Sophomore Stats: 9 sacks

Junior Stats: 97 tackles, 14 sacks

Senior Stats: 37 tackles and 9 sacks through 5 games

Rankings:

Rivals.com

-5-star prospect

-No. 1 DT in the nation

-No. 1 player in the Atlantic Region

-No. 1 player in NC

-No. 7 player in the nation regardless of position

The experts sound off on Pressley:

“I first got a look at DeMario down in San Antonio in early January when I watched him

earn the lineman of the camp award. (Pressley) is a remarkably agile, strong and

instinctive DT who can split the double team, stay on his feet and find the ball. Also, on

film he shows remarkable agility, body control and balance and outstanding lateral

speed. His ability to understand plays, flexibility and quickness are second to none.”-

recruiting analyst Tom Lemming

“Pressley is a rarity in that usually DE’s grow into DT’s. But this guy is a natural DT who

has the quickness of a DE. He’s a run stopper first, but is more than capable of

providing a fierce pass rush up the middle as evidenced by his 14 sacks as a junior.”-

SuperPrep Magazine

 

“North Carolina has produced its share of outstanding defensive ends in recent years

with guys like Julius Peppers and Mario Williams. But there hasn't been a defensive

tackle as hyped as Pressley in recent memory. He has the look of a young Ryan Sims.”

- NC recruiting analyst Sammy Batten

 

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