Southern California: 2023 Best Offensive Linemen (Part 1)
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Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name. These are not rankings. Luke Baklenko Luke Baklenko 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Oaks Christian | 2023 State CA , Oaks Christian Baklenko is one of the taller linemen on…
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Luke Baklenko Luke Baklenko 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Oaks Christian | 2023 State CA , Oaks Christian
Baklenko is one of the taller linemen on this list at 6-foot-6. He moves well for his size and makes good blocks down the field in the running game and on screens. Oaks Christian even uses him as a puller in their power running game and he is effective at that too. His pass protection is good because he uses his strength well and I am curious to see how he would do against the top speedy edge rushers in the state. Baklenko is a mean player, within the rules, who does not wait for the game to come to him. He has offers from San Diego State and Maryland.
Honored to be a team captain as a Junior and the 2021 Marmonte League
⭐️Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year⭐️
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— Luke Baklenko 🇺🇸 (@LukeBaklenko) November 30, 2021
Sean Na’a Sean Na’a 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA , Westlake
Na’a is a versatile guy who can play guard or tackle and is a quality defensive end as well. He was the Co-Marmonte League Offensive Lineman of the Year with Baklenko and their games are similar. Both are excellent run blockers who dominate their opponents through the whistle. Na’a is a sightly better pass blocker with a great first step. His footwork is very good for an underclassman and he doesn’t always rely on his strength to make plays. He has been in touch with lots of schools including Oregon and Cal.
2023 talent Sean Na'a 6'3" 283 Westlake HS is one of the more heavily sought after OL prospects in the west. plays OTinHS but should wind up playing OG at the next level. Very powerful and agile.@SeanNaa3 Exceptional technique for a freshman. Rising star pic.twitter.com/NNAW2HZkw7
— Tom Lemming (@LemmingReport) March 23, 2020
Raymond Pulido Raymond Pulido 6'7" | 345 lbs | OL Apple Valley | 2023 State CA , Apple Valley
He is the biggest player on this list at 6-foot-7 and around 340 pounds. He has improved his footwork from when I watched his film a year ago. He is very strong, drives his feet through contact and is very aggressive. Pulido is best as a run blocker but his pass blocking is still above average because of his technique and strength. He is an effective nose tackle as well but will definitely be recruited as a tackle. Arizona and Maryland have offered him and many other schools have reached out.
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— Robert Pulido (@RobertPtwotimes) September 12, 2021
Upcoming Lineman to watch for 6' 7" 340lb Apple Valley Junior |T,NG| #79 Raymond Pulido
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Jonah Rodriguez Jonah Rodriguez 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Madison - San Diego | 2023 State CA , Madison
He is the best lineman in the San Diego area and arguably the best tackle prospect in the state for his class. He came onto my radar after a stellar performance at the Team Makasi 1st Round Exposure Camp last summer. He is mean and aggressive like every other lineman on this list but he has incredible body control for his size. He tosses guys around and always has his hips between the defender and the ball. Rodriguez has seven offers with Syracuse and Colorado State joining the group this month.
‘23 OL Jonah Rodriguez probably top overall player here this weekend, should be national recruit pic.twitter.com/CHR42iwhjq
— Greg Biggins (@GregBiggins) July 18, 2021
Tyson Ruffins Tyson Ruffins 6'2" | 305 lbs | OL Long Beach Poly | 2023 State CA , Long Beach Poly
Ruffin is a big guy who will likely be a guard at the next level. He is an excellent pass blocker who always has his back flat and quick-moving feet. He is very efficient with his footwork in the running game and his strength is too much for high school defenders. Ruffins moves well for his size which makes him an intriguing college prospect. Poly had one of the best running games in the Southern Section this year and Ruffins was a major factor in that, creating huge cutback lanes. He has offers from Idaho State and Morgan State.
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— Tyson Ruffins (@RuffinsTyson) June 24, 2021