2024 Rankings Update 2.0: Offensive Linemen
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With the 2023 high school football season quickly approaching, it is time for some rankings updates! For the state of Kentucky, the updated Top 200 rankings for the talented 2024 class have been posted. With that being said, I will…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2023 high school football season quickly approaching, it is time for some rankings updates! For the state of Kentucky, the updated Top 200 rankings for the talented 2024 class have been posted. With that being said, I will be taking the next couple weeks to breakdown these updated rankings by position. After already covering the skill players, I will wrap up the offensive side of the ball with our top offensive linemen in the state of Kentucky in the class of 2024.
There will be no changes to the top spot in our offensive line rankings as Aba Selm Aba Selm 6’4″ | 295 lbs | OL Simon Kenton | 2024 State KY has continued to prove that he is worthy of this spot. Selm is a big, physical left tackle that is very dominant in the run game. He explodes out of his stance and does a great job of driving his man down the field. Selm finishes his blocks through the whistle, resulting in several pancake blocks, and has also shown the ability to pull from the tackle spot and pick up blocks in the open field. He is also very reliable in pass protection, showing impressive footwork and the ability to mirror opposing pass rushers off the edge. Aba is committed to Kentucky where I see him developing into a key piece of their offensive line.
Hayes Johnson Hayes Johnson 6’5″ | 295 lbs | OL Taylor County | 2024 State KY is another offensive lineman that has continued to be high on our radar over the past couple seasons. Johnson lines up at right tackle where he is the leading force in a run-heavy Taylor County offense. He is a physical mauler, exploding out of his stance and showing the ability to drive his man several yards down the field. Johnson has also shown the ability to get up to the second level and pick up blocks in the open field. Hayes is committed to join Selm at Kentucky and the two of them could be a very dangerous duo on the offensive line when their time comes.
Demeco Kennedy Demeco Kennedy 6’3″ | 270 lbs | DL Frederick Douglass | 2024 State KY is another offensive tackle that has been high on our radar for a while now. Kennedy lines up at left tackle and played a key role in the Broncos’ 5A State Championship run this past season. He is dominant in the run game, showing the ability to explode out of his stance and create movement off the line of scrimmage. Demeco plays with a ton of physicality, finishing his blocks through the whistle, resulting in several pancake blocks. He also does a great job of picking up blocks in the open field on long runs. In pass protection, Kennedy has very impressive footwork which he uses to mirror opposing pass rushers off the edge. He is also a talented defensive lineman and could play on either side of the ball at the next level. Kennedy has a long list of offers and I expect that list to continue to grow as he is a true Power 5 caliber prospect.
Joining Kennedy on the opposite end of the Frederick Douglass offensive line is Zuri Madison Zuri Madison 6’5″ | 280 lbs | OL Frederick Douglass | 2024 State KY . Madison lines up at right tackle and is very reliable in pass protection. He has impressive footwork and does a great job of mirroring pass rushers off the edge. Madison also keeps a strong base at all times, not allowing much penetration into the pocket. Zuri is also impressive in the run game, showing the ability to keep his feet running through contact to drive his man down the field. He finishes his blocks with a ton of physicality, resulting in several pancake blocks. Madison is committed to Arkansas where I see him developing into a key piece of their offensive line once he gets there.
To wrap up our top five offensive linemen in the state of Kentucky for the class of 2024, I have Jak Lindsey Jak Lindsey 6’5″ | 280 lbs | OL Owensboro | 2024 State KY from Owensboro. Jak lines up at left tackle and is a dominant run blocker. Lindsey plays with a ton of physicality, using a strong initial punch to knock opposing defensive linemen off their feet. He also does a great job of creating movement off the line of scrimmage and getting up to the second level to pick up blocks in the open field. Lindsey is also reliable in pass protection, showing solid footwork and a strong base which helps him keep opposing pass rushers away from the quarterback. Jak currently holds offers from Illinois State, Bryant, Columbia, Dartmouth, Central Michigan, Miami (OH), Indiana, Eastern Kentucky, and Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Power 5 caliber offensive lineman.
Best of the Rest (Players Included in Top 200):
6. Franklin West Franklin West 6'3" | 310 lbs | OL Corbin | 2024 State KY (Corbin)
7. Aiden Howard Aiden Howard 6'5" | 250 lbs | OL Madison Central | 2024 State KY (Madison Central)
8. Garrison McKinney Garrison McKinney 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Lexington Christian Academy | 2024 State KY (Lexington Christian Academy)
9. Joe Schlarman Joe Schlarman 6'2" | 245 lbs | OL Lexington Catholic | 2024 State KY (Lexington Catholic)
10. Tomago Daniels Jr Tomago Daniels Jr 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Paducah Tilghman | 2024 State KY (Paducah Tilghman)
11. Brody Phelps Brody Phelps 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL McCracken County | 2024 State KY (McCracken County)
12. Wyatt Buffington Wyatt Buffington 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Murray | 2024 State KY (Murray)
13. Carter Guillaume Carter Guillaume 6'2" | 255 lbs | OL St. Xavier | 2024 State KY (St. Xavier)
14. Steven Thomas Steven Thomas 6'3" | 330 lbs | OL Louisville Male | 2024 State KY (Male)
15. Gage Cunningham Gage Cunningham 6'1" | 285 lbs | OL McCracken County | 2024 State KY (McCracken County)
16. Jacob Parker Jacob Parker 6'4" | 255 lbs | OL Breathitt County | 2024 State KY (Breathitt County)
17. Evan Miller Evan Miller 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Breathitt County | 2024 State KY (Breathitt County)
18. Gary McCauley Gary McCauley 6'3" | 240 lbs | OL Bryan Station | 2024 State KY (Bryan Station)
19. Mason Neff Mason Neff 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL Newport Central Catholic | 2024 State KY (Newport Central Catholic)
20. Evan Johnson Evan Johnson 6'0" | 255 lbs | OL Highlands | 2024 State KY (Highlands)
21. Timothy Cherry Timothy Cherry 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Fern Creek | 2024 State KY (Fern Creek)
22. Jayden Wright Jayden Wright 6'4" | 315 lbs | OL Louisville DuPont Manual | 2024 State KY (DuPont Manual)
23. Jerrick Williams Jerrick Williams 6'0" | 270 lbs | OL Owensboro | 2024 State KY (Owensboro)
24. DeMarcus Elliott DeMarcus Elliott 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Bowling Green | 2024 State KY (Bowling Green)
25. Chase Correll Chase Correll 6'0" | 255 lbs | OL Raceland | 2024 KY (Raceland)