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2026 Rankings: Deep, Talented Offensive Line Class

2026 Rankings: Deep, Talented Offensive Line Class
Chris Dearing
Chris Dearing January 17, 2025 @ 09:18 AM
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Ethan Cash
Ethan Cash 6'6" | 310 lbs | OL | 2026
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Jaylon Davis
Jaylon Davis 6'0" | 280 lbs | OL/DL | 2026
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Caden Muskus
Caden Muskus 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL | 2026
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Chris Coleman
Chris Coleman 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL | 2026
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Matthew Atkinson
Matthew Atkinson 6'4" | 310 lbs | OL | 2026
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Devaughn Locust
Devaughn Locust 5'11" | 325 lbs | OL | 2026
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Zion Britt
Zion Britt 6'2" | 305 lbs | OL | 2026
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Malcolm Gaston
Malcolm Gaston 6'4" | 340 lbs | OL | 2026
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Josh Berndt
Josh Berndt 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL | 2026
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Tre Aiken
Tre Aiken 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL | 2026
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Anthony Baxter
Anthony Baxter 6'4" | 325 lbs | OL | 2026
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Nate Carson
Nate Carson 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL | 2027
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Quamaine Vaughn
Quamaine Vaughn 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL | 2026
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Desmond Green
Desmond Green 6'5" | 330 lbs | OL | 2026
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Zyon Guiles
Zyon Guiles 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL | 2026
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Mike Doe
Mike Doe 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
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AJ Brand
AJ Brand 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
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Kieron Vauls
Kieron Vauls 6'3" | 305 lbs | OL | 2026
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Carolina has historically produced quality offensive linemen that have gone on to shine at the college level. We don't expect anything different after reviewing the 36 players that made our list for the 2026 Class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This current group of juniors has grown both in stature and what they've accomplished on the field. There are 12 players inside the Top 100 overall, and we could see more moving in as we evaluate things this summer and coming fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's a mix of two-way standouts and some that obviously have a future on the offensive side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at the full list of offensive linemen in the 2026 Class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"2405","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"2451","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678a74bf00bc0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BREAKING DOWN THE TOP 5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473030' first='Quamaine' last='Vaughn']</strong>&nbsp;Philip Simmons</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vaughn will be heading into his fourth season on the varsity, and he's gotten better and stronger each season. He's relentless and is not only able to control things at the line of scrimmage but he also can get out and space and block the smaller, quicker defenders. He's 6-foot-2, 285-pounds but plays much bigger.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1251916' first='Malcolm' last='Gaston']</strong>&nbsp;North Augusta</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Yellow Jackets turned out to be an offensive juggernaut that finished with over 5,400 yards of total offense. The talented backfield of&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402503' first='Michael' last='Doe']</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Jayden Hatcher</strong>&nbsp;made a living running behind Gaston and his 6-foot-4, 340-pound body. Gaston is agile and shows great feet for someone still on the high school level. The fact he can play multiple positions up front will only help him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402516' first='Zyon' last='Guiles']</strong>&nbsp;Carvers Bay</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's not too often that you see a 6-foot-5, 280-pound kicker but that shows the athletic ability of Guiles. But his ticket to the next level is a menacing force on the offensive line. He's bigger and stronger than he was a year ago and that has caught the attention of several Power 4 schools. He overpowers opponents on the high school level, but he shows great technique and if he gets his hands on you, forget about it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165753' first='Tre' last='Aiken']</strong>&nbsp;Clinton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There wasn't a player at the Weekend of Champions that impressed us more than the 6-foor-5, 270-pound tackle. Aiken helped pave the way for 312 yards rushing in the Red Devils 35-6 victory and first state title since 2009. Clinton is a run first-team and Aiken punishes defenders in front of him. He's only going to get better at pass protection, and when he does, he can expect to have his pick where he wants to spend his post-high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473011' first='Desmond' last='Green']</strong>&nbsp;Timberland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green is on the list of every Power 4 school in the country, and we see why. The lowcountry native stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 330 pounds with a huge wingspan that helps him dominate the line of scrimmage. He