re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition

Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:14 pm to TideSaint

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Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:14 pm to TideSaint

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Defensive Linemen

Total 5-stars: 12

Top-Rated Prospect: Shavar Manuel (Tampa, Fla.)

The 6'3", 262-pound defensive end is rated No. 2 nationally among 2016 prospects. He provided a dominant presence at Blake High School during his underclassman career, tallying 103 tackles and 29 sacks in two seasons.

He compiled 25 tackles for loss and six fumble recoveries in 2013. His offer list includes Alabama, Florida State, Clemson, Miami and Florida.

Best of the Rest

Julian Rochester (Powder Springs, Ga.) gives the Peach State a top-ranked defensive tackle for the second straight year (2015 prospect Trent Thompson is the No. 1 overall player in 247Sports' composite rankings). The 6'5.5", 280-pound prospect, who produces at a high rate for dominant Georgia program McEachern High School, has spent significant time on campus at Georgia and Auburn.

Edwin Alexander (Hammond, La.) emerged as an early target for several SEC squads, including Ole Miss, Florida and Alabama. The tackle tallied 11.5 sacks and 29 tackles for loss in 2013, committing to LSU in November.

Rashan Gary (Scotch Plains, N.J.) makes it three defensive tackles who are rated among the nation's top 10 sophomore prospects. He is arguably the best defender in Northeast recruiting territory, collecting offers from Florida State, Rutgers, Alabama, Florida and Penn State.

Dexter Lawrence (Wake Forest, N.C.) is another dominant defensive tackle from the East Coast. The 6'5", 300-pound menace provided serious push up the middle as a sophomore, securing 56 tackles and five sacks, per MaxPreps.

The rankings feature several standout defensive ends, including Los Angeles pass-rusher Breland Brandt. The Windward School star holds offers from USC, Miami, UCLA and Washington after registering 63 tackles and 10.5 sacks as a junior, per MaxPreps.

Isaac Garcia (Bellevue, Wash.) is another premier defender off the edge. The 6'4", 215-pound defender helped anchor a dominant defense during a 2013 state championship journey and received an offer from Washington State earlier this month.

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Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:14 pm to TideSaint

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Linebackers

Total 5-stars: Four

Top-Rated Prospect: Keion Joyner (Havelock, N.C.)

Joyner helped push Havelock to a state title with consistent dominance at outside linebacker. He compiled 108 tackles, including 19 for loss, according to MaxPreps.

The 6'3", 200-pound playmaker also picked up 7.5 sacks, intercepted two passes and forced seven fumbles. He visited Clemson and LSU in recent weeks, while Auburn, Ohio State and South Carolina have also emerged as early contenders.

Best of the Rest

Lyndell Wilson (Montgomery, Ala.) shines in the heart of SEC country and is being recruited accordingly. Offers from South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee have arrived since March, while in-state institutions Alabama and Auburn will be in the picture throughout.

He secured 61 tackles and seven sacks as a sophomore at Carver High School, per MaxPreps.

Caleb Kelly (Fresno, Calif.) deserves consideration as the top sophomore prospect in talent-packed California. Oklahoma extended his first offer in March, while Cal followed suit earlier this week. Expect plenty more Pac-12 programs to join the chase as his recruitment progresses.

Jeremiah Moon (Birmingham, Ala.) is the second 5-star linebacker from Alabama. The 6'4", 200-pound prospect is well-suited for an edge-rusher role at the next level and spent time visiting the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa earlier this month.

The Hoover High School star was part of a 2013 state championship squad and impressed at a Nike Football Training Camp event in Birmingham last month. He holds an offer from Mississippi State.