2026 Offensive Line Stock-Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we finish the offensive side of the ball with our 2026 Stock-Risers, we've come to one of my favorite -- and most difficult -- positions to scout. The offensive linemen on this list have had strong offseasons and moved up our rankings in the offseason. We've attached scouting reports for each of these guys and will be watching closely throughout the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2026 Stock-Risers: Offensive Line</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1158293"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66bf4c60cd68c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Potts has great size for a guy who probably projects as a guard at the next level. He has a nasty streak, which we love in offensive linemen and blocks through the whistle. As a pass blocker, he remains physical and aggressive, rather than passive. In the running game, he'll occassionally lose some of the footwork, but still shows great balance and power.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1060590"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66bf57bcb53fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">White is still reshaping his body as he adds strength in the offseason, but the early returns are promising, even if he hasn't played as much as some of the other offensive linemen in his class. He's a mauling run blocker at right tackle who is able to blow smaller defensive linemen off the line. He flashes the athleticism to pull and block up to the second and third levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1136179"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66bf57bcb5454"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hall is a bit raw, but his first step in pass sets is elite. He's got pretty good size and strength, but his quickness stands out on film. The kicker here is that he has all the physical tools to be great, with surprisingly good footwork and hands, he just needs to clean up some of the little things that typically come naturally with more varsity experience.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1136707"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66bf57bcb5495"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Baker has the ability to play both center and tackle and while he played left tackle sparingly last season, but thrived at center. His snaps could use a bit more consistency, but he's a strong run blocker on the inside and has great size for that position. I think he eventually projects as a guard or tackle long-term, but his versatility is a huge plus for recruiters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["903425"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66bf57bcb54d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">West Stokes' offensive line is typically wel-coached, so that's a bonus on top of all the individual athleticism on that line. Sammons is a smart, talented right tackle with the strength to blow defenders off the line and the lateral quickness and football I.Q. to pass off blitzing defenders. He's a guy who doesn't get a ton of accolades, but will make an FCS team very happy in a couple of years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->