Pallone’s Most Anticipated Senior Offensive Linemen
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Without a good offensive line, your whole team falls apart. You saw it this past weekend with 8 O-Linemen drafted in the 1st round. The O-Line matters a whole lot. Here are five high-upside linemen who I’m anticipating seeing this…
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Continue ReadingWithout a good offensive line, your whole team falls apart. You saw it this past weekend with 8 O-Linemen drafted in the 1st round. The O-Line matters a whole lot. Here are five high-upside linemen who I’m anticipating seeing this Summer and Fall.
Will is still a very raw prospect, but someone has to take a chance on his extremely high-upside prospect. He’s a legit 6’7″ – 6’9″ prospect with long arms and elite upside. His film shows a lot of wonky movement and footwork- extremely common for high schoolers his height. Looks like he still needs to fill out his frame and get used to O-Line technique, but once he does, he’s a Division 1 prospect. Depending on how he does this offseason and next season, my gut tells me he’s a GLIAC guy with potential for a MAC team taking a chance on him.
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Adam has been on my radar for a while. I’m still waiting for him to put it all together, but this past season he showed some improvement. As an interior lineman, Adam does a great job at finishing his blocks when he’s able to get a solid hold and initial hit on his defender. Even when he fails to engage, he does his best to correct himself and still finish his block. Footwork and patience are key for him moving forward. I get the sense that Adam is trying to play too fast in some of the clips, and it would help if he slowed down a little, focuses on fundamentals, and takes every play as a new challenge.
Gabe is another prospect who is relatively raw, but he embodies more O-Line aggression and grit than anyone on this list. His run blocking is excellent, considering the competition he faced. In other words, he was dominant this past season. As a guard, he pulls with good agility, and he slams into whoever crosses his path first. His footwork is inconsistent but generally fine. He seems to lean a bit, but he gets by. His pass blocking is generally unproven, but I love the aggression and dual-sport with Rugby.
What a hidden gem. Kenowa Hills is almost never in the limelight, but Jeremiah sure deserves some attention. He’s a big, tall tackle with good tenacity, finishes his blocks, and has decent fundamentals. His run-blocking is the best part of his game. Pass blocking on the other hand, needs a bit of help. Jeremiah needs to work on his kickstep and staying square and balanced during his pass sets. Still a raw prospect, but someone I am very much looking forward to watching sometime this offseason or fall season.
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Carter doesn’t have any Junior highlights posted, but I’m still optimistic about his development. His sophomore highlights show great play speed and aggression at left tackle. He’s also an extremely smart student who could walk on and do well on an Ivy Legue program. Carter is still TBD on my full evaluation, but I am still optimistic.