Now it is time to zone in on defense starting in the trenches on the defensive line.
Jacobs is the top-rated player in the Class of 2027 according to 247Sports and is coming off a junior season where he posted 102 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 16 sacks.
Fakatou is expected to make a huge impact for No. 17 Sierra Canyon after transferring during the off-season.
Brewster checks in as the top-ranked prospect in Texas and committed to Texas Tech last October.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 240
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2027)
Has piled up 292 tackles, 67 tackles for loss and 31 sacks during career.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 275
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2027)
Former Orange Lutheran (Orange) standout will help form one of the best defensive lines in the country after making the move to Sierra Canyon.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 305
Status: Committed to Texas Tech | Class: Senior (2027)
Five-star defensive lineman also took snaps on offense rushing for four touchdowns last season.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2028)
Put up monster numbers as a sophomore racking up 135 tackles, 50 tackles for loss and 16 sacks.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Texas | Class: Senior (2027)
Four-star edge rusher has posted 210 tackles, 88.5 tackles for loss and 42.5 sacks over the last two years.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Texas Tech | Class: Senior (2027)
Former Good Counsel (Olney) standout should make a huge impact on the defensive line for No. 4 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2028)
Enters junior year with 150 career tackles, 56 tackles for loss and 30 sacks.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2027)
The former Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) standout announced he was transferring to IMG Academy last week and should make a huge impact for the No. 5 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 235
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2028)
Played a key role for 13-1 team and Class 7A state champs as a sophomore racking up 54 tackles, 21 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 255
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2027)
Has been one of the best players in Texas the last two years playing against elite competition accounting for 147 tackles, 45 tackles for loss and 17 sacks.
