My Top 5 OL Performers Of 2023

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this series I'm going to highlight 5 players at each position I got to see this season.&nbsp;This article we'll be talking about the trenches! Offensive linemen are one of my favorite positions to scout, and there were so many good candidates for this article! Let's dive in, shall we? </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":"Brendan Roehr ","_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":"Grand Rapids Catholic Central ","_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":"I said it earlier in the season and I will say it again, Brendan is one of my favorite offensive linemen to watch across the state. He's a mauler by nature, but he is also very technically sound with good fundamentals and the strength to be great! He's big and physical, and I mean PHYSICAL! His film shows pancake after pancake, even earning some pancakes on passes! His legs are extremely strong and he just gets underneath the defender, lifts up and takes them for a ride! If you haven't yet, do yourself a favor and check out his Hudl, you definitely won't be disappointed.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["212356"],"_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":"Ben has all the tools to be extremely successful. I absolutely love what he has in his tool belt and what he could add. 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Needing to mount a comeback in the state championship game, N-Kye was laying it all on the line for his team and paving the way! He absolutely stood out as clearly very strong, and was determined to bury his opponent. His agility in pass sets serves him well as he is never beat. He stays low, keeps a wide base and strong hands. Muskegon is known for their strong lines, and this guy is just another product of great coaching and hard work. Absolutely loving his trajectory and looking forward to what he can do in 2025.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6581070084357"} /-->