Hoosier State Interior O-Linemen Part 1-2022

A rule of thumb in recruiting offensive linemen is to always look in the Midwest.  The 2022 class might be the deepest crop in the history of the state.  Below is part 1 of our analysis on interior offensive linemen in Indiana.   [player_tooltip player_id="39043" first="Demon" last="Moore"]- 6’5” 315- Snider Moore is the top-ranked interior o-line prospect in the state, despite primarily playing tackle for Fort Wayne Snider.  He’s the most powerful player on the field in every game and easily engulfs defensive linemen.  Moore packs a vicious punch and plays with a mean streak.  He needs to be more consistent with his hand placement and tends to lunge at times.  Moore has excellent arm length and could potentially stay at tackle if he leans out, but for now, guard is his most projectable position.  He currently reports offers from Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Purdue, Penn State, Arizona, Tennessee, and Nebraska amongst others.   [player_tooltip player_id="39061" first="Cade" last="Virgin"]- 6’3” 290- Castle Virgin primarily plays left tackle for Castle High School, but ideally looks like a center or could play guard at the next level.  He plays like a pit bull and won’t let a defender disengage once he latches on.  He has great ankle flexibility and is explosive out of his stance.  Virgin plays with a great motor and is constantly looking for another man to hit.  Overall, his athleticism jumps out on tape, despite no reported offers yet Virgin has made a strong case for playing on the interior at the Division 1 level.   Nick Cicero- 6’3” 260- Crown Point Cicero has a very sudden first step and shows good quickness.  A center for Crown Point, Cicero fits the mold and is a strong run blocker.  He has good hand placement but can improve some on hat placement at times.  He has great leg drive and motor, as he gains more flexibility in his hips and adds some more weight then his strength will continue to climb.   [player_tooltip player_id="98071" first="Owen" last="Wood"]- 6’5” 300- Cathedral Wood is another talented lineman for nationally ranked Cathedral, joining a long list of highly-rated players who’ve been in the trenches for the Irish.  Wood currently plays left tackle but likely projects best as a guard right now.  He’s best when pulling in the run game and has good short-area quickness.  Wood is a very strong player but can play high and sometimes stops his feet on contact, which can negate his strength.  Currently, he reports offers from Ball State and Indiana State   Quinn Sholar- 5’11” 265- Warren Central What Sholar might lack in size, he certainly makes up for with his athleticism.  He has tremendous flexibility through the ankles and hips and maintains optimal leverage through his blocks.  Sholar is extremely quick and can really run in the open field while pulling or blocking on a screen.  Center might end up being his final spot at the next level.  He’ll have to overcome the stigma of his height, but he’ll make a coaching staff very happy when he gets to college.