Five Excellent 2023 Offensive Linemen
Currently, there are 20 Offensive Linemen in the Prep Redzone Rankings for the Class of 2023. All of whom are very talented. Here are five of those players looking to have a great Senior season in 2022. Mason Ludwig OH…
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Continue ReadingCurrently, there are 20 Offensive Linemen in the Prep Redzone Rankings for the Class of 2023. All of whom are very talented. Here are five of those players looking to have a great Senior season in 2022.
Mason Ludwig Mason Ludwig 6’5″ | 275 lbs | OL East Liverpool | 2023 State OH is the 6th ranked OL and the 34th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, the excellent play of the future Toledo Rocket was a bright spot in the 3-5 season of the East Liverpool Potters where they won the last two games and built momentum going into 2022. He plays as a LT. While run blocking, he uses his very good play strength and hand use to generate movement at the point of attack against the 5T. He displays very good physical toughness as he finishes the block to the ground for a pancake. He shows good quickness and play speed to get to the OLB at the 2nd level where he overpowers the OLB with ease creating a lane for the RB.
Ryan Caretta Ryan Caretta 6’5″ | 310 lbs | OL Columbus St. Charles | 2023 State OH is the 8th ranked OL and the 43rd ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, his very good play was a bright spot in the 3-7 season of the Cardinals. He plays as a LT. While run blocking, he shows solid lateral quickness and agility as he pulls across the line to trap the EDGE rusher on the perimeter. He uses his outstanding play strength to drive the EDGE several yards as he plays until the whistle. In pass pro, he plays with a good base and delivers a powerful punch to the frame of the blitzing OLB sending him to the ground with ease and giving the QB more time to pass the ball.
Jonas Mann Jonas Mann 6’7″ | 280 lbs | OL Pickerington North | 2023 State OH is the 10th ranked OL and the 56th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, the future Akron Zip helped the Pickerington North Panthers to a 10 win season, average 23.4 points per game and advance to the 3rd round of the playoffs. He plays as a RT. While run blocking, he fires out low and uses his excellent play strength to drive the DL several yards off the ball before finishing the block to the ground for a pancake. In pass pro, he plays at a good wide base, bends at the knee and keeps his feet moving. He delivers a well-timed hand punch to the frame of the DE negating his progress. He does a good job of resetting his feet before delivering another strike sending the DE to the ground.
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Mason Fry Mason Fry 6’3″ | 295 lbs | OL Canal Winchester | 2023 State OH is the 13th ranked OL and the 72nd ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, he helped the Canal Winchester Indians to a 7 win season, average 24.7 points per game and advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as a C. When run blocking, he shows good athletic ability as he quickly gets to the 2nd level. He then shows good play strength and physical toughness to overpower the MLB and finish the block to the ground for a pancake. In pass pro, he plays with very good leverage and effectively uses his play strength and hand use to win battles with his hands inside and negate the progress of NT with excellent size giving the QB a clean pocket to operate from.
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Grant Zimmerly Grant Zimmerly 6’4″ | 275 lbs | OL Perrysburg | 2023 State OH is the 14th ranked OL and the 73rd ranked player overall in the class of 2023. In 2021, he helped the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets to an 8 win season, average 26.2 points per game and advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as a LG. While run blocking, he shows good hand use, play strength and physical toughness as he drives the DT off the ball creating a big hole for the RB. He shows great athleticism while pulling on power runs before using his play strength and physical toughness while blocking OLB at the 2nd level creating a lane for the RB.