25 Offensive Lineman to Watch in 2024

<p>The 2024 season in the Natural State is just weeks away, with Week Zero set to commence on August 25th. There are hundreds of talented prospects in the class of 2025 and beyond who have the potential to play at the next level, including FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA, or JUCO. Prep Redzone conducts thorough research and evaluation to uncover under-the-radar athletes poised to leave their mark on the upcoming season. Here are 25 offensive lineman prospects for coaches and recruiters to add to the recruiting board.</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1340834' first='Maddox' last='Welborn'] explodes off the line of scrimmage with good initial and foot quickness. He demonstrates good hand placement, hand strength, and well-timed punches to throw off defenders and create leverage, driving them back or displacing them out of running lanes. His initial quickness enables him to angle correctly on reach/zone blocks, consistently pancaking opponents or creating running lanes. He possesses a strong anchor in pass protection, showing control with good lower body and core strength, hand placement, and awareness of possible stunts. Welborn displays good mirroring ability with good lateral agility, balance, bend, and footwork to stay squared up with pass rushers. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.0 GPA / 28 ACT</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MaddoxWelborn/status/1804759783599169669 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1359027' first='Daniel' last='Boozer'] displays solid initial quickness off the line of scrimmage with good pad level and use of hands to create leverage and displace defenders with active feet. His lower body strength and power allow him to drive defenders out of running lanes. Solid anchor due to solid lower and upper body strength with good balance to control the opposition. </p>   <p><em>Offer List: Lyon</em></p>   <p>Note - 3.4 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DanielBoozer71/status/1818788676836769982 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1366547' first='Braylon' last='Henderson'] is a young prospect to watch. Henderson displays solid quickness and active feet, which help him dominate the zone and reach blocking game. He also has solid lower and upper body strength and power, which he uses to displace defenders in the first level and create running lanes. </p>   <p>Note - Multi Position Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/d1future5/status/1720928962455515198 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1366548' first='Deiondre' last='Holmes'] is a rising prospect on the offensive line. He displays solid initial quickness off the snap due to solid foot quickness with the ability to create leverage quickly. Creating leverage, he can pancake or drive defenders out of gaps with solid pad level, leg drive, and strength. In pass protection, he can mirror effectively with solid lateral agility and quickness.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/deiondre75_/status/1819963625911574830 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1197996' first='Jack' last='Summers'] is a prospect to watch in 2024 and the future. Summers exhibits good initial quickness and a strong initial punch vs DL at the line of scrimmage. He maintains a strong anchor in pass protection through good lower body strength, balance, bend, and hand placement while displaying good vision and awareness to locate stunts/twists. His strong lower body enables him to drive defenders into the second level effectively or displace them to create running lanes. Overall, he possesses good hand timing, placement, and strength to win at all phases. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.5 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jacksummers2027/status/1752911833982210557 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1367372' first='Caden' last='Harneck'] is a young offensive lineman to watch in 2024. He showcases solid initial quickness off the snap, positioning himself to create leverage and drive defenders out of gaps to create running lanes due to good lower body power, strength, and active feet. He can get out in space on the screen or zone game, reaching with good angles. His game translates to dominate on the defensive side of the ball as well. </p>   <p>Note - 4.0 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CHarneck77/status/1797389205858832896 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1367376' first='Kenneth' last='Bowers'] displays solid initial quickness in his pass sets. He gets squared to anchor with good lower body strength, core strength, hand placement, and balance to control the opposition. He is also able to stay in front of the defenders with solid lateral agility, foot quickness, and strength. </p>   <p>Note - Multi Position Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Kenneth09863772 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1367381' first='Maddison' last='Heard'] brings good power and strength to the trenches. He displays good initial quickness in his stance with good pad level and hand placement to create leverage and displace defenders in the running game. His quickness allows him to dominate in base and down blocks. Showcases a strong anchor due to good lower body strength, bend, and balance to stop a bull or speed to power rusher. </p>   <p>Note - 3.7 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MaddisonSause/status/1768101219329802625 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1367384' first='John' last='Kelly'] is a dominant run mauler due to his power and strength. Kelly displays solid initial quickness with good footwork, hand placement, and leg drive to drive defenders and create running lanes. He has the quickness to reach with good angles on zone and reach blocks and wall-off defenders. Solid anchor to control oppositions in pass protection due to his power and strength as well. The junior is someone to watch in 2024. </p>   <p>Note - 2.5 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kellyfootball61/status/1821599041828045240 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1359904' first='Quincy' last='Bruce Jr'] displays good power and initial quickness off the snap. His initial quickness, solid hand placement, and good pad level off the line of scrimmage allow him to create leverage and displace defenders to open up running lanes. Good lower body strength and balance, along with good UOH, to anchor and control oppositions in pass protection.