South Georgia Offensive Linemen Worthy of More Attention

South Georgia is home to some of the most impressive yet underrated prospects in the state. If you are a college coach looking to grow your OL board, here are a few prospects from numerous different classes who are sneakily playing at a high level.   Jaylon Smith - 2024 - Appling County   Smith is an underrated prospect who checks many physical boxes to play at the next level. He comes in at 6'3 280, carrying his weight well and has the long-limbed frame to add more weight. Against the run, Smith is quick off the snap and has the quick-footedness and reactionary skills to quickly fill his assignment and pinball to the second level when needed. In any circumstance, he does a great job of finishing his first block before climbing to the next guy. He sometimes can play out front of his feet and get caught off-balanced, but in general, he plays with a solid base and finishes his blocks through the dirt. Against the pass, Smith has the athleticism and instincts to play LT. His pass-set doesn't flash much on tape, but he plays with good balance and is hard to run around. When defenders do get the edge, Smith does a good job of running after them and washing them out of the play, saving the QB from a sack and allowing him to step up in the pocket. Smith is a true senior-sleeper who could add some legit athleticism and upside to a small school roster.   <a href="https://x.com/JAYLONs24/status/1713627026861478133?s=20">https://x.com/JAYLONs24/status/1713627026861478133?s=20</a>   Ty Brown - 2024 - Thomas County Central   Even with some smaller offers under his belt, Ty Brown is a super impressive prospect who can hold his own at the D1 level. He is a thick 6'3 315 and is well-built from his core to his extremities, especially in his lower body. Brown is a "people mover" at RT, striking with solid pad level and generating the drive to completely displace defenders and carve open space to run. When tasked with blocking edge defenders lined up wide in hopes of getting a better runway around Brown, he does a good job of quickly side-stepping to get in the same lane as the rusher and then blows them off their rush. Brown isn't a super quick runner, but he is able to get to the second level and is simply impossible for smaller defenders to fight off. Against the pass, Brown absorbs rushers well and has fantastic grip strength, showing the ability to work his right hand over the top of his left and completely de-cleat defenders. His pass-set is pretty clean as well, even if he doesn't have the quickest feet. This is a simple eval. Brown is big, strong, and plays with good technique. He is a clear D1 prospect.   <a href="https://x.com/TyBrown_72/status/1699448902171156930?s=20">https://x.com/TyBrown_72/status/1699448902171156930?s=20</a>   [player_tooltip player_id='118955' first='Nick' last='Reeves'] - 2024 - Warner Robins   Reeves is an impressive size, strength, and upside prospect in the middle of the offensive line for Warner Robins. He comes in at 6'4 290 and looks like he could carry over 300 pounds pretty easily. At the center spot, he does a great job of quickly snapping and then shooting his hands when faced with a defender lined up over his nose. At times, Reeves can get stood up and pushed back onto his heels, but he plays with a super solid anchor and is capable of reworking leverage on the defender and driving him out of the play. His hand placement between the shoulders of the defender and the ability to reshoot his hands keep him from getting beat on the majority of reps. Reeves is still blossoming as an athlete, but he moves pretty well and can get to the second level nicely. The basis of intrigue around Reeves is that at his peak physically, he could offer a rare build for a center. Reeves grades out as an FCS prospect.   <a href="https://x.com/robinsfootball1/status/1706832812391776412?s=20">https://x.com/robinsfootball1/status/1706832812391776412?s=20</a>   [player_tooltip player_id='1315930' first='Torian' last='Chester'] - 2025 - Westover   Chester is raw, but he is a physical specimen with position flexibility. Chester comes in at 6'5 315 and is nearly impossible to move, absorbing the pass rush with ease and getting instant push off the line. Chester likely projects to the interior of the offensive line, possibly at center. He quickly fires his hands and connects with the force to stun defenders, and then the drive generated from his lower body does the rest. He defends the pass rush well, playing with a good base, anchor, and extension. He uses extension against the run as well, getting defenders back on their heels to drive them backward more easily. Chester is still growing with the fundamentals, but his ability to get push from multiple different spots on the line of scrimmage is the reason he has some D1 offers up to this point in his career.   <a href="https://x.com/TorianC68/status/1655968732991111170?s=20">https://x.com/TorianC68/status/1655968732991111170?s=20</a>   Christon Zanders - 2026 - Telfair County   Zanders is young, but he is holding his own at the varsity level and plays with good mechanics up to this point in his career. Zanders is a stout 6'2 285, almost built like a 3-tech, and he blocks like one too. There is nothing passive about his game. He is constantly taking the attack to the opponent, popping defenders with force, and driving through the whistle. He can line up all over the offensive front and is capable of getting push in the run game from all spots, largely thanks to the natural leverage he has against defenders and the power generated from his strong legs. Against the pass, Zanders does a good job of catching the rusher at the top of his rush. From there, he can either stop them in their tracks or run them upfield until they are out of the play. Again, Zanders is young, but the work he has done on varsity so far in his career shouldn't go unnoticed. It shouldn't be long before some smaller D1 offers start coming his way.   <a href="https://x.com/Czanders77/status/1716173839946682448?s=20">https://x.com/Czanders77/status/1716173839946682448?s=20</a>

South Georgia is home to some of the most impressive yet underrated prospects in the state. If you are a college coach looking to grow your OL board, here are a few prospects from numerous different classes who are sneakily playing at a high level.