2026 Rankings Watchlist Release (Offensive Line)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Want 30% off of your subscription? Use promo code&nbsp;<strong><em>PaulG30</em>&nbsp;</strong>at checkout!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["829069"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64b16a9bafa2b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Al-Shawaf had a solid first prep season for Rocky Mountain before making the move to Bishop Kelly for the 2023 season. He is a athletic kid that can pull and block in space, while not afraid to finish blocks and shows a good strike at the POA while taking good angles to linebackers and second level defenders. A two-way player that is quick, physical and shows solid hand usage on defense, he is more than worthy of cracking our initial '26 WL rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["861737"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":904920,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64b16a9bafa9d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tanner is only going to continue to grow and develop into a top offensive tackle prospect as he moves through his prep career for Rocky Mountain. He is a nasty and athletic versatile player that wins with leverage, heavy punch and leg drive through contact while driving defenders off the ball and snapping out of his stance. He is a natural bender with good hips/ankles, and shows that in pass protection he is a high IQ kid that can pick up pressures and pass off, while showing patient hands and lateral movement abilities when washing out speed rushers. He already is a very technically sound kid that will just get better from here. It would not be surprising if he is the top '26 offensive lineman across Idaho by the time it's all said and done. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["769568"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64b16a9bafae3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Apelu is a nasty blocker that excels in the run game and shows very impressive movement abilities out in space for his size. At 6'3" and change, he is a big framed kid that is light on his feet and can win by overpowering smaller defenders and shows he can pull from the tackle position and takes good angles to linebackers. Always looking to finish defenders with nasty intentions, he is another impressive young lineman that will continue to develop into one of the regions best. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->