2027 Film Review: OL Breakout Candidates for 2025

<p>During the off-season, we have conducted an extensive film review of hundreds of prospects in the Natural State. This article will focus on potential breakout offensive linemen prospects in the class of 2027. Here are ball carriers who I believe will demonstrate their skills in 2025:</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1605118' first='Devin' last='Laupua'] is a breakout candidate for the upcoming 2025 season and a prospect you want to watch in person. He displays solid initial quickness off the snap into his base and combo blocks with solid hand placement to create inside leverage. Laupua demonstrates a strong anchor due to his solid lower body and core strength, allowing him to maintain control with solid hand strength. Additionally, he effectively uses his hands to swipe off initial punches from defenders.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 5.3 40</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/dev_Laupua56/status/1907547933341257912 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1264348' first='Ethan' last='Reynolds'] is a skilled guard who excels in both the running and passing games. He demonstrates solid initial quickness in his 45 and jump pass sets, effectively setting up the pocket. His ability to mirror defenders is enhanced by his solid lateral quickness, change of direction, and balance, allowing him to stay in front of his opponent. He can effectively displace defenders on base blocks due to his good hand placement, pad level, and active feet. Keep an eye on him throughout 2025.</p>   <p>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/EthanReynolds56 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1199018' first='Zac' last='Stilwell'] is a prospect we have seen multiple times in camp. He has the motor and play strength to succeed at the next level. Stilwell demonstrates solid hand placement, which helps him create inside leverage with active feet for driving. He possesses solid lower body strength, allowing him to anchor against bull rushes. His quick footwork and lateral agility enable him to effectively mirror speed rushers coming off the edge.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">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/zacstilwell </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1599133' first='Dalton' last='Strader'] is another breakout candidate for the upcoming 2025 season. Strader displays a strong anchor due to his good lower body strength, balance, and hand placement, which allows him to control the opposition. He is also a solid down blocker, capable of displacing defenders with his active feet and good positioning. Keep an eye on him this summer and his upcoming junior season. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">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/dalton__strader/status/1883909264747671608 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1593826' first='Christian' last='Johnson'] possesses the size you want with some room to add muscle for the next level. He displays solid initial quickness off the snap into both run and pass blocking. Johnson displays a strong anchor in pass pro due to solid lower body strength, core strength, balance, and hand placement to control. </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/CJohnson2027/status/1909728815762252035 </div></figure>

During the off-season, we have conducted an extensive film review of hundreds of prospects in the Natural State. This article will focus on potential breakout offensive linemen prospects in the class of 2027. Here are ball carriers who I believe will demonstrate their skills in 2025: