2026 Rankings Update: Offensive Lineman Breakdown

We have officially released another rankings update in the state of Arkansas for the class of 2026. In this article, we will showcase the 2026 offensive lineman with analysis. Over the next month, I will break down these rankings by position in each class, including other segments. For the offensive lineman, I will provide you with evaluations of some of the top prospects and the players flying under the radar:     [player_tooltip player_id='207186' first='Evan' last='Goodwin'] rises up the board and takes over the number one spot, and for good reason. He has an impressive mix of very good power, full-body strength, and good athletic ability at the tackle spot. Goodwin displays explosion off the line of scrimmage with good initial quickness, pad level, very good lower body power, and foot quickness, allowing him to create inside leverage with good hand placement, hand strength, and punch timing to throw off defenders, drive the opposition back or displace to create a running lane. Good angling in reach and zone blocks. Will dominate base blocks consistently. Good initial quickness into his 45 and vertical sets. Very strong anchor in pass protection, demonstrating control with very good lower body strength, core strength, good hand placement, and awareness of potential stunts, showcasing his high football IQ. He can mirror with good lateral agility, balance, and a strong base. The highly sought-after prospect will rise even more heading into his senior year next season.   Offer List: Arkansas, Arkansas State, Colorado State, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Houston, LSU, Memphis, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas State, UTEP & Wisconsin.   Note – 3.7 GPA / 4 Star   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/goodwin2026/status/1832488773680296371 </div></figure>     [player_tooltip player_id='364854' first='Cody' last='Taylor'] lands at number two on our board for the position. Taylor explodes off the line of scrimmage with good initial quickness, foot quickness, and pad level. He displays good footwork and good hand placement to create inside leverage and displace defenders out of their gaps with good lower body power and leg drive. His athletic ability allows him to get out in space or work his way up to the second level and wall off defenders. Displays a mix of speed and raw power with impressive core strength. Taylor showcases a strong anchor due to good lower body strength, core strength, hand placement and hand strength to control the opposition. Another high football IQ offensive lineman.   Offer List: Kentucky, Memphis, New Mexico State, Ole Miss, Toledo, UNLV, UT Martin, Vanderbilt & Virginia Tech   Note – 3 Star   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CodyTaylor68/status/1834613404163608942 </div></figure>     [player_tooltip player_id='401208' first='Samuel' last='Hicks'] comes in at number six on our board. He's a well-balanced offensive lineman who can dominate and maul in the running game. Hicks has good foot quickness, initial quickness, and acceleration to fire off the line of scrimmage. He has good short-area quickness, which gives him an advantage against his opposition to quickly create leverage with good hand placement, timing, and pad level on base or reach blocks. In pass protection, he has a good natural balance, lower body strength, hand placement, hand strength, and bend to mirror or control with his strong anchor.   Note – All Conf   <a href="https://twitter.com/SamuelHicks_50/status/1832794065986888038">https://twitter.com/SamuelHicks_50/status/1832794065986888038</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1340834' first='Maddox' last='Welborn'] lands at number eight in his first ranking as he continues to rise on my list. Welborn explodes off the LOS with good initial and foot quickness. He demonstrates good hand placement, hand strength, and well-timed strong punches to throw off defenders and create leverage, driving them back or displacing them out of running lanes to create a running way. 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. Welborn is someone to watch throughout 2024.   Note – 4.0 GPA / 28 ACT   <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/1832288871213593079 </div></figure>     [player_tooltip player_id='1367376' first='Kenneth' last='Bowers'], the young prospect, comes in at number 51 on our board in his first initial ranking as he continues to rise. Bowers adds to an impressive offensive line unit with a raw mix of power and strength. He displays solid initial quickness in his pass sets and off the LOS. He's balanced and gets squared to anchor with good lower body strength, core strength, and hand placement to control the opposition. He can mirror the defenders with solid lateral agility, foot quickness, and strength.   Note – Multi Position Athlete   <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenneth09863772">https://twitter.com/Kenneth09863772</a>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OTHER TOP 100 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN:</h2>   3. [player_tooltip player_id='918048' first='Tucker' last='Young'] (Lakeside)   4. [player_tooltip player_id='1206538' first='Deminio' last='Patterson'] (Joe T. Robinson)   5. [player_tooltip player_id='212209' first='Jahlon' last='Harris'] (Maumelle)   7. [player_tooltip player_id='421493' first='Landon' last='Billy'] (Greenwood)   9. [player_tooltip player_id='262460' first='Akira' last='Fujibayashi'] (Greenwood)   10. [player_tooltip player_id='552783' first='Kingston' last='Jackson'] (Conway)   11. [player_tooltip player_id='320131' first='Jeremyah' last='Green'] (Quitman)   12. [player_tooltip player_id='401181' first='Alec' last='Huie'] (Clinton)   13. [player_tooltip player_id='1192009' first='Matthew' last='Heckman'] (Fayetteville)   14. [player_tooltip player_id='259606' first='Nicholas' last='Barry'] (Rogers Heritage)

We have officially released another rankings update in the state of Arkansas for the class of 2026. In this article, we will showcase the 2026 offensive lineman with analysis. Over the next month, I will break down these rankings by position in each class, including other segments. For the offensive lineman, I will provide you with evaluations of some of the top prospects and the players flying under the radar: