Show-Me State Linemen Ready to Breakout
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Missouri has depth on both sides of the ball in the 2025 & 2026 classes. Still, there are several linemen who have gone underrated throughout their high school careers. Below, I highlight five prospects set to blow up next season.…
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Continue ReadingMissouri has depth on both sides of the ball in the 2025 & 2026 classes. Still, there are several linemen who have gone underrated throughout their high school careers. Below, I highlight five prospects set to blow up next season.
Gabe Truss Gabe Truss 6’3″ | 255 lbs | DL Battle | 2025 State MO is a solid interior DL prospect out of Columbia. Don’t be surprised when the underrated defender sees his recruitment skyrocket this fall. Good strength and speed shows defeating bigger blockers and making plays outside of his vicinity. Gabe’s athleticism shows changing direction and accelerating to make tackles when ball carriers have space to work with. Gabe’s football IQ, powerful punch, and flashes of next level range highlights his potential to be a versatile run defender in college.
Preston Brashear Preston Brashear 6’3″ | 265 lbs | OL Ft. Osage | 2026 State MO is a talented two-sport athlete out of Independence. I was unable to locate Preston on social media, but I am confident he will be one of the fastest rising Missouri iOL prospects this fall. Preston’s power, quickness, and flexibility shows exploding through defenders as a lead blocker at the point of attack. Good balance and upper-body strength shows sustaining blocks in both phases. Preston’s combination of size, strength, and physicality suggests he has all the abilities to be a versatile run blocker in college.
Brandon Taylor Jr. Brandon Taylor Jr. 6'6" | 255 lbs | OL North Kansas City | 2025 MO
Brandon Taylor Jr. Brandon Taylor Jr. 6'6" | 255 lbs | OL North Kansas City | 2025 MO
Brandon Taylor Jr. Brandon Taylor Jr. 6’6″ | 255 lbs | OL North Kansas City | 2025 MO is one of the most underrated OT prospects in Kansas City. He has been invited to junior days at both North & South Dakota State, so be on the lookout for his first offer to come in soon. Next level power and leg drive shows easily removing defenders from the point of attack. Good instincts, flexibility, and power consistently shows finishing defenders at the second level. Brandon’s length, lateral quickness, and strong anchor suggests he has all the pass protection tools to thrive on an island in college.
Donovan Fitzmaurice Donovan Fitzmaurice 6’4″ | 285 lbs | DL Marquette | 2025 State MO is a dominant interior defender out of Ballwin. Donovan has three scholarships already and I am excited to see who else offers the talented defensive lineman this spring. Donovan’s great mix of size, power, and instincts shows right away disrupting interior runs as Marquette’s nose guard. Donovan’s strength and next level athleticism allows him to beat pass blockers with both speed and power. Good quickness, strong hands, and a smooth change of direction highlights Donovan’s potential to be a quality interior pass rusher at the next level.
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Dayne Schellenger Dayne Schellenger 6’6″ | 310 lbs | OL De Smet | 2025 State MO has some of the best potential out of any OL in St. Louis. Dayne holds four offers and after a busy winter of traveling to college campuses I would expect more to come in this spring. Dayne’s rare combination of length, power, and quickness shows right away knocking out linebackers with one punch in the open field. Good sustain ability shows latching on and driving defenders from the point of attack that are aligned outside of his vicinity. Good balance and quick feet allow Dayne to easily redirect and cutoff linebackers at the second level. Dayne’s size, physicality, and athletic ability suggests he has all the tools to develop into a reliable pass blocker in college.