DEMARCO "D.J."

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R - 6-2 - 220 - Sanford, Fla. (Seminole HS)

Two-time all-state defensive lineman from Seminole High School in Sanford, Fla...Played under head coaches Don Stark and Kerry Wiggins at SHS...Rated nation's 44th-best defensive end prospect in 2017 recruiting class by ESPN and 64th-best by Scout, also ranked No. 48 among OLBs by 247Sports...Top 100 recruit in Florida, ranked No. 63 (Rivals), No. 81 (ESPN) and No. 84 (247Sports) among in-state prospects...Third-ranked recruit on Orlando Sentinel's 2017 Central Florida Super60 listing...Named 2016 first-team Class 8A All-State following senior season, led Seminole to 12-1 record and to state 8A semifinals...Earned 2015 third-team Class 8A All-State honors as junior, totaled 35 tackles, 12 TFL, eight sacks and one forced fumble in 10 games...Made 29 tackles and nine sacks as sophomore in 2014.

RHULE ON ARTIS
"DeMarco is a relentless, high-effort, pass-rushing specialist with a tremendous motor. His athleticism and elite, tenacious first step make him a force at the rush position, but he is also versatile enough to drop into coverage."