5 OL that you should know about! – Pt. 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to building a successful football team, the offensive line is often considered the backbone of the offense. The performance of the offensive line can significantly impact the success of the running game, pass protection, and overall offensive efficiency. As such, identifying and evaluating key offensive linemen is crucial for any team's scouting efforts. In this scouting report, we will introduce and analyze some of the most prominent offensive linemen in the game today, highlighting their strengths and overall impact on the field.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='317156' first='Hugh' last='Bodiford']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_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":"Auburn 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":"Bodiford does what you'd hope a man of his size would do, leveraging his length and power to frustrate pass rushers, particularly when they're trying to go through him with a bull rush. He fires his hands into his opponents' chests and locks his arms out to keep them subdued. He shows an understanding of angles and how to cut off edge rushers even when he can't match their speed. In the ground game, Bodiford blocks with immense power and always finishes with a flourish; his tape is littered with pancakes. He will lift up smaller defenders at the second level and slam them down when given the opportunity. 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