2026 Rankings Newcomers: Offensive Linemen

Prep Redzone North Carolina recently updated their Class of 2026 Rankings, and several players were added to the rankings after strong junior seasons! This article will focus on selected Offensive Linemen added to this ranking update.    There are two main things I like about Riley in this evaluation. The first is his physical size - anytime you're 6'5 and 270 pounds, that gives you a chance to be successful at a high level as an offensive lineman. Riley is very physical at the point of attack in the run game - he really excels on down blocks from any position up front. This is the 2nd thing I like about Riley - his positional versatility. Riley has shown good film at guard, tackle, and center and that is valuable enough to get some looks from college coaches on its own.     I observed Jamaare at a recent showcase and thought he performed well overall. The first thing I like about him is his size - at 6'5 and 315 pounds, he's got the frame to really continue to fill out and develop into an anchor on an offensive line. Jamaare does have some college interest - he has offers from Alabama A&M and Concord University. Jamaare is athletic for his size and can move to mirror speed rushers in his pass-blocking at tackle. Jamaare has a high upside and his best football is ahead of him.     Zaevon is a player that is really impressive on film from an athleticism perspective. He's got a great physical frame to continue to add weight at 6'5, but he moves very well for a left tackle. On film, Zaevon can get out and pull and fit and drive on 2nd/3rd level defenders and put them in the dirt. Zaevon also excels on down blocks in the running game, and plays with a nasty streak - he finishes defenders to the echo of the whistle. I'm a little surprised he doesn't have recruiting attention being he plays on a very good team with a lot of talent, but if he keeps his play up it will come sooner than later.     I really got onto studying Rico when I saw him live, and he executed a long trap block on a touchdown run so well that people noted the block more than the touchdown itself. Rico is a physical prospect who has several knockdown blocks on his highlight film. I like his effort and his motor as well. We put him on the waitlist mainly because I'd love to see how his offseason goes and how he progresses as a pass blocker in order to see where he best fits in the overall rankings. But, he is a physical player that should receive recruiting attention.     When you watch Keegan's highlight film, you get really excited. Mainly because at 6'4 and 270 pounds, Keegan plays with an old-school mentality. In run blocking, Keegan comes off the football with relentless aggression and relishes putting defenders on their back. And he blocks until the play is completely over. Keegan can play both tackle and guard, and he shows the ability to pull and trap with good athleticism. Keegan is a physical pass protector, he likes to get his hands on defenders rather than catch them - on the next level, I think he is a guard more than a tackle. Keegan has received some recruiting attention and should gather more with a strong offseason.    Other Offensive Linemen added to our rankings include:   [player_tooltip player_id='1542389' first='AJ' last='Henderson'] - Mallard Creek Drew Banaghan - NW Guilford [player_tooltip player_id='1598626' first='Dylan' last='Bentley'] - South Iredell Malik Williams - Salisbury [player_tooltip player_id='1599171' first='Brooks' last='Culp'] - South Iredell [player_tooltip player_id='1600372' first='Joseph' last='Ngoy'] - Rocky River [player_tooltip player_id='1574386' first='Daniel' last='Phillips'] - Covenant Day [player_tooltip player_id='1600373' first='Darrell' last='Rice'] - Chambers

Prep Redzone North Carolina recently updated their Class of 2026 Rankings, and several players were added to the rankings after strong junior seasons! This article will focus on selected Offensive Linemen added to this ranking update.