Talented Senior O-linemen Remain Available

Chris Smith July 11, 2021 @ 02:11 PM

The 2021 Fall football season is literally right around the corner and we still have plenty of high quality talent remaining available from the #TN2022 recruiting class, including mostly all of the offensive linemen. Now at the top of the board you have guys like Jacob Hood Jacob Hood 6'8" | 330 lbs | OL Hillsboro | 2022 TN , Fisher Anderson Fisher Anderson 6'7" | 275 lbs | OL Franklin | 2022 State TN , Patrick Kutas Patrick Kutas 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Christian Brothers | 2022 State TN and Grayson Morgan Grayson Morgan 6'6" | 270 lbs | OL MBA | 2022 State TN who are close to making commitments, so they are not the focal point here but many others are. For the entire O-line as a whole, it is not top heavy with Power Five talent but what it does have is solid, dependable prospects that fit the lower level Division 1 or FCS levels. They also have depth, so you can find plenty of talent up and down the board with the 2022 crop. Out of the current #PRZTN Top 200, you have fifteen prospects ranked within the Top 100 with only one guy currently committed. That should change soon with the top guys choosing their schools soon but many others remain open and it appears to stay that way headed into the upcoming season. Looking beyond the top guys, the next tier of offensive linemen sit on the fringe of D1 status with a few guys already holding offers from level or current interest. Those prospects include Ian Poe Ian Poe 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Tullahoma | 2022 State TN (Tullahoma), Carter Miller Carter Miller 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Ravenwood | 2022 State TN (Ravenwood), Phillip Gray Phillip Gray 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2022 State TN (Ensworth), Darius Gordon Darius Gordon 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Huntingdon | 2022 State TN (Huntingdon), Evan Carney Evan Carney 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL CPA | 2022 State TN (CPA), Hayden Todd Hayden Todd 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Knoxville Catholic | 2022 State TN (Knox. Catholic), Camron Gann Camron Gann 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Powell | 2022 State TN (Powell), Donte Gillard Donte Gillard 6'4" | 320 lbs | OL Lausanne Collegiate | 2022 State TN (Lausanne), JaDarious Lee JaDarious Lee 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Pearl-Cohn | 2022 State TN (Pearl Cohn) and Gus Hill Gus Hill 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Fayetteville | 2022 State TN from Fayetteville. Those ten offensive lineman all have Division 1 traits but have yet to breakthrough with offers. The guys with those current D1 offers include Poe, Miller, Carney, Todd and Lee. Poe is a force in the middle that embraces contact and plays with a mean streak. Miller is a compact, powerful interior O-lineman with versatility and smarts. Carney is a hidden gem that remains raw but has tons of upside and the ability to possibly play tackle. Todd is another rugged, tough and smart lineman that you can plug anywhere in the interior. Lee is an anchor with a strong lower body that fits inside but can play right tackle in college. Going deeper into the crop of 2022 offensive linemen, you have some talented, under the radar guys that if they can put together strong senior seasons, it could propel themselves up recruiting boards. Among the guys considered for this group are Ryan Wright Ryan Wright 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Northview Academy | 2022 State TN (Northview Acad.), Ben Caviness Ben Caviness 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Christian Brothers | 2022 State TN (Christian Brothers), Taylor Williams Taylor Williams 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Frank Hughes | 2023 TN (Whitehaven), Owen Sacks Owen Sacks 6'2" | 295 lbs | OL Page | 2022 State TN (Page), Aleric Watson Aleric Watson 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL MTCS | 2022 State TN (MTCS), Garrett Smith Garrett Smith 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Portland | 2022 TN (Portland). Zack Plunk Zack Plunk 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Halls | 2022 State TN (Knox. Halls), Nick Nicodemus Nick Nicodemus 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Cleveland | 2022 State TN (Cleveland) and Connor Meadows Connor Meadows 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Peabody | 2022 State TN from Peabody. Most of the linemen listed above already have FCS offers and will continue to do so as the months go on but can any of them crack into the D1 level? Strong senior film will definitely help their cause. Wright, Caviness, Williams and Sacks are four guys who really peak my interest as linemen who have shown D1 quality traits at times whether that's on film or seen within offseason camps. Several others are worth mentioning, which tells you how deep the 2022 offensive lineman class is and could continue to grow throughout the Fall football season. A lot of these linemen listed above sit on the radars of collegiate coaches and could be close to adding offers but with the landscape of scholarships and recruiting overall, most staffs are waiting to see senior season development. Don't be surprised to see many of the names listed in this article to not only have breakthrough senior years but also see an increase with high level interest and possibly offers. (All linemen are listed in order by their #PRZTN ranking)