In a year filled with talented defensive linemen throughout the East coast, Millville (NJ) defensive end Dwayne Hendricks may be the top dog in the state of New Jersey.

Hendricks, whose brother was an offensive lineman at Temple, plays defensive tackle in coach Dave Heck’s 5-2 scheme, but projects as a defensive end in college. He is 6-4, weighs 255 pounds with a frame to get much bigger, and possesses very quick feet. He also plays offensive tackle, but defense is where he wants to be.

“I like defense,” said Hendricks with a smile. “That’s where I want to play. Most schools want me as a defensive end. I play defensive tackle right now in our 5-2 system, which contains two ends, two tackles, and one nose tackle. It’s a run-stuffing defense, since most of the schools in our conference are running teams. I think I will play defensive end [on the next level].”

A varsity starter since his freshman season, Hendricks has received scholarship offers from Michigan, Virginia, Iowa, Boston College, Georgia Tech, and Pittsburgh, among others.

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