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FOUR DEFENSIVE LINEMEN TO TRACK THIS OFFSEASON

Lakeland 2023 DL Guerlens Milfort

Milfort is a powerful defensive lineman who is listed as 6’2” tall and 275 pounds. He gets off the ball quickly and displays a great punch and dominant bull-rush. He finished his junior season with 75 total tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and 20 hurries. 

Milfort’s Junior Highlights

Ocoee 2023 DE Calvin Smith

Smith was consistent coming off of the edge for Ocoee this season. As a junior, the 6’4” 230 pound defensive end totaled 62 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 12 hurries, 1 forced fumble, 1 recovery, 1 blocked punt, and 1 blocked field goal.

Smith’s Junior Highlights

Lakewood 2023 DL Taveon Wheeler

Wheeler is a high-energy interior defensive lineman who gets off the ball with a sense of urgency. The 6’1” 240 pound junior caused constant disruption this season and finished with 81 total tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 7 hurries, 1 interception, and 3 forced fumbles.

Wheeler’s Junior Highlights

Hernando 2023 DT Devin Williams

Williams is a strong young man with a wrestling background. He played on both sides of the ball for the Leopards this season. He is 6’2” tall and played his junior season at 300+ pounds, but cut weight to get back down to 280 pounds for wrestling. He plans to maintain that weight for his senior season while improving his speed and flexibility. As a junior, he finished with 61 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery.

Williams’ Junior Highlights