Camp Preview: Linemen Headed To Emporia State For Trench Camp

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach Garin Higgins and the Emporia State coaching staff are hosting two camps on July 22 at Welch Stadium.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From 11:00 am -1:00 p.m., an offensive and defensive lineman camp will take play and I plan on scouting the more than 25 linemen currently registered for the event. Walk-ups will be allowed at this camp if players have not registered.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Later in the afternoon from 3:00-5:00 p.m., the Hornets will be hosting a prospect camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at a handful of the linemen from Kansas I look forward to seeing work out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='676187' first='Jalen' last='Wilson']</strong>, DL, 6'1”, 240, Bishop Miege</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson is highest ranked registered participant in the camp from Kansas. He is currently ranked No. 104 overall in the Class of 2024 and is ranked No. 10 among defensive linemen in his class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='676194' first='Kooper' last='Tichenor']</strong>, OL, 6'2”, 285, Holcomb</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tichenor is currently ranked No. 144 in the Class of 2024 and is the ranked No. 20 among Offensive Lineman in Kansas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='335834' first='Manaolealii' last='Faagutu'], </strong>DT, 5'10”, 240, Blue Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Faagutu is currently ranked No. 172 in the Class of 2024 and is ranked as the No. 21 defensive lineman in his class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183502' first='Tycen' last='Biering'], </strong>OL, 6'4”, 280, Eisenhower (Goddard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Biering is a big young man who follows me on Twitter. I look forward to the class of 2024 prospect's skills up close and personal at Emporia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joshua Grimm</strong>, OT, 6'6”, 315, Sabetha</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I scouted Grimm at the Ottawa Mega Camp in early June. I look forward to seeing if the 2024 prospect has picked up anything new this summer in terms of technique and skill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tristan Gronlie</strong>, OT, 6'5”, 260, Maize South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gronlie is a massive-sized Maverick in the class of 2024, He has an offer from Bethel College and I have yet to have the honor of scouting him in person.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='268059' first='Koby' last='Le'], </strong>DL, 6'1”, 240, Emporia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Le is currently ranked No. 26 in the Class of 2025 and is ranked No. 6 among defensive linemen. The Spartan prospect should be familiar with the turf at ESU since he plays his high school games on the same field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533063' first='Dylan' last='Magnett']</strong>, DL, 6'2”, 200, Onaga</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Magnett is the in Class of 2025 and is currently unranked. I watched some of the Onaga prospect's Hudl highlights and want to see how he moves in person.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->