Class of 2022 Under the Radar: OL

With 63 OL on the top 360 players list of the Class of 2022 in Ohio, it is safe to say that there is a great deal of talent at that position.  Here are five very talented OL that are currently under the radar. [player_tooltip player_id="177966" first="Alexander" last="Lowery"], 6’0, 280, Elyria [player_tooltip player_id="177966" first="Alexander" last="Lowery"] is currently the 19th ranked OL in the class of 2022.  He lines up at LG.  While run blocking, he displays very good quickness and agility to pull through the hole on power runs and shows good technique as he drives the LB away from the play opening up a hole for the RB.  In pass pro, he bends at the knee, displays excellent physical toughness and play strength as he is able to pick up the blitz from the ILB and tosses his man to the ground with ease. [player_tooltip player_id="177963" first="Matthew" last="Searls"], 6’8, 305, Findlay [player_tooltip player_id="177963" first="Matthew" last="Searls"] is currently the 20th ranked OL in the class of 2022.  He lines up at RG.  While run blocking, he uses his very long arms to beat the 3T to the punch delivering a powerful strike to the frame of his man.  He displays very good play strength as he drives his man off the ball with ease and opens up a huge hole for the RB.  In addition, he shows good athleticism to get to the 2nd level to block a LB.  In pass pro, he sets up vertically with a good base, bends well, shows good footwork and uses his play strength and hands effectively to anchor against DT preventing himself from being bullrushed into the QB. [player_tooltip player_id="34409" first="Mason" last="Mennell"], 6’3, 290, Stow-Munroe Falls [player_tooltip player_id="34409" first="Mason" last="Mennell"] is currently the 30th ranked OL in the class of 2022.  He lines up at RG.  While run blocking, he uses he very good play speed and athletic ability to pull and trap the DL while displaying good physical toughness as he finishes the block to the ground.  When zone blocking, he uses his good lateral quickness and agility to get his hat across the IDL and pancakes him to the ground with the C. In pass pro, he quickly slides left, keeps his feet constantly moving while using his incredible play strength to overwhelm the blitzing LB throwing him to the ground with ease. [player_tooltip player_id="34472" first="Ashton" last="Montgomery"], 6’3, 330, St. Ignatius [player_tooltip player_id="34472" first="Ashton" last="Montgomery"] is currently the 37th ranked OL in the class of 2022.  At St. Ignatius, he went up against not only some of the best schools in Ohio, but around the country as well.  He lines up at LT.  While run blocking, he plays at a good pad level, uses his very good quickness and athletic ability to get the outside shoulder of the athletic EDGE rusher and displays excellent play strength and physical toughness as he drives his man off the ball for several yards and finishes the block to the ground for a pancake.  In pass pro, he sets up at a 45 degree angle, keeps his feet moving and displays good power and hand use as he negates the progress of the 7T and keeps the QB clean. [player_tooltip player_id="185825" first="Jourden" last="Hale-Frater"], 6’5, 330, Sycamore [player_tooltip player_id="185825" first="Jourden" last="Hale-Frater"] is currently the 40th ranked OL in the class of 2022.  He lines up at both LT and RT.  While run blocking, he shows excellent quickness for his size as he quickly gets to the 1T and uses his very good play strength and physical toughness to pancake him with ease on down blocks enabling the G to pull and open up a huge lane for the RB to score a TD.  In pass pro, he sets up quick while playing at a good base and keeps his feet moving constantly.  He shoots his hands with good power, timing and accuracy as he is able to stay with the DE and keep a good distance between himself and the QB giving the QB plenty of time to make a decision with the football.