2022 Rankings Newcomers: Offensive Line

Photo: Marcus Simien Hudl

Paul Gregorian January 24, 2022 @ 10:51 PM

[player_tooltip player_id="253183" first="Marcus" last="Simien"], Patterson HS Simien has signed to Fresno State and is a great addition to their incoming class. He has some of the most explosive and physical tape across Norcal in the 2022 class and projects as an offensive tackle in college. He shows elite first step quickness and plays with a low pad level for his size, heavy hands and finishes blocks downfield with nasty aggression. A truly impressive athlete with good feet and lateral movement abilities, he should be a name we hear on Saturdays as he moves through his college career.   [player_tooltip player_id="253206" first="Bobby" last="Mooney"], Woodrow Wilson HS Mooney has a very long frame and offers nice upside at the next level. Holding one offer where he is committed, Georgia Tech, he has good size for the position and moves well in pass protection while showing patience and well timed punches against bull rushes with the ability to anchor. In the run game, he has nice bend out of his stance and plays with good pad level for someone his size and can block very effectively in the short area and first level.   [player_tooltip player_id="187319" first="Rambo" last="Mageo"], Cathedral Catholic HS Mageo has signed to SDSU and projects as an interior player at the next level with a solid floor. A true mauler inside the tackles, Mageo has a very stout and strong build with good lower body strength and punch at the point of attack. He moves well for his size and shows quick foot speed in space while keeping a solid base and able to climb to the second level and sustain blocks with a strong finish. Mostly doing damage in the run game due to offensive scheme, he will continue to develop as a pass protector as he moves through college.   [player_tooltip player_id="253229" first="Donald" last="Dixon"], Pacifica HS Dixon held a few offers but ultimately signed with New Mexico during the first National Signing Day. On tape, he shows good speed when closing in on defenders, no false steps and is a great puller/blocks through defenders with violence and leg drive through his target. Holding his body well and playing with a high motor, he wins with violent hands and upper body strength upon contact and gets his hat under shoulder pads while consistently able to reset the line of scrimmage. Dixon is a explosive player that has nice versatility for the next level and should compete for playing time sooner rather than later.