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.5 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/QJBruce2025/status/1816501787089633364 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='342107' first='Brody' last='Benton'] displays initial quickness and power off the line of scrimmage, moving his defender to the second level. He is agile, able to get out in space and create a running lane either on the outside or during the screen game. He has consistent and good footwork with a strong anchor due to good balance, lower body power, and strength to withhold any pass rush and make a clean pocket for his quarterback. </p>   <p><em>Offer List: Arkansas-Monticello</em></p>   <p>Note – 3.8 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BrodyBenton78/status/1817673153369321479 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='623252' first='Wyatt' last='Files'] displays good initial quickness off the line of scrimmage. He has good and consistent footwork in both run and pass scenarios. He showcases good lower body power with active feet and hand strength. He has good hand placement and the ability to drive his opponent. Files demonstrate good combo blocking ability to double off the first level and work his way up to the second level defenders. He plays with a good natural balance and football IQ to keep the defenders off his quarterback. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 455 Squat</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Wyatt_Files/status/1803530319267598418 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1216607' first='Josh' last='Thomas'] has very good length, good athletic ability, and power. He displays his mobility and lateral agility when pulling or in zone running. He demonstrates explosion and acceleration off the LOS with good pad level, hand placement, and a strong punch. Due to his length, good hand timing, and placement, with good footwork, he's able to create leverage instantly. He has good natural balance underneath in pass protection with a good anchor. </p>   <p><em>Offer List: Austin Peay, Central Arkansas & Missouri Southern</em></p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.75 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Josh_thomas072/status/1818513434259882171 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1192009' first='Matthew' last='Heckman'] has good athletic ability and power that allows him to dominate in both the running and passing game. Heckman displays a quick first step with a strong initial punch. He has good short-area quickness, allowing himself to reach the second level quickly in the zone. Good length that allows him to gain leverage and drive his man with active feet. Heckman is also solid in combo blocking due to his hand placement, footwork, and awareness of how to work off to the linebackers. In pass protection, he demonstrates a good natural balance and lower body strength while keeping leverage and controlling his opposition, resulting in his good anchor. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.7 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/matthewheckman_/status/1822081443775877195 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1216608' first='Gavin' last='Latham'] transferred to Marion this year. He displays good initial quickness, footwork, lateral agility, and pulling awareness. He also has good hand strength and power, using hand placement to create leverage on his defenders and take them out of the play. He has active feet and an impressive motor until the whistle. Latham showcases a solid anchor due to solid lower body strength and balance to control bull rushers. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.4 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/GavinLatham5/status/1803535067416834550 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1206695' first='Isaiah' last='Gipson'] displays good initial quickness off the snap, using good footwork, bend, pad level, and hand placement to create leverage off the snap and displace his defender. His quickness off the LOS and angles allows him to achieve reach blocks, zone, or work up to the second level. Gipson showcases a strong anchor due to good lower body strength, balance, and bend to control pass rushers and is aware of stunts/twists. Gipson is someone to keep an eye on in 2024.</p>   <p><em>Offer List: Lyon</em></p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.9 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/isaiahgipson_/status/1797036178689978519 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1348331' first='Nathan' last='Self'] is a prospect to watch in 2024. Self is a well-balanced prospect with solid power and quickness in both the running and passing game. He displays solid initial quickness off the snap and into his pass sets, quickly creating leverage with good pad level, hand placement, and the agility to mirror. Self, showcases a strong anchor due to solid lower body strength, balance, and use of hands, allowing him to control the opposition vs bull or speed to power rushers. In the running game, he can displace defenders from the snap, creating open running lanes due to good angles and active feet.