2026 Film Review: Potential Breakout Offensive Linemen
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During the off-season, we’ve been doing an extensive film review over 100s of prospects in the Natural State. This article will go over potential breakout offensive linemen prospects in the class of 2026. Here are five maulers that I believe…
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Continue ReadingDuring the off-season, we’ve been doing an extensive film review over 100s of prospects in the Natural State. This article will go over potential breakout offensive linemen prospects in the class of 2026. Here are five maulers that I believe will showcase their skillset in 2024:
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- 6-Foot-1
- 300 Pounds
- Offensive Line
- Class of 2026
Clinton offensive lineman
Creed Brown
Creed
Brown
6’1″ | 315 lbs | OL
Clinton | 2026
State
AR
is a run mauler in the interior. Brown displays a quick first step, exploding off the line of scrimmage with good pad level and hand placement to create inside leverage against his opposition, allowing himself to drive him back. Demonstrates active feet, strong lower body and a good natural balance with good awareness.
Note – 3.5 GPA
Highlights
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- 6-Foot
- 290 Pounds
- Offensive Line
- Class of 2026
Northside offensive lineman Kevin Gonzales Kevin Gonzales 6’1″ | 275 lbs | DL Fort Smith Northside | 2026 State AR brings power and strength to the position. Gonzales displays good quickness off the line of scrimmage, allowing himself to create leverage with good placement and hand timing with good lower body power to drive his opposition. Demonstrates quick feet with good awareness to combo off of the first level, reaching the second level to create a running lane. Solid anchor in pass protection, showcasing control and balance.
Note – 3.2 GPA
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- 6-Foot-2
- 335 Pounds
- OL/DL
- Class of 2026
Cross County’s Roderick Williams is a force in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Williams displays explosion off the snap with good pad level, hand placement and leg drive to create leverage and drive the defender back to the second level. Good in combo and base blocks, able to displace the defender easily. On the defensive side of the ball, he consistently explodes off the line of scrimmage, penetrating in the backfield. Gains leverage underneath to force his opponents back into the quarterback or ball carrier.
Note – 3.5 GPA
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- 5-Foot-10
- 240 Pounds
- Offensive Line
- Class of 2026
Northside offensive lineman Kamareus Shepherd Kamareus Shepherd 5’11” | 250 lbs | OL Fort Smith Northside | 2026 State AR brings quick feet and athleticism to the position. Shepherd displays good foot quickness with solid acceleration off the ball, creating inside leverage due to good hand placement and timing. Strong lower body power to displace and drive back his defender. Strong anchor in pass protection with good body control.
Note – Multi Position Athlete
Highlights
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- 6-Foot-1
- 285 Pounds
- Offensive Line
- Class of 2026
Heritage offensive lineman Nicholas Barry brings good football IQ and awareness to the center position. Barry displays good active feet with a strong lower body to drive his defender in base, reach or down blocks. Demonstrates good leverage at the snap with good hand placement, hand strength and footwork. Has the ability to redirect DL and diagnose stunts with a good anchor.
Note – 4.0 GPA