2021 Uncommitted Offensive Linemen

As college commitments from the Class of 2021 continue to roll in, I thought it would be a good time to reassess who are some of the top ’free agents’ still out there for colleges to scoop up. These guys will likely be playing somewhere next year – but as of this story – nobody knows where. I finish the offense with a look at the trenches and some uncommitted people movers. [player_tooltip player_id="18082" first="Shea" last="Albrecht"] <strong>Orono</strong> Albrecht – who won, among other awards – <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2020/12/minnesotas-hog-molly-of-the-year-shea-albrecht-of-orono/">prepredzonemn.com’s first Hog Molly award</a> in 2020</span> – keeps his pad level low and explodes into defenders moving them aggressively off the line of scrimmage. He has quick feet allowing him to get wide in pass pro and get to the second level and stay with smaller players. His recognition should be pointed out here as well. He sees blitzes coming and easily transitions off his initial block to the blitzer. He has position flexibility and can play both tackle – his primary position as a senior – and guard. [player_tooltip player_id="18099" first="Everett" last="Sunvold"] <strong>St Michael-Albertville</strong> Sunvold is one of the better offensive linemen when it comes to getting his pads below his opponents and standing them straight up immediately. Like Albrecht, Sunvold primarily plays tackle but can slide inside to the guard position. He also plays on both the left and right sides. At guard, he shows his good footwork as he is utilized as a pulling guard. His pass protection is solid. He has a strong base, and he is hard to move off his spot – both on the inside and outside. He more than held his own against one of the top prospects in the state – [player_tooltip player_id="18030" first="Deven" last="Eastern"] – especially in the second half of their game against Shakopee. [player_tooltip player_id="18084" first="Forrest" last="Scheel"] <strong>Eden Prairie</strong> At 6’7" and 300 pounds, Scheel sometimes looks like a man amongst boys. Despite his size, the senior has excellent knee bend and keeps his hip low – both when driving a man off the line of scrimmage as well as settling back into pass protection. He uses his length well in pass pro – getting his arms quickly extended and not letting the pass rusher get into his body. He is extremely efficient with his movements – he doesn’t take many false steps, which helps him square up on quicker defenders and overwhelm them with his size and strength. <strong>AJ Torfin</strong> <strong>Hopkins</strong> Torfin was a mauler on the inside for the Royals. His thick lower body and broad shoulders make him look like a block of granite on the field, and he hits just as hard. He plays both guard and tackle, and even with his size, Torfin is agile enough to get to the second level and effectively engage with linebackers. Even when he gets beat, he has the upper body strength to simply throw defenders to the ground. He is tough to move off his spot, and as a two-way player, he is nearly impossible to move off the line of scrimmage with a single blocker when lined up as a defensive tackle. [player_tooltip player_id="18139" first="Charlie" last="Folkens"] <strong>Rogers</strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2019/10/recruiting-report-charlie-folkens-2021/">Folkens</a></span> plays both guard and tackle. He is just as effective coming across the formation on a trap block as he is driving a man straight off the line of scrimmage. He takes good angles of the snap and turns his hips quickly into the hole. He keeps those hips low when blocking straight ahead, keeping his center of gravity stable, so he is rarely knocked off balance. Mainly a run blocker, but Folkens does a nice job passing off blockers and recognizing pass-rushing threats in the passing game.