re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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RANKING THE 2019 DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

I saw three of the best senior defensive linemen in the country over the weekend. All three are in the Rivals250 and all three are committed to SEC schools.

Here is how I would rank them on their performances in Hattiesburg:

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1. Byron Young | West Jones | Alabama commitment

Young was fighting chop blocks all night, and much of the game, West Point ran away from him. Young was strong at the point of attack, he was chasing the ball, and when he had his chances, he made plays. He affected the game all night because West Point knew where No. 47 was all game. Young is a very strong defensive lineman who could project as a five-tech or three-tech on the next level. He finished with five tackles.

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2. Charles Moore | Louisville | Mississippi State commitment

I really wanted to get a good look at Moore. Like Young, he was fighting chop blocks all game, but he stayed focused and very much involved. He was only credited with two tackles, but he looked to be in on more than that. Against the Poplarville offense, more than one defender typically made the tackle. Moore was stunting, he was playing low and I saw that toughness in him. He was fighting through double-teams and getting penetration and closing down the line. He was back from an ACL injury the year before and his future looks bright.

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3. Nathan Pickering | Seminary | Mississippi State commitment

It was not that Pickering was bad by any means, just that the other two stood out a little more. Pickering is the biggest of the three and he looks to be destined to slide inside to the defensive tackle position. There is some talk that he could even be best at offensive tackle on the offensive side of the ball. He played a little tight end this season, and he has some athleticism, so we will see if that ever materializes. As a defensive lineman, Pickering has a tendency to play high. He will need to improve his pad level and his overall strength moving on to play in the SEC. He definitely has flashed this season, and he did so again over the weekend in his final game at Seminary, but will need to be more consistent to be effective on the next level.

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