Colorado 2028 Initial Watchlist – Offensive Line Breakdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Use PROMO CODE ALPOPS40 for a discount on your Prep Redzone Next subscription. The game is won in the trenches--something I firmly believe. In a state like Colorado where the weather can be an enormous factor, the offensive line play becomes even more crucial in securing a victory. Yes--the game is becoming pass happy, but if you don't have the earth-movers up front to be able to run the ball and keep the defense honest, it's going to be a long day. The big dawgs below have already started to separate themselves as difference makers up front.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The initial&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/colorado/rankings/2028-watch-list/">Prep Redzone Next Colorado 2028 Watchlist</a>&nbsp;is live and&nbsp;<strong>will be updated three more times before August 2024</strong>. Continue to check out the other position breakdowns as they're released on PrepRedZone.com/Next.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["983424"],"_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":"Noyes is only barely starting to scratch the surface of how good he could potentially be with development and hard work. Blessed with elite size, standing an unverified 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds in just the eighth-grade, he flat out dominates at timesu002du002das he should, with his size advantage. On a Highlands Ranch PREP Mountain Lions squad with several linemen that project to play football at the next level, he plays right tackle. Also a wrestler and track and field athlete, if he continues to improve his overall athleticism, functional movement and strength in his lower hald, there's no reason he can't be a highly recruited prospect when the time comes.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["983147"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='983147' first='Brice' last='Boulton'] is  offensive and defensive tackle for the Colorado Jr. Buffs and is another prospect with a huge upside if he can put the total package together. As an eighth-grade offensive tackle, he comes with very good size, roughly in the neighborhood of 6-foot-2 and 260 pounds (last verified height was 6'1, 246 in March). He wins a lot of 1-on-1 battles during run blocks because he's simply bigger than the majority of guys he goes up against. As a pass blocker there's significant room for improvement in terms of agility, fundamentals and pad level. With that said, he's one of the more successful big men in the 2028 at this point, but he needs to continue to work to reach his potential.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["983345"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Now, here's an offensive lineman that I have completely fallen in love with. [player_tooltip player_id='983361' first='Davis' last='Moon'] is a 6-foot-2, 245-pounder (unverified size) that plays the game with an innate nasty, mean edge that simply can't be taught or coached up. Another member of the talented group of front for the Highlands Ranch PREP Mountain Lions, he plays left tackle this year and protects the blindside of Quarterback, [player_tooltip player_id='983376' first='Theodore' last='Lee']. Watching Moon's film, the way he punches his hands while staying under control and simultaneously moving in sync with his lower body, is a skill some high school All-American's don't even possess. As he progresses forward he could bump inside to play guard, but right now he's as sturdy as they come as a tackle.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["983196"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Much like his Colorado Jr. Buffs teammate Brandon Anchando, a lineman we'll talk about on the defensive side of the ball, there really isn't much about [player_tooltip player_id='983204' first='Cade' last='Gammel'] that would stick out to anybody simply looking at a roster. However, if you check out some film and dig a little deeper, it's pretty evident that Gammel is one of the horses that make his team go. At 5-foot-11 and 215 pounds, the size isn't there but the technique and attention to detail is. Offensively he's going to be a very good high school interior guy, likely a center or guard. Defensively, he does a good job of using a speed advantage and playing with leverage as a defensive end. Also, something not lost on me, is that he was also appointed one of four captains for his talented team.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650c783a9fb47"} /-->