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Rivals Rankings Week: New 2020 defensive line rankings

CLASS OF 2019 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | State | Position | Team

CLASS OF 2020 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Position

Andy Boykin
Andy Boykin
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Rivals Rankings Week rolls on with the updated defensive line position rankings. We take a closer look at some of the storylines that have developed so far.

NEW 2020 RANKINGS: Defensive tackles | Strongside defensive ends | Weakside defensive ends

RELATED: 2019 DB rankings | 2019 all positions | 2020 all positions

Team with the top commits: Miami

Samuel Anaele
Samuel Anaele (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

There are only 14 defensive linemen committed in the 2020 class, so there is a long way to go here but Miami's class is the standard so far. The Canes hold four defensive line commitments, the best of which came from Rivals100 weakside defensive back Samuel Anaele. Strongside defensive ends Tre'von Riggins and Willie Moise are Miami's two Rivals250 commitments and strongside defensive end Elijah Roberts is Miami's lone three-star commitment along the defensive line.

The Canes have a lot of other targets out there so don't be surprised if they contend for this title when the rankings are updated again after the season.

Team to watch: Georgia

There are so many teams to watch when it comes to recruiting defensive linemen but no team is a major contender for more of the 13 uncommitted defensive linemen in the 2020 Rivals100 right now than the Dawgs.

Georgia is all over five-star Bryan Bresee. He visited the Athens campus and continues to rave about his time there. Five-star Sav'ell Smalls also spoke highly about his time at Georgia. New five-star Myles Murphy seems destined to end up playing for Georgia. Rivals100 defensive ends and teammates Chris Braswell and Demon Clowney remain very close with the Georgia coaching staff while in-state defensive tackle Zykeivous Walker has the Dawgs at or very near the top of his list.

Player to watch: Andy Boykin

Boykin committed to Auburn in November but backed off his pledge Friday. He has many connections to Auburn, including having close friend and teammate Kobe Hudson committed there, but he decided to back off and reevaluate things.

Boykin has visited Georgia several times since being committed to Auburn and the Bulldogs have to be considered one of the leaders at this point. He also has expressed interest in Miami.

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