Which five programs are recruiting defensive tackles best in 2021?
Mark Pszonak contributed to this report.
It’s the beginning of July and commitments are still coming in like crazy. It’s also a great time to analyze which teams are recruiting the best at each position for 2021. Here’s my take on the defensive tackles.
PROGRAMS RECRUITING BEST BY POSITION: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | OLs
CLASS OF 2021 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Position | Team | State
CLASS OF 2022: Top 100
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1. MARYLAND
The Terps have a great twosome of four-stars Taizse Johnson and Marcus Bradley, two important local commitments for Mike Locksley and the future of the interior defensive line at Maryland.
2. TENNESSEE
With four-star KaTron Evans and high three-star Isaac Washington, the Vols have done a good job addressing the position and landed two key out-of-state targets.
3. AUBURN
The Tigers have the highest ranked committed defensive tackle in the country in Lee Hunter who will continue their excellent interior line tradition.
4. OHIO STATE
The Buckeyes boast Michael Hall in this class and he has a great frame to build on and excellent athleticism. He could be on the rise with a big season.
5. NOTRE DAME
With Gabriel Rubio, the nation's No. 8 defensive tackle, in the fold, Notre Dame slides into the top five.
Odds and ends: Miami has a nice duo in Savion Collins and Allan Haye. ... Jonathan Jefferson at Georgia is a good one and continues the program's excellent defensive line recruiting tradition. ... Washington went to Hawaii to land an excellent prospect in Kuao Peihopa.