2022 Rankings: The Super-Sized Offensive Linemen

Ian Guerin January 27, 2021 @ 09:00 PM

When the recruiting hangover settles down in the next few months, a whole bunch of college offensive line coaches are going to be asking one thing. Where’s the beef? South Carolina’s Class of 2022 rankings have got plenty of it. There are linemen who are bringing size to the table unlike any of their brethren around the state. All of the following offensive linemen are 6-foot-5 or taller and tip the scales north of 300 pounds. [player_tooltip player_id="89304" first="Chase" last="Sweigart"], CHAPIN The Eagles’ 6-foot-6, 300-pound tackle gets downfield with the best of them on straight runs and has a great internal clock to do it on a pass plays with the same type of efficiency. He’s playing against great competition, which will go a long way in his recruiting.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> [player_tooltip player_id="59486" first="Jacob" last="Ashley"], OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE Ashley just seems to know when to let his hands do the talking and when to lean into defenders with every bit of his 6-foot-5 inches and 305 pounds. A right tackle by trade, he’s used to and up-and-down offensive scheme that’s meant to move quickly. [player_tooltip player_id="61069" first="Justin" last="Jackson"], GREENVILLE With a Greenville line mate ([player_tooltip player_id="59461" first="Collin" last="Sadler"]) already committed to Clemson, Jackson has naturally gotten some looks by association. But he’s also gotten plenty on his own, too. At 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds, the reason is right out in the open. [player_tooltip player_id="59477" first="Jayden" last="Johnson"], GOOSE CREEK Johnson is still learning his spot on the interior of the line, but his 6-foot-5, 300-pound build allows him to learn on the job. Johnson’s best attribute is his ability to not give up on a play and keep his head on a swivel to block the next man. [player_tooltip player_id="59463" first="Nick" last="Williams"], FOX CREEK At 6-foot–5 and 300 pounds, Williams is a prototypical small-school tackle on size alone. But he got some looks at guard during a junior showcase and looked the part there, too. He can pull better than tape shows, so his recruiting will be all about who sees him in person.