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – Multi Position Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/NathanSelf68/status/1821367800528515472 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1152120' first='Bryce' last='Smith'] showcases versatility, capable of playing any position on the offensive line. Smith displays good pass protection against interior power rushers on Jump and 45 sets, due to his good initial quickness, foot quickness, and change of direction, coupled with solid bend to position his body in front, allowing himself to mirror. Good lower body and core strength along with good hand placement, enable him to anchor effectively. He possesses good short-area quickness and delivers a strong initial punch. As a base blocker, he stands out due to his good pad level, active feet, strength, and hand placement, which allow him to move defensive linemen out of their gaps, thereby creating running lanes.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.6 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BryceSmith56/status/1818817430195433571 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='602403' first='Ayden' last='Rodgers'] is another versatile offensive lineman prospect, having played center, guard, and tackle. Rodgers displays good initial quickness, hand placement, and timing to gain inside leverage off the snap and displace defenders in the running game. Good combo blocking ability, reaching the second level with good foot speed. His strong lower body allows him to be a solid anchor in pass protection against both speed-to-power and bull rushers due to solid lower body strength and balance.</p>   <p>Offer List: Arkansas Baptist</p>   <p>Note – 4.0 GPA</p>   <p class="text-gray-700"></p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AydenJRodgers/status/1805432220720480518 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1332158' first='Parker' last='Shipley'] is a powerful and agile left tackle to watch in 2024. Shipley displays good initial quickness into his pass sets, allowing him to mirror or anchor due to good lower body strength, power, lateral agility, foot quickness and balance. Consistently displaces defensive lineman in the running game to create running lanes. </p>   <p>Note - 3.4 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ParkerShipley4 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='469472' first='Brody' last='James'] displays good initial quickness off the snap with good lower and upper body strength. James demonstrates a strong anchor vs bull or speed-to-power rushers, attributed to his good lower body and core strength, coupled with good hand placement to control his opponents. Good short-area quickness enables him to execute reach blocks efficiently and advance to the second level quickly. His power and strength facilitate the displacement of defenders in the interior, and he takes good angles on both inside, and outside zone runs.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.0 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BrodyJames_77/status/1801999710221107271 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1132710' first='Jonavon' last='Woodson'] showcases solid power, athleticism and awareness. Woodson displays solid lower body strength, using it consistently to displace defenders in the interior with good hand placement and active feet. Good technique that does everything right to win at the point of attack. He is someone to watch in 2024. </p>   <p>Note - 3.1 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/WoodsonJon_/status/1801358455971922222 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1247587' first='Jaden' last='Dyson'] displays good initial quickness and power at all phases. Dyson showcases good hand placement and leg drive on down and base blocks to displace the DL and open up a hole with good pad level. Good foot quickness and agility on pulls to reach the edge or second level quickly with good angles. Strong anchor, allowing himself to control his opposition with good length, lower body strength and placement.</p>   <p><em>Offer List: Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, Hendrix, Lyon & Ouachita Baptist</em></p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.5 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JadenDyson07/status/1816656886785270060 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1194195' first='Jaden' last='Jamerson'] showacses good athletic ability and physicality in the trenches. Jamerson displays a good natural balance in both the running game and when he sets in pass protection with a strong anchor to control pass rushers due to good lower body strength, balance and UOH. Solid hand placement with the ability to pull or wrap around to the second level due to solid foot speed, opening up running lanes. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Offer List: Arkansas-Pine Bluff</em></p>   <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Note – 3.8 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JadenJamerson/status/1776678066854477844 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1311474' first='Andrew' last='Dawson'] is a versatile offensive lineman prospect as he showcases the ability to play each position up front. Dawson displays good initial quickness out of his stance, creating inside leverage quickly with good hand placement and foot quickness, positioning himself to displace DT's and create running lanes. He has a strong anchor to control pass rushers due to good lower body strength, balance and bend. </p>   <p><em>Offer List: Henderson State</em> <em>& Southern Arkansas</em></p>   <p>Note – 3.7 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ADawson2025/status/1812304899511603492 </div></figure>

The 2024 season in the Natural State is just weeks away, with Week Zero set to commence on August 25th. There are hundreds of talented prospects in the class of 2025 and beyond who have the potential to play at the next level, including FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA, or JUCO. Prep Redzone conducts thorough research and evaluation to uncover under-the-radar athletes poised to leave their mark on the upcoming season. Here are 25 offensive lineman prospects for coaches and recruiters to add to the recruiting board.