That spectacle that is high school football returns to the Gainesville area in just four weeks, and here at the Gainesville Sun, we want to prepare you for the excitement.
We are releasing position group rankings throughout the month of July, but we want you to voice your opinion as well. That’s why we are passing the baton onto you — the loyal reader.
Below is a poll to determine the best defensive linemen in the Gainesville-area, from schools in the Rural Class to 6A. There are eight names to choose from, and you can vote as many times as you’d like. We’ve run similar polls so far with quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers after our list of the top players at those positions came out.
The poll closes Tuesday at 11:59 p.m., so be sure to vote now and share the poll with friends and family.
Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@gannett.com. Follow him on X @Noah_ram1. Read his coverage of the Gators’ national championship basketball season in “CHOMP-IONS!” — a hardcover coffee-table collector’s book from The Sun. Details at Florida.ChampsBook.com
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Which Gainesville-area DL is the best heading into the 2025 season? Vote now!
Reporting by Noah Ram, Gainesville Sun / The Gainesville Sun
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