Look in the Box for D1 2024 OL

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For those new to the Prep Redzone Colorado scene and interested in a subscription, use code <strong>WESLEY30</strong> for 30% off your first subscription!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colorado experienced a gold rush that brought people from various places into the Box State in search of a fortune. The mines may have gone dry, but athletic riches can be found for those willing to take a look in the Box.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In-state recruiting is typically a priority for college programs with the agenda of keeping talent within the borders as much as possible. With the recent changes to most of the college staffs in Colorado, many of the people from the football community within the state have been curious to know how recruiting will go for the boys from the box.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If there is one position that Colorado tends to produce elite talent at more than any other, it is linemen. With the number of Division I offensive linemen within the state, college scouts can strike gold without breaking a sweat. In Fort Collins, Fossil Ridge's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='381194' first='Gage' last='Ginther'] </strong>(6-foot-6 OT) has a handful of D1 offers, which included Power 5 scholarships from Colorado, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Nebraska. Just south of Boulder is <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='334594' first='Landen' last='Davidson']</strong>, a 6-foot-5 tackle from Broomfield who has offers from Kansas, Colorado, and Colorado state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many teams in Denver produce top-tier talent, especially Cherry Creek. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='385132' first='Andre' last='Burton']</strong> is a 6-foot-5 tackle with offers from Colorado, Colorado State, Iowa State, and Indiana. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='323104' first='Maxwell' last='Parrott']</strong> is another 6-foot-5 tackle for the Bruins who has offers from Colorado, Colorado State, UNLV, and Columbia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some people are surprised when they find out that certain areas in Colorado have dense Polynesian populations, like Fountain-Fort Carson and Colorado Springs, who have seen players from their communities receive FBS and FCS offers. Fountain-Fort Carson's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='277533' first='Lincoln' last='Fa'apouli Jr']</strong> is another 6-foot-5 tackle with D1 offers from Colorado and Central Michigan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The players mentioned above are just five of the many players with D1 talent scattered throughout the state. Pine Creek is just one school in the Colorado Springs area with elite players on the roster. The offensive line for the Eagles is home for players like <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='220428' first='Carson' last='Caplan'] </strong>(6-foot-3 IOL), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='322233' first='Connor' last='Laxson'] </strong>(6-foot-2 G), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='143636' first='Matthew' last='Jennings']</strong> (6-foot-3 C/G), and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='316725' first='Tristan' last='Randall']</strong> (6-foot-4 OT), all of whom have talent that could easily land them on an FCS or FBS roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players like <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='323479' first='Blane' last='Brakemeier']</strong> (6-foot-3 OT) from Heritage, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='143637' first='Peyton' last='Knoebel']</strong> (6-foot-4 G) from Ralson Valley, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='216202' first='Ryder' last='Smith']</strong> (6-foot G) from Castle View are all deserving of more attention than they have garnered up to this point. Each student-athlete mentioned above has what it takes to play at the next level. The odds of each of them making it onto a D1 roster is anyone's guess, but that does not negate the fact that each of them possesses the talent needed to contribute to D1 programs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is an unlimited number of players in every position within Colorado who can produce for college programs at every level; they just need recruiters willing to take a look in the Box and find their gold.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->