overpowers a lot of defenders and if he gets his hands on you, forget about getting free to make a tackle. He's nimble enough to play guard and pull to lead the Wolves attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16225148/67477d9b714426fb7d8f6190' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678a74bf00e80"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FIVE OL PRIMED TO MAKE A BIG JUMP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165103' first='Anthony' last='Baxter']</strong>&nbsp;South Pointe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Stallions are adept at passing as they are at running and a lot of that has to do with the 6-foot-4, 325-pound Baxter. He is light on his feet and can pull to block smaller linebackers or kick out a defensive end. He's the eighth ranked offensive lineman on our list but he could continue to climb over the next several ranking updates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267220' first='Zion' last='Britt']</strong>&nbsp;Berkeley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Britt is just outside of the top 50 players in the 2026 Class, but he has a ton of upside. He has a lower center of gravity that results in a powerful push in both the running game and passing attack. He's 6-foot-1, 295 pounds but displays great feet and plays with aggression from the snap until the whistle blows.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267226' first='Devaughn' last='Locust']</strong>&nbsp;Lamar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of offensive linemen stand out as soon as they get off the bus. But Locust is just 5-foot-11 but is 325 pounds so he just sort of blends in with his Lamar teammates. But once he steps on the field, that's where the blending stops. Locust plays with a high motor and is good at running blocking as he is at pass protection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='209335' first='Kieron' last='Vauls']</strong>&nbsp;Irmo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Yellow Jackets will lose record-setting QB [player_tooltip player_id='272713' first='AJ' last='Brand'] to graduation but Irmo might be set for the long haul. The 6-foot-2, 275-pound Vauls will pair with&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='756223' first='Nate' last='Carson']</strong>&nbsp;on the offensive line to give the Yellow Jackets a solid foundation. Vauls is a physical presence that has improved steadily over his career. He's far from reaching his peak.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1592650' first='Ethan' last='Cash']</strong>&nbsp;South Florence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cash is one of the bigger players on our list at 6-foot-5, 340 pounds. He's another player that stood out during the Weekend of Champions as he helped the Bruins to a state title for the second time in three years. He's quick off the ball and drives defenders downfield once he gets them in his sights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19514949/6765adc8a7292cb437996c90' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678a74bf00ec1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FIVE DARK HORSE OL TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1395031' first='Caden' last='Muskus']</strong>&nbsp;Chapin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most linemen on our list are north of 280 pounds but Muskus checks in at 6-foot-4, 255 pounds with our latest measurements. He still has room to grow but his wingspan and length make him an attractive prospect for the next level. &nbsp;He's relentless and pays through the whistle, which is a great trait to have.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1394980' first='Chris' last='Coleman']&nbsp;</strong>Northwestern</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coleman (pictured) was another lineman that caught our attention during the Weekend of Champions. He's very agile and matches up well with athletic defenders. He's another guy that if he gets his hands on you, it's an afterthought of that defender trying to make a play. The Trojans were young upfront last season but with Coleman leading the way, Northwestern is set to stay in the spotlight in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295662' first='Matthew' last='Atkinson']</strong>&nbsp;West Ashley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've talked about wingspan on several players so far and it fits with the 6-foot-4, 310-pound Atkinson as well. He has a powerful lower body and is aggressive at the point of attack. He moves forward extremely well and that translates to being a menace in the run game. His pass blocking is improving and the better he becomes there, the higher his ceiling will be. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1592645' first='Jaylon' last='Davis']</strong>&nbsp;Union County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis is powerful and stocky at 6-foot, 280 pounds that excels on both sides of the ball. He could transition to defense full-time at the next level but we like him as an offensive lineman. He's more experienced on the offensive side of the ball right now. He plays on the interior of the line and can move well and get out ahead of the running game to pave the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1170696' first='Josh' last='Berndt']</strong>&nbsp;Hammond</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Berndt is transferring from Class 5A River Bluff to the premier program in SCISA at Hammond. He is 6-foot-3, 280 pounds and will fit in nicely with the Skyhawks experienced offensive line. He's smart (a coach's son) and nimble and will likely play guard or center at his new home. His best football is still ahead of him.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14813315/67509faa06369dbaf2e6c163' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678a74bf00f14"} /-->

South Carolina has historically produced quality offensive linemen that have gone on to shine at the college level. We don't expect anything different after reviewing the 36 players that made our list for the 2026 Class.

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