2024 Rankings: Offensive Linemen Leading The Way

When it comes to positional breakdowns for the Class of 2024, look no further than the offensive trenches. It is there that seven linemen each find themselves inside the overall top 50 in our latest rankings update. These seven are experienced, big and seemingly doing more and more for their respective teams.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> [player_tooltip player_id="139306" first="Christian" last="Echols"], Silver Bluff (No. 44 overall) The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder (and likely much heavier by the time the season starts) has one of those long frames that college programs drool over. Basically, a year in a more intense weight room scenario could have him looking like a beast in no time. [player_tooltip player_id="267451" first="D’Arcii" last="Smith"], Summerville (No. 41 overall) When we added Smith to the rankings last January, it was because of his sheer size. And it’s not like he’s no longer 6-foot-5 and pushing 300 pounds. Smith is a developing talent, to be sure, but the offseason program has him looking like potential star. [player_tooltip player_id="267450" first="Braydn" last="Kesselring"], Midland Valley (No. 39 overall) As Midland Valley’s program continues to elevate, Kesselring’s does the same. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound tackle is a punishing blocker who keeps his momentum going downfield - something that’s key in this movement-heavy offense. [player_tooltip player_id="208333" first="Slayton" last="Stokes"], Hartsville (No. 12 overall) Stokes (6-foot-5, 300 pounds) is blocking for two of the best tailbacks in the state. And while the wing offense Hartsville runs is responsible for some of their yards, top-notch offensive line play is top-notch offensive line play, no matter how you slice it. [player_tooltip player_id="139295" first="Josiah" last="Thompson"], Dillon (No. 8 overall) Thompson is a casual kid, that is, until the ball is snapped. At 6-foot-6 and 290 pounds and starting at left tackle as a sophomore, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see why he has offers from Big 10, SEC, ACC and Big XII schools. [player_tooltip player_id="139291" first="Braylen" last="Kitty"], Hilton Head (No. 4 overall) Hilton Head coach BJ Payne has found himself swamped with college recruiters the last three seasons. Kitty is the next reason why. The 6-foot-5, 270-pound left tackle already has a pair of SEC offers under his belt. [player_tooltip player_id="139286" first="Kam" last="Pringle"], Woodland (No. 1 overall) Pringle dominates just about every room he walks into. That’s because at 6-foot-7 and close to 330 pounds now, he’s bigger than just about anyone else in whatever room he walks into. Yet, his size is only part of the reason we’ve kept him at No. 1 overall in our 2024 rankings.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>