect off the edge with skill as both a pass rusher and a run stuffer. He had a great sophomore season showing the ability to get pressure on the passer to go along with great length and overall athleticism. He is also committed to the Nevada Wolf Pack.

An Oregon commit, Mells is a prototype defensive tackle prospect that can develop into a productive end in a three man front. Mells has impressive pursuit speed and long arms that allows him to excel as a run defender. His pursuit speed allows mells to also project as an effective pass rusher as well.

An edge player as a sophomore, DeMaio projects to shift inside in college where he is a smooth athlete displaying impressive burst along with the knack for big plays. He holds an offer from Dixie State.

A two-way player for the Wolves, Coleman is a standout on both sides of the line with toughness, power and good quickness. Coleman should be among the top linemen in the 4A division.