’23 Preseason Super 7 – Class A Offensive Linemen

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A new high school football season is right around the corner. It will be here before we know it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To help get us prepared, we're listing seven top players returning at each position in all seven classes. You can read about the positions we've covered at the links above.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've reached the O-Line. Next up is Class A:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='573561' first='Grant' last='Brix'], '24, Logan-Magnolia - </strong>Arguably the top prospect in the state regardless of position, Brix (6-6, 280) reports scholarship offers from, among others, Alabama, Notre Dame, Penn State, Wisconsin, Oregon, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Nebraska, Iowa State and Iowa. The Hawkeyes <a href="https://huskercorner.com/2023/07/10/nebraska-football-iowa-grant-brix/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly told him</a> they were set on the O-Line in '24. Me thinks they would take his verbal commitment in the heartbeat. Anyway, Brix and Iowa both will be fine. He's a well-rounded offensive lineman with versatility. And he has quite a way to go before hitting his ceiling. He is going to make some university very happy. Check out his <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14795450/6361de244df60c16a487266b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">junior highlight reel</a></strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='125574' first='Cody' last='Fox'], '24, East Buchanan - </strong>The University of Iowa's first verbal commitment in the '24 recruiting cycle, Cox (6-4, 275) rose to a four-star prospect in the 247Sports composite rankings. He's the state's top-ranked player in the class, according to Prep Red Zone. His <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14567821/637baa1f57981d0be094d260">junior highlights</a></strong> are two and a half minutes of him dominating the competition. It doesn't look like a fair fight. He crushes opponents off of the line and also delivers punishment in space. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320803' first='Jonah' last='Reiling'], '24, Lisbon - </strong>You're starting to see that the Super 7 for Class A O-Line doesn't take a back see to any other level heading into the season. Reiling (6-4, 285) verbally committed to North Dakota on July 1. He also reported offers from smaller programs and was firmly on the radar of bigger ones. Reiling's <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14591267/632a70f8da516808e4da7f43" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">11th-grade film</a></strong> shows us a lineman that buries people across from him on a regular basis. He's athletic and physical. He uses excellent technique, getting under the pads of opponents. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156621' first='Tate' last='White'], '24, Nashua Plainfield - </strong>White (6-2, 205) was named a second-team all-state offensive lineman by the IPSWA last year. His <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14963789/63c1c0159a913f0a8c5138c1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">'22 highlights</a></strong> on that side of the ball feature a strong athlete playing at faster speed than most of his opponents. That, along with his strength, win him most reps. On defense, <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14963789/63179fceab9cb70470612f60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the film</a></strong> shows a very active linebacker also capable of succeeding with his hand in the dirt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1240421' first='Carter' last='Heidt'], '26, Maquoketa Valley -</strong> You wouldn't know you're watching a freshman when you view <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18164694/639a69727bdd500b90ae1a20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heidt's Hudl video</a></strong> of '22. Part of it is his 6-3, 240-pound frame. The rest has to do with his play. Yes, it's a smaller class. But he's destroying dudes as a ninth-grader. That bears watching in the future. He's also intriguing on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eli Kuper, '24, AGWSR -</strong> Kuper does what you expect a 6-4, 315-pounder do in Class A football - push over teammates. You also can see good hands and mobility when watching his <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17137684/634f7077688e3210848d9938" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">junior highlight package</a></strong>. He does a nice job winning the initial engagement and maintaining it until the block is finished. It will fun to see what he does this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466829' first='Tyler' last='Sulsberger'], '25, Westwood - </strong>Sulsberger (6-6, 265) has my attention. He got it with a <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/TylerSulsberger/status/1671531823137009665?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">social media post</a></strong> of him competing at the University of Iowa camp. It's not much. And his <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16535832/Tyler-Sulsberger" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl page</a></strong> is absent of video. In the short clip, he shows off quick feet and hands in pass protection. That's usually a good sign this early on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->