Junior Offensive Linemen Flying Under the Radar

Jake Lemming

December 4, 2024 @ 10:19 AM

The season is winding down and soon enough we'll be watching the state championship game in Arlington. Before we get there, I wanted to take a look at a few 2026 offensive linemen that stood out on tape this fall, yet are still flying under the radar. I think these young men have a ton of upside and could see their stock rise this off-season. Keep an eye on them during the winter & spring evaluation period.   As always, If you have someone you think I need to see, please DM them to me on Twitter at @hsfbscout!   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>   Will Twardowski, 6'2" 260, Westlake   Will rolls his hips and punches on a rise, he consistently wins the hand placement battle and drives his feet on contact. He's got enough upper body strength to manhandle interior defensive linemen, he's sticky at the point of attack and can secure blocks at the second level.   [player_tooltip player_id='212429' first='Hunter' last='Caudill'] 6'3" 275, Parish Episcopal   A guard prospect with a strong anchor, positional versatility when in a pickle, and a willingness to put his body on the line. He's extremely physical at the point of attack & looks to finish every block, he's got good lateral movement skills in pass protection and looks to give help on slide protections if nothing presents itself.   [player_tooltip player_id='1218968' first='Eddie' last='Lartigue Jr.'] 6'3" 290, Klein Collins   Eddie plays right now as a tackle, but will likely kick inside at the next level. He's got impressive grip strength, he overwhelms smaller opponents with size and pure strength & has some nasty that will come out from time to time. He keeps his eyes up and stays hip to hip on opposing double teams and will work off up to the second level when need be.   Hunter McKinney, 6'3" 285, Lake Creek   Hunter has great body control and will engulf second-level defenders. He's tough, plays with a wide base, and is quick out of his stance to pick up inside slants. Hunter shoots off the ball with low pads, he fights to keep inside positioning in his pass set and keeps his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage.   Brandon Heath, 6'3" 280, Arlington Martin   Brandon plays with an edge to him, he moves very well for a big man and will bury defenders into the turf on his own. He's got some serious pop out of his stance, he's patient and shows quick feet as a pass protector and consistently dominated on man blocks.

The season is winding down and soon enough we'll be watching the state championship game in Arlington. Before we get there, I wanted to take a look at a few 2026 offensive linemen that stood out on tape this fall, yet are still flying under the radar. I think these young men have a ton of upside and could see their stock rise this off-season. Keep an eye on them during the winter & spring evaluation period.