2025 Dominate Run Blocking Offensive Linemen

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='602288' first='Ethan' last='Kraatz'] | <a href="https://twitter.com/KraatzEthan">@KraatzEthan</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What stands out:</strong> Kraatz fires off the snap quickly and with urgency. He is a very good down blocker and shows a lot of power and explosion when he is engaged with a defender. Kraatz is a very aggressive blocker and does a very good job of sustaining blocks. He is a good athlete and can block linebackers and defensive backs in the open field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601081' first='Trezelle' last='Jenkins Jr'] | <a href="https://twitter.com/Tree_td">@Tree_td</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What stands out:</strong> Jenkins has very good play strength, and often times defenders can't get off him when he gets his hands on them. He does show good explosiveness and can drive defenders back. He is aggressive and does sustain run blocks well. Jenkins is athletic and is able to execute blocks on zone run plays, that his team, <strong>Belleville</strong> runs primarily. Jenkins is a very good player on a <strong>Belleville </strong>offense that will be on of the best in the state in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='899501' first='Ryder' last='Frericks'] | <a href="https://twitter.com/Lapeer77">@Lapeer77</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What stands out: </strong> Frericks has very good ability to get out and pull, and has the ability to execute blocks on the move. Frericks has very good play strength and it allows him to control defenders. Frericks plays with good leverage and that plays a key part in him being able to sustain blocks. He also shows the ability to get off the snap quickly. His strength and explosiveness make him an excellent blocker for ball carriers to run behind at the goal line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1105007' first='Alexander' last='S Toothman'] | <a href="https://twitter.com/ToothmanAlx">@ToothmanAlx</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What stands out:</strong> Toothman is explosive off the line of scrimmage, a key part of why he is such an effective run blocker. He does a good job of putting himself in good positions when run blocking, most of the time he gets directly in front of them, making it hard for the defender to get past him. Toothman's skill set allows him to really thrive in a man blocking scheme and be a key part to a successful running game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1316967' first='RJ' last='Percha'] | <a href="https://x.com/PerchaRj">@PerchaRj</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What stands out: </strong>Percha has the ability to explode off the line of scrimmage into a defender quickly. He is a very good down blocker and showed numerous times in his highlights, the ability to seal off a defender when he was executing a down block. Percha like the other guys I have mentioned, plays fast and aggressive. He has very good size for the position at 6-6, 255 lbs. Percha is a very good football player and will play a big role in his team, <strong>Flat Rock</strong>, creating big run plays this upcoming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='899497' first='Jacob' last='Bellinger'] | <a href="https://x.com/JacobBellinger_">@JacobBellinger_</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What stands out: </strong>Bellinger shows very good competitive toughness and can be counted on to block until the whistle has blown. Bellinger plays fast and you can see him react quickly when defenders come in his vicinity. Bellinger moves well and shows the ability to execute run blocks on the move. Bellinger is strong at the point of attack, and he does a great job of driving his feet, maintaining good leverage after engaging with a defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->