Updated 2022 Rankings Newcomers: Offensive Line

As we break down our latest ranking updates, we take a look at the top-10 newcomers on the offensive line. Offensive Line: [caption id="attachment_129358" align="alignright" width="240"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-129358" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/04/IMG_4578-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" /> Photo: Zamani Feelings[/caption] No.138 / OL #16 [player_tooltip player_id="140829" first="Donovan" last="Saunders"] | 6’3 / 290 | Northeast The highest-ranked newcomer on the offensive line is Philadelphia native [player_tooltip player_id="140829" first="Donovan" last="Saunders"]. At 6’3 and 290-pounds he already is developing great size and shows off a strong base that allows him to set great blocks both in the passing and rushing attacks. He’ll need to improve his foot speed going forward but he has a solid foundation to work off in other parts of his game. No.165 / OL #17 [player_tooltip player_id="156228" first="Cole" last="Spivak"] | 6’3 / 260 | Greensburg Central Catholic A recent commitment to Division III program Carleton. Spivak is a quality prospect who had the foundation to be a solid offensive lineman at the next level. He’ll need to put more weight and improve his footwork but overall there’s quite a bit to like and work with, with Spivak. No.220 / OL #22 [player_tooltip player_id="156276" first="Alec" last="Treadway"] | 6"3 / 265 | St. Joseph’s Prep Surprise, surprise... Another St. Joes Prep prospect. He’s a really solid prospect already with tremendous strength and good footwork. Think there’s strong potential he ends up, much, much higher in these rankings when it’s all said and done. No. 226 / OL #23 [player_tooltip player_id="143192" first="Kaliem" last="Croswell"] | 6"4 / 315 | Imhotep Charter Without a doubt has the size you look for at the next level and he uses that to his advantage well though he will need to work on his balance. He also shows good strength which when combined with his size makes it tough for defenders to get past him once engaged. Faster defensive lineman may give him an issue if he plays tackle at the next level. No.256 / OL #27 [player_tooltip player_id="149988" first="Darrel" last="Strong"] | 6’5 / 290 | Imani Christian Academy Strong is quick to the point of attack and shows great tenacity, either shoving defenders to the ground or pushing them as far back as he can. His foot speed horizontally is solid but will need work laterally which will also improve his pass protection which lags a bit behind his work in run blocking. No.258 / OL #28 [player_tooltip player_id="156280" first="Luke" last="Pugliese"] | 6’2 / 275 | Penn Hills The Penn Hills standout first of all is a good athlete, while we have him ranked as an offensive lineman. He performed well on the defensive line this past season as well. He’s strong a the point of attack and getting leverage on opposing defenders. He shows good balance in pass protection and has quality athleticism that allows him to pull on run plays and make the necessary blocks to open up holes for his ball carrier. He’ll need to work on his strength a little more but overall is a quality prospect. No. 264 / OL #30 [player_tooltip player_id="140894" first="Zyhaire" last="Young"] | 6’0 / 300 | Sto-Rox Don’t let his 6-foot-0, 300-pound frame fool you, Young has quality athleticism and a relentless motor. In his HUDL tapes, it’s more evident on the defensive side of the ball. On the offensive side of the ball, Young uses his size to his advantage and appears to have solid balance and decent footwork. It’s a bit hard to tell off his HUDL videos but he’s got a future at the Division II or Division III level whether be on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. No.306 / OL #31 [player_tooltip player_id="156283" first="Joshua" last="Waite"] | 6’3 / 270 | Central Martinsburg Waite, at 6-foot-3 and 275-pounds, is a good athlete who shows great promise in run blocking. On run plays, he looks extremely confident, finds his man, and lays down quality blocks over and over again. In pass protection, he tends to get pushed back a bit at times but is good at recovering during the play, keeping his quarterback off the ground. The pass protection will need work before playing at the next level but there's a lot to work with as well. He also is versatile, being able to play multiple positions on the offensive line though his future at the next level is likely at tackle. No. 307 / OL #32 [player_tooltip player_id="156284" first="Kyle" last="Helm"] | 6’2 / 330 | Exeter Township Another player to not be fooled by regarding his size. Helm may be 6-foot-3 and 330-pounds and is a very physical and powerful but he has solid athleticism and shows good flexibility on the field. At the next level, he projects to be a center in my opinion but with playing time at both guard and tackle during his career at Exeter, Helm will also provide quite a bit of flexibility to whichever college program he ends up at. He's been working hard this spring and summer on losing some weight and improving his athleticism and explosiveness while also reportedly impressing at camps as well. Add those two together and it feels like he could be in for a big senior season. No. 313 / OL #33 [player_tooltip player_id="156286" first="Tommy" last="Dickinson"] | 6’5 / 280 | Methacton Dickinson is a pretty intriguing prospect and one that I expect to see a huge jump income the next ranking update. His ranking here is more so due to having a bit more film on other players. Personally, I love Dickinson's potential and think he could be an FCS caliber offensive lineman if he continues to progress and develop over this summer and fall. He's shown really good athleticism and is solid in both pass protection and run blocking. Other offensive line newcomers: While those are our top 10 ranked newcomers on the offensive line, these seven other offensive linemen made their debut in our rankings last week. No.321 / OL #35 [player_tooltip player_id="140895" first="Alfred" last="Throop"] | 6'0 / 270 | Sto-Rox No. 332 / OL #37 [player_tooltip player_id="140833" first="Alban" last="Birdaini"] | 6'2 / 260 | Central No.344 / OL #39 [player_tooltip player_id="156294" first="Justin" last="Shank"] | 6'2 / 290 | Jeannette No.380 / OL #44 [player_tooltip player_id="156319" first="Nick" last="Bozzetto"] | 6'3 / 285 | Bonner & Prendie No.398 / OL #47 [player_tooltip player_id="156322" first="Charlie" last="Backe"] | 6'2 / 265 | St. Joseph's Prep No. 414 / OL #49 [player_tooltip player_id="140910" first="Luke" last="Jollie"] | 6'6 / 275 | Penn Trafford No. 420 / OL #50 [player_tooltip player_id="150008" first="Joey" last="Svoboda"] | 6'5 / 260 | Fleetwood