PRZ Prospect Tour Oregon: Offensive Line Standouts
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It was Oregon’s turn for their PRZ Prospect Tour this past Sunday. The talent in the Pacific Northwest showed up and showed out. The event was run by Pawhuska High School (Okla.) Head Coach Matt Hennessy, alongside position coaches from…
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Continue ReadingIt was Oregon’s turn for their PRZ Prospect Tour this past Sunday. The talent in the Pacific Northwest showed up and showed out. The event was run by Pawhuska High School (Okla.) Head Coach Matt Hennessy, alongside position coaches from local colleges and high schools. I spent most of my time with the big boys on Sunday, which is the position I am most familiar with. Here are the top offensive linemen performers on Sunday.
The 9th ranked player in the state proved why he is rated so highly this weekend. The first thing that stands out with Stephen is his size, as he looks like he should be playing tight end or maybe even receiver. I was intrigued to watch him for the first time in person as I was curious how his thin frame would hold up against some big defensive lineman. Stephen did not disappoint. His technique is beautiful; he shows a great kick-step at the tackle position, a vicious punch, and the ability to anchor against bull rushers. Stephen came away with the offensive lineman MVP of camp, and nobody was surprised.
If you want size at the offensive line position, then these next two linemen are for you. We will start with David, a massive kid out of Beaverton High School. Because of his size, the defenders had a tough time getting through him, as going through him was not an option for many, and going around him was difficult due to his sufficient technique. David lined up at Guard in 1 on 1’s, where he projects at the next level. If David can gain some athleticism and keep working on his technique, we could see big-time offers come rolling in.
John is another massive kid out of Tigard High School. Just like David, going through, John was not in the cards for the defenders, and his technique was good enough to win just about every rep in 1 on 1’s. John also lined up at Guard, and that is where he projects at the next level as well. His feet were not bad by any means, just not where you would want them to be for a tackle prospect. John’s size makes him intriguing to just about every school in the country, but improving his technique would help him tremendously.
If there were a kid I was surprised to do so well, it would be Preston. I knew he was a talented kid, but competing against upperclassmen is usually difficult for kids, not for Preston. Preston was able to compete with every defensive lineman he faced and won most of his reps. He showed quick feet and a great ability to anchor against bull rushes. Although he was not perfect and needs to continue working on his technique, he showed great skill and strength for a freshman, and I am looking forward to his sophomore year.
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If there was an underappreciated offensive lineman at this camp, it was Dylan. I was thoroughly impressed with his technique and his anchoring ability. He went head to head with the impressive 25′ DL Trey Kennedy Coleman Trey Kennedy Coleman 6’2″ | 280 lbs | DL North Medford | 2025 State OR multiple times, and it quickly became one of my favorite matchups to watch. I enjoyed watching how the finesse of Dylan came out on top more often than not against the power of other defensive linemen. The challenge with Dylan is his size, but he did a great job of overcoming that on Sunday, and I fully expect him to be playing college ball somewhere in 2025.