Top-Ranked Class of 2023 OL
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The class of 2023 rankings list has been updated with some movement happening among the offensive line group, which is a powerful testament to the hard work and dedication these athletes apply to their craft. The offensive line group is…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2023 rankings list has been updated with some movement happening among the offensive line group, which is a powerful testament to the hard work and dedication these athletes apply to their craft.
The offensive line group is arguably the most dominant position group in the state regarding heavily scouted prospects. Seven offensive linemen fall within the top 25 overall. This article will briefly explain the top 10 offensive linemen among the incoming senior class.
Who’s next!? This #CHO23N OL is gonna be GREAT! #SOONERNATION Stay on these dudes! ⭕️ @LoganHowland @CaydenGreen3 @paytonkirk55 @HeathOzaeta pic.twitter.com/D33YbzFo3K
— Joshua Bates (@JoshuaBates64) July 2, 2022
There was no change among the top three OL, meaning Durango’s Joshua Bates Joshua Bates 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Durango | 2023 State CO (1st), Rocky Mountain’s Ethan Thomason Ethan Thomason 6'8" | 325 lbs | OL Rocky Mountain | 2023 State CO (2nd), and Grandview’s Zachary Henning Zachary Henning 6'6" | 225 lbs | OL Grandview | 2023 State CO (3rd) continue to sit at the top of the list.
Thankful for every school and coach who has recruited me. Final 8! pic.twitter.com/Kxt2khhk6j
— Ethan Thomason (@EthanThomason77) May 18, 2022
Bates committed to Oklahoma during his junior year with unwavering loyalty to the program despite the changes within the staff, and Henning recently announced his commitment to Washington. Thomason has yet to commit, but he has narrowed his list of interested schools to a top eight: BYU, Stanford, Colorado, Vanderbilt, Utah, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, and Nebraska.
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— Zachary Henning (@ZacharyHenning9) June 24, 2022
Coming over from the defensive line group and snagging the fourth spot is three-time reigning state champion Hank Zilinskas Hank Zilinskas 6'3" | 255 lbs | OL Cherry Creek | 2023 State CO . Zilinaskas is an elite lineman prospect on either side of the ball with offers from Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas State, Utah State, Nevada, and Penn.
After an amazing conversation with @CoachCRiles I’m honored to have received an offer to continue my academic and athletic career at Kansas State University. #EMAW @CoachKli @ckleincat7 @hayden_wall @CoachAnderson15 @KStateFB @CCNextLevelFB @EliteSpeedSp pic.twitter.com/Hfe8CuveZE
— Hank Zilinskas (@HankZilinskas) June 8, 2022
The extraordinarily talented and highly recruited Jackson St. Aubyn Jackson St. Aubyn 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Palmer Ridge | 2023 State CO from Palmer Ridge comes in at fifth. St. Aubyn has racked up close to 20 Division I offers, putting him on the heels of the four players ranked ahead of him.
After a great camp and conversation with @CoachMGoff I am SO excited to have earned an offer to continue my football and academic career at @AztecFB! Can’t wait to get back out to see more of @SDSU ! @NEmbernate @CoachHortonSDSU #GoAztecs @PRFBOfficial #OHANA @SixZeroAcademy pic.twitter.com/qhYUMCVcCa
— Jackson St. Aubyn (@Jackson_StAubyn) June 20, 2022
In the sixth spot is Evergreen’s Russ Woodward Russ Woodward 6'6" | 240 lbs | DL Evergreen | 2023 State CO , another outstanding lineman with defensive end talents that would easily make him a top player on the other side of the ball. Woodward has collected offers from Eastern Washington, Sioux Falls, CSU Pueblo, Chadron State, and South Dakota Mines.
After an amazing phone call with @CoachBestEWU I am honored and blessed to have recived my First D1 offer @EWUFootball! Glory to God! Thank you to @CoachJaseBooty and @CoachChapin for believing in me! @SixZeroAcademy @CoachMVP08 @EHS_Cougars pic.twitter.com/eRktGgyMud
— Russ Woodward (@RussWoody3) June 8, 2022
Coming in at seventh is Hayden Woodruff Hayden Woodruff 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Mullen | 2023 State CO from Mullen, who is a highly talented player with two D1 offers from Northern Colorado and Columbia.
All glory to god!! After a great call with @FBCoachByrnes I am blessed to say I have received my first D1 offer to the University of Northern Colorado!! @notoriousmax25 @coachscottyd @Ed_Gonzales53 @SixZeroAcademy @jrbennet @_MullenFootball pic.twitter.com/eQw5u1RIin
— Hayden Woodruff (@WoodruffHayden) May 5, 2022
Wrapping up the top ten are Cherry Creek’s Ben Lastrella Ben Lastrella 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Cherry Creek | 2023 State CO with teammate Taki Dadiotis Taki Dadiotis 6'2" | 275 lbs | OL Cherry Creek | 2023 State CO securing the eighth and ninth spots, while Erie’s Jackson Clancy Jackson Clancy 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL Erie | 2023 State CO lays claim to the tenth. Lastrella and Dadiotis are three-time state champions who each hold offers from Adams State, while Dadiotis also has an offer from Drake University. Clancy is a spotlighted prospect with a significantly high ceiling who was sidelined his junior season due to injury. However, that has not prevented top-tier programs from showing immense interest in him as a recruit.
After a great conversation with @CoachGerm79 I’m extremely blessed to say I have earned my first offer to continue my athletic and academic career at Adams State University! #AGTG @CoachJHarrison_ @CCNextLevelFB @CreekFB @EliteSpeedSp pic.twitter.com/xQ6cU2VWlx
— Ben Lastrella (@BenLastrella) May 6, 2022
Top 15 offensive linemen
- Tucker McGinnis Tucker McGinnis 6'1" | 280 lbs | OL Thompson Valley | 2023 State CO – Thompson Valley
- Wyatt Walters Wyatt Walters 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Grandview | 2023 State CO – Grandview
- Cayden Bird Cayden Bird 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Grandview | 2023 State CO – Grandview
- Tanner Ragas Tanner Ragas 6'2" | 250 lbs | OL Pine Creek | 2023 State CO – Pine Creek
- Ian Frye Ian Frye 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Pomona | 2023 State CO – Pomona