CJ’s Top Giants: 6 Offensive Lineman That Needs More Attention

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This scouting report provides an assessment of 6 high school offensive linemen in Alabama. These players have demonstrated their skills and potential on the field, and their performances have garnered attention from me. The report aims to provide a concise evaluation of their strengths and overall potential as they transition to the college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Christian Abrams","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bob Jones High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Abrams plays the game with the physicality and toughness teams look for in offensive linemen; capitalizes on opportunities to finish opponents. Fires out low and with some explosiveness and can overwhelm opposing defenders at the point of attack. Able to attack the outside shoulder and collapse run fits. Keeps his feet going after contact and works through the whistle. Grip strength to sustain is very good. Works hard to pull/climb and engage opponents; has the straight-line speed to engage at the second level. Shows a good understanding of positioning to wall off opponents. There's enough power in his hands to jolt opponents with his punch and knock them off-balance with his shove. Has an excellent anchor to absorb power and can win even if everything doesn't go perfectly with his form. 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Works well on double teams. Protects the edge with knee-bend and light feet, showing above-average lateral quickness. Able to make it to the edge against speed without abandoning his technique. Active with his hands and does a good job of resetting them. 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