Deep Dive: Mecklenburg County Offensive Linemen

Charlotte Football Insiders is taking a look at ranking the top Charlotte Metro Area players by position, and we're taking a look at those players in those rankings in a Deep Dive analysis series. In these articles, we will share why these players are ranked and their best attributes as potential college-level football players in their respective futures. This will feature Mecklenburg County Offensive Linemen – the city of Charlotte is in Mecklenburg County.   <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/22.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1651610" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/23.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1651611" /></figure>    Leo has the full package you look for in an offensive lineman - nastiness, great technique, impressive strength, and good footwork. His film displays all of those traits in a number of ways - Leo can get out and pull, he can block in space in the screen game, he can stonewall pass rushers at the line of scrimmage, and he can come off the football in either a power or zone-based scheme in the run game. From a recruiting perspective, Leo has named a top 8 school list late last year and is taking some official visits now, so hopefully we will see him make a choice later this summer going into his senior year.     When you turn on the tape for Jarvis, you get excited when you see the pure power along with some excellent agility for his size. It's just impressive to see a guard drive someone 10 yards downfield in one clip, then come back and show the ability to pull and kick out on an end with nice speed and technique in the next clip. And then when pass blocking, Jarvis stonewalls defensive tackles at the line of scrimmage consistently. From a recruiting perspective, Jarvis has several Division 1 offers currently, and he should honestly have more based on his film.     Nori has received 4 Division 1 offers so far in his career, the latest coming from Syracuse. I had a chance to see Nori live, and you quickly see why colleges get excited - Nori's size and athleticism are very impressive to watch up close. Nori doesn't have a lot of film out there, but once you see how well he moves in the run game, gets his hands on defenders, and ability to work second level to cut off linebackers, you get very excited about his potential not only for the next two years but on the college level as well.     Playing left tackle last season, Lucas was named All-Conference and showed off the power he developed well in the offseason on the field. Lucas's athleticism is the star of the show here, as he shows he can block well in space on a number of different pulls in the Panthers' offense. Lucas shows good footwork in pass protection as well, with the ability to mirror pass rushers attempting to beat him with speed on the outside. From a recruiting perspective, Lucas has seen his recruiting really increase this off-season, with offers from multiple Division 1 schools.     As I wrote previously about Khalil, expect his ranking to skyrocket from us in our next rankings update. Khalil's film is impressive and his physical frame will allow him to get even stronger over the next two years. Colleges have been slower to recognize Khalil's talent, but his offers from Johnson C. Smith and Georgia Tech are just the beginning for him. I'm excited to see what develops with him from a recruiting perspective this summer once he gets out and starts getting into some different camps.     I have written about Jamaare a couple of times recently, and I think as more colleges see him up close, he will pick up more recruiting attention and offers. Jamaare is strong physically and has the right attitude when lining up on the line of scrimmage. He can move well from a pass-blocking position at tackle, and he wants to dominate you coming off the ball in the run game. Jamaare has received offers from Alabama A&M, Concord University, and Johnson C. Smith previously, and more should be coming his way soon this summer.     Nate shows some good technique in pass protection and has shown some impressive positional versatility on film this past season, showing the ability to play all three positions on the offensive line. I like Nate's footwork and the mentality to put defenders in the dirt on every rep he gets. Nate has received offers from East Carolina and Charlotte in the past, and his recruiting attention will come - once he gets out to some college camps this spring and summer, he should get some more interest and offers to come his way.     Anthony has long been one of my favorite linemen to cover, and it's because of his competitive spirit he plays the game. Anthony does a great job in playing to the echo of the whistle at either center or guard with excellent technique and power. Anthony can get out and pull from the guard position, and his ability to snap and step at the center position is top-notch. Anthony picked up an offer from North Greenville, and he should receive more interest coming his way once he gets out to some camps this spring and summer.     I've seen A'maree live a couple of times now, and he moves well for his size playing left tackle for one of the best programs in the state. I'm not sure why he hasn't received more recruiting attention - he has received some interest, but it has not translated into offers just yet. I think A'maree just has to remain patient and keep doing what he's doing. He's been named a two-time All-Conference player, he blocks well in pass protection with good footwork, and he shows some good technique and power in the run game, so it will come together at the right time for him. With a good summer camp season, he should see some increased interest and offers come his way going into his senior year.     Chris was named an All-Conference center last season for a Cardinals team that went all the way to the 1A state championship game. At the center spot, Chris does a good job of playing with power in the running game, moving defensive tackles consistently with good technique. Chris shows the ability to consistently not allow upfield penetration as well. I love Chris's work ethic - it's reflected on his social media where he is constantly training to be better. Chris has received some college interest, and with a good camp season this summer that should definitely increase exponentially for him.    Honorable Mentions   [player_tooltip player_id='1276355' first='Charlie' last='Stauffer'] - Country Day - Charlie has some excellent size and shows good footwork for a younger player. He has two more good years in front of him.   [player_tooltip player_id='1259959' first='John' last='Dilone'] - Palisades - John plays with power and the right mentality on the line of scrimmage. His film shows his effort is consistent to the echo of the whistle.   [player_tooltip player_id='1321097' first='Jorquis' last='Broome'] - West Charlotte - Excellent size at 6'4 300 + pounds - I'm excited to see what he is able to put on film this upcoming season. Could be a steal from a recruiting perspective.   [player_tooltip player_id='1368113' first='Aiden' last='Gallant'] - South Mecklenburg - Plays with excellent technique on the interior of the offensive line. Aiden plays with good strength and is an intelligent player up front.   [player_tooltip player_id='1600376' first='Rico' last='Jones'] - Chambers - Can move well for his size at 6'1 and 300 pounds. I'm excited to see his off-season work translate to even more success in his senior year.   Connor Mullaly - Myers Park - 2027 prospect who has excellent size up front at 6'1 and 305 pounds. Connor moves his feet well in pass protection and shows good strength consistently.   [player_tooltip player_id='1368124' first='Matthew' last='Barber'] - Charlotte Latin - Team leader who plays on both sides of the ball for the Hawks. Showed some impressive work on film in his first year playing Offensive Line.   [player_tooltip player_id='1619052' first='Nolan' last='Jefferson'] - Palisades - Really enjoyed watching Nolan's film - he shows the ability to drive block in the run game, and get out in space and pull in the running game as well.   Zach Wilson - Harding - Playing both sides of the ball for the Rams, Zach showed some good ability to come off the ball in the running game and move defensive linemen.

Charlotte Football Insiders is taking a look at ranking the top Charlotte Metro Area players by position, and we're taking a look at those players in those rankings in a Deep Dive analysis series. In these articles, we will share why these players are ranked and their best attributes as potential college-level football players in their respective futures. This will feature Mecklenburg County Offensive Linemen – the city of Charlotte is in Mecklenburg County.