2024 Final Position Rankings: Offensive Line
With the 2023 high school football season behind us, another senior class will be moving on to the next level. As we move into a new season, I wanted to take a look back at the class of 2024 by…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2023 high school football season behind us, another senior class will be moving on to the next level. As we move into a new season, I wanted to take a look back at the class of 2024 by releasing the final 2024 rankings for the state of Kentucky. With these rankings being officially published, I will be taking the next week to break down each position. After already covering the skill positions, I will wrap up the offensive side of the ball with our top offensive linemen in the class of 2024 in the state of Kentucky.
Zuri Madison Zuri Madison 6’5″ | 280 lbs | OL Frederick Douglass | 2024 State KY climbed to the top spot in our 2024 offensive line rankings after a very strong senior season. Madison lined up at right tackle where he was impressive in every aspect of his play. In pass protection, he showed the ability to get into his pass sets quickly to mirror opposing edge rushers while continuing to keep a strong base to not allow much penetration into the pocket. He was also impressive as a run blocker, showing the ability to explode out of his stance and drive his man down the field. Madison also showed the ability to get to the second level and pick up blocks in open space. Zuri signed with Arkansas where I see him becoming a key piece of their offensive line once he gets there.
Aba Selm Aba Selm 6’4″ | 295 lbs | OL Simon Kenton | 2024 State KY is an offensive lineman that has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to impress this season. He showed the positional versatility to line up at both guard and tackle where he was dominant as a run blocker. Selm does a great job of driving through his man to create movement off the line of scrimmage. He also does a great job of finishing his blocks through the whistle, resulting in several pancake blocks. Selm also played a key role on defense as a defensive lineman. Aba signed with Kentucky where I can see him developing into a key contributor on their offensive line.
Hayes Johnson Hayes Johnson 6’5″ | 295 lbs | OL Taylor County | 2024 State KY is another offensive lineman that has been consistently high on our radar for a while now. Johnson lined up at right tackle where he was very impressive as a run blocker. He does a great job of exploding out of his stance and driving his man several yards down the field. Johnson finishes his blocks with a ton of physicality, resulting in several pancake blocks. He has also shown the ability to get to the second level quickly and pick up blocks in open space. Johnson signed with Kentucky where I can see him becoming a key piece of their offensive line unit.
Aiden Howard Aiden Howard 6’5″ | 250 lbs | OL Madison Central | 2024 State KY is a player that quickly climbed up our rankings following an impressive senior season. Howard showed the ability to play both guard and tackle where he was very impressive as a run blocker. He plays with a ton of physicality, showing the ability to explode out of his stance and drive his man off the line of scrimmage. Howard finishes his blocks through the whistle, resulting in several pancake blocks. He also proved to be reliable in pass protection, showing the ability to keep a strong base and not allow for much penetration into the pocket. Aiden signed with Miami (OH) where I can see him developing into a key contributor on their offensive line once he gets there.
To wrap up our top five offensive linemen in the class of 2024 in the state of Kentucky, I have Franklin West Franklin West 6’3″ | 310 lbs | OL Corbin | 2024 State KY . West lined up at left tackle where he was dominant as a run blocker. He plays with a ton of physicality, driving his man down the field and finishing his blocks through the whistle. West also does a great job in pass protection, showing the ability to mirror opposing edge rushers and keep a strong base, not allowing for much penetration into the pocket. Franklin currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect him to become a key contributor wherever he decides to play at the next level.
Best of the Rest (Players Included in Top 200):
6. Garrison McKinney Garrison McKinney 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Lexington Christian Academy | 2024 State KY (Lexington Christian Academy)
7. Joe Schlarman Joe Schlarman 6'2" | 245 lbs | OL Lexington Catholic | 2024 State KY (Lexington Catholic)
8. Jak Lindsey Jak Lindsey 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Owensboro | 2024 State KY (Owensboro)
9. Carter Guillaume Carter Guillaume 6'2" | 255 lbs | OL St. Xavier | 2024 State KY (Saint Xavier)
10. Tomago Daniels Jr Tomago Daniels Jr 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Paducah Tilghman | 2024 State KY (Paducah Tilghman)
11. Mason Neff Mason Neff 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL Newport Central Catholic | 2024 State KY (Newport Central Catholic)
12. Brody Phelps Brody Phelps 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL McCracken County | 2024 State KY (McCracken County)
13. Wyatt Buffington Wyatt Buffington 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Murray | 2024 State KY (Murray)
14. Evan Miller Evan Miller 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Breathitt County | 2024 State KY (Breathitt County)
15. Steven Thomas Steven Thomas 6'3" | 330 lbs | OL Louisville Male | 2024 State KY (Male)
16. David Holloway David Holloway 6'1" | 270 lbs | OL Christian Academy Of Louisville | 2024 State KY (Christian Academy of Louisville)
17. Jacob Parker Jacob Parker 6'4" | 255 lbs | OL Breathitt County | 2024 State KY (Breathitt County)
18. Gage Cunningham Gage Cunningham 6'1" | 285 lbs | OL McCracken County | 2024 State KY (McCracken County)
19. DeMarcus Elliott DeMarcus Elliott 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Bowling Green | 2024 State KY (Bowling Green)
20. Jackson Wilkerson Jackson Wilkerson 6'3" | 235 lbs | OL Pikeville | 2024 State KY (Pikeville)
21. Jayden Wright Jayden Wright 6'4" | 315 lbs | OL Louisville DuPont Manual | 2024 State KY (DuPont Manual)
22. Timothy Cherry Timothy Cherry 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Fern Creek | 2024 State KY (Fern Creek)
23. Gary McCauley Gary McCauley 6'3" | 240 lbs | OL Bryan Station | 2024 State KY (Bryan Station)
24. Devan Young Devan Young 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Tates Creek | 2024 State KY (Tates Creek)
25. Jerrick Williams Jerrick Williams 6'0" | 270 lbs | OL Owensboro | 2024 State KY (Owensboro)
26. Evan Johnson Evan Johnson 6'0" | 255 lbs | OL Highlands | 2024 State KY (Highlands)