Texas’s Top 2021 O&D Linemen You Should Know
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I feel a grand duty to help give exposure to these tremendous young men when it comes to the seniors of 2021. This is a great bunch of guys who are on some pristine college recruiting boards. Colleges like Arizona…
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Continue ReadingI feel a grand duty to help give exposure to these tremendous young men when it comes to the seniors of 2021. This is a great bunch of guys who are on some pristine college recruiting boards. Colleges like Arizona state, Liberty, Illinois, and others. These are players who may have been “underlooked” or they are simply– patiently waiting to make the right decision. Figuring out where you want to spend the next four years at their age can seem like a pretty daunting task and I don’t blame them.
The college they choose will be a huge next step for them and their academic careers as well as their athletic career. Some of these players Prep Redzone has prepared before you are some of the best offensive and defensive lineman still out there from all over Texas. These guys never get any of the glory or end up in the headlines. The big uglies, the buffet killers, the mean and nasty guys with a lot of grit plus smarts. Here they are, your lineman prospects of the class of 2021 still available for recruitment at this moment.
1. Tonga Lolohea Tonga Lolohea 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Trinity | 2021 TX
height 6-4 | weight 240 | SDE | Trinity
Tonga can push offensive linemen back and get into the backfield for tackles for losses. He uses his size to his advantage and he’s a beast on the defense of the line. —–His burst off the ball isn’t the greatest but he shows great patients and reads what’s happening in the backfield as he fills his gap and makes plays for tackles for losses.
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Houston Baptist Incarnate Word Lamar Liberty
2. Nick Ravalico Nick Ravalico 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL Keller | 2021 TX
height 6-3 | weight 255 | SDE | Keller
Nick fills holes in the line of scrimmage well and maintains his gap. He has a great pursuit to the ball and while he isn’t the most explosive off the ball, he can still make plays.
Please respect my decision, I am ready for the next chapter….
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Massachusetts
3. Jaiden Jones Jaiden Jones 6'8" | 305 lbs | DL Frisco Lone Star | 2021 TX
height 6-8 | weight 307 | DT | Dallas Christian School
Jones has an explosive first step off the ball and a great motor that can make plays happen. He shows great ability to disengage offensive lineman and rack up TFL’s for his defense. He has great size and towers over people at the nose tackle position and wreaks havoc in the backfield. At 6’8 307 Ibs. it’s almost unfair and rare to see a nose tackle his is size, but if you can find one like him. You got your self a pretty intimidating player on your defensive line.
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Illinois
4. Vernon Henderson Vernon Henderson 6'2" | 305 lbs | DL South Oak Cliff | 2021 TX
height 6-2 | weight 295 | DT | South Oak Cliff
Vernon size isn’t the greatest but he has great get off the ball and can disengage blocks well with power moves to make TFLs in the backfield. He has some room for improvement but can be a good player.
#AGTG Blessed to receive an offer from Arizona State !! @ASUFootball @AntonioPierce @SOCGoldenBearFB @coach_traylor @domenic_spencer 💯 https://t.co/Rt9ZwfLnY3
— Vernon Henderson Jr. (@Ballout_v) April 30, 2020
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Alabama A&M Arizona State Arkansas Tech Langston Morgan State
5. Jaymond Jackson Jaymond Jackson 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Lindale | 2021 TX
height 6-3 | weight 205 | WDE| Lindale
Jaymond has a great explosion off the ball. This is an athlete who plays both sides of the ball, defense of end and get this he plays wide receiver as well. He is a tall, lengthy athlete with great speed and great agility. He can make sacks or he can make touchdowns. Jaymond is a tremendous athlete.
— Jaymond Jackson (@JacksonJaymond) September 22, 2020
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Lamar Louisiana-Monroe SMU Southern Miss Stephen F. Austin
6. Hayden Bray Hayden Bray 6'5" | 270 lbs | DL Westlake | 2021 TX
height 6-5 | weight 260 | DT | Westlake
Hayden has terrific pursuit to the ball with a great motor. He makes TFL‘s because of his athleticism, he can play nose tackle position or head up or outside of the guard at the three-technique. Tremendous speed for a nose tackle andnd he makes sacks happen for his defense.
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Air Force Incarnate Word
7. Joshua Green Joshua Green 6'1" | 235 lbs | DL Brandeis | 2021 TX
height 5-10.5 | weight 228| LB | Brandeis
Joshua is the nastiest hitter of them all. This guy brings the lumber and is very athletic. He usually plays inside the defensive line at nose tackle or over the guard. He has great explosion off the ball and has great TFL/sac ability. Very athletic and any defensive coach would be blessed to have this young man on their squad.
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Army
8. Eddie Cao Eddie Cao 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Allen | 2021 TX
height 6-2 | weight 285 | OG | Allen
Eddie is a very athletic offensive guard who plays nasty. — He well at the next level and in open space because of his athleticism. He doesn’t stop until the whistle’s blown and he gets a pancake.This guy is hungry. Great kid and a brilliant student as well. He can turn his body and get around defenders so they cant make plays because of his great footwork.
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Air Force Arkansas Tech
9. Tim Marwitz Tim Marwitz 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Central Texas Christian | 2021 TX
height6-4 | weight 280 | OT | Central Texas Christian School
Timothy plays left offensive tackle for his team and has great footwork. He has great athleticism and can block downfield on linebackers or corner banks on the screenplays. Nasty blocker who takes pride in working hard and finishing on every play.
Col. 3:23 || C/O 2021 Offensive Tackle || #77 || 6' 4" 285lbs || 3.5 GPA || 23 ACT || Texas All-State/All-District Offensive Lineman || Temple, Texashttps://t.co/QfbiQWK9Ej
— Timothy Marwitz (@TimothyMarwitz) November 24, 2020
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10. Henry Hagenbuch Henry Hagenbuch 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Highland Park | 2021 TX
height 6-3 | weight | OG| Highland Park
Henry plays offensive tackle and has great size and ability. He can pull and can get around the edge and block defenders and make pancake blocks. He has great pass protection ability and run protection as well. Very nasty o-lineman when it comes to flatting defenders, he takes no prisoners.
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Valparaiso
11.SHAR’DEZ TAYLOR
height 6-3 | weight 340 | OG | Trinity Christian
He can play both sides of the ball defense of tackle and offensive tackle or guard. He has great athleticism he can wash down defenders down the offensive line and get pancake blocks. He has terrific size and ability to get off the ball and make TFL‘s at the nose tackle position and can also block very well on the offensive line. Overall terrific player.
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