Undersized but Physical Ohio Offensive Linemen

Tough and tenacious offensive linemen are a special breed. Sometimes they don’t meet the prototype collegiate desires in terms of height, weight, or physical development. What makes them special, however, is their desire to win the battle of trench warfare. Here are six warriors from the Buckeye state that thrive on winning the battle up front. <hr /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34332" first="Toby" last="Wilson"]     6’3” 280     Olentangy     C/OG     2021</strong> Toby is a versatile offensive lineman that may be best suited for the center position at the next level. He has good quickness off the ball and a great first punch. Wilson is an agile lineman that blocks well in space when leading on sweeps and tunnel screens. As a center, he can reach a one technique with ease and can chip off to the second level when necessary. Toby really shows toughness by the way he finishes blocks. He is also a solid pass protector in limited space. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34440" first="Gavin" last="Rohrs"]     6”3” 285     Marysville     OT     2022</strong> Rohrs is a real mauler at the line of scrimmage. He is a strong and powerful offensive tackle that often dominates opposing defensive ends. Locks on and sustains blocks due to his vice grip like hands and leg drive. Rohr excels at run blocking by getting consistent movement at the point of attack. Gavin is a competitive offensive tackle that will probably be moved inside to the guard position at the collegiate level. University of Akron just recently made an offer, look for more to follow. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34339" first="Thomas" last="Aden"]     6”2” 286    Cleveland St. Eds     OG     2021</strong> Even though Aden isn’t the tallest of offensive lineman, his tenacity more than makes up for it. He absolutely refuses to let the defender he is assigned to get to the football. Thomas has quick feet and moves well in space whether pulling, trapping, or leading upfield. Coaches never have to tell Aden to go till the whistle blows, it’s instinctive to him. Even though he needs to play a little lower to get better leverage, he takes the fight to the opposition every play. Aden loves the physical nature of the game. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34360" first="Ryan" last="Iiams"]     6’2” 280     Springboro     OT     2021</strong> Ryan is a good at the fundamentals of offensive line play. He keeps his shoulders square when base blocking, getting to the second level, reach blocking, and when combination blocking. He plays with proper leverage and will only get better with continued strength and agility training. Iiams controls his man by driving his feet and keeping pressure on the defender. His athleticism is shown by his ability to sustain blocks on the perimeter. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34472" first="Ashton" last="Montgomery"]     6’2” 300     C      Cleveland St. Ignatius     2021</strong> Montgomery is a stout offensive center that uses his 6’2” to his advantage in terms of leverage and power. He owns both ‘A’ gaps and is in control whether a man, gap, or zone blocking scheme. Ashton does a great job of getting into the frame of defensive linemen and using his hands and hips to torque the opposition. He finishes run plays and is a very solid pass defender in the middle. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34301" first="Tommy" last="Bailey"]     6’4” 270     OT     Gahanna Lincoln     2021</strong> Bailey has the frame coaches are looking for in an offensive lineman. He is especially impressive as a pass protector. His long arms are a huge asset in terms of shocking the n controlling an edge pass rusher. He is agile with good feet and doesn’t get beat on the edges in terms of pass rush. In the run game, Bailey engulfs shorter defensive linemen. Needs to play a little lower when run blocking, but his athleticism usually makes up for any technical mistakes. Tommy is a real gem and can develop into an outstanding collegiate lineman.