Class A Senior OL Watchlist for 2025

We resume our showcase of the top upcoming senior football prospects in Iowa by moving over to the trenches to take a look at the top Offensive Line prospects in Class A Iowa. These blockers have made big contributions to the performance of the rest of their offense, and despite playing in a smaller division, they certainly have potential to gain attention from prominent D1 college teams heading into 2025. We take a look today at 5 offensive-linemen in Class A that are looking to cement their places among the top blocking prospects in Iowa for the class of 2025!    Despite earning all-state honors by the IFCA last season, [player_tooltip player_id='1689696' first='Gage' last='Swan'] has been surprisingly overlooked this offseason heading into his final year. Taking reps at both Center and Guard last season, Swan has done an excellent job controlling the interior gaps, showing good knee bend and using his lower body to push defenders back. Swan maintains great body control and balance against defenders, rarely letting defenders get around him to disrupt the pocket, while also opening up holes for their effective run-game. Swan should be on the radar this season as a valuable small-school prospect in 2025.     Grady Brix is a big-bodied blocker who has been a spectacular force playing at both Tackle and Guard for Logan-Magnolia. Brix plays with a consistent motor running at full-force, showing solid quickness and agility on the line, and he's especially dangerous when charging the second level of the defense. Brix has strong hands, and when he gets his hands on a defender, they aren't going to get off the block until the ball-carrier is well past them. Brix has been reliable in pass-protection, playing a key role as Logan-Magnolia finished 2nd in Class-A in passing touchdowns (20).     Thomas Skalicky played an important role last season as Madrid pushed to the state semifinal round thanks to their highly potent offense, which ranked 4th in rushing yards and 6th in total offensive yards in Class A. Skalicky played on both sides of the trenches, showing plenty of strength in holding off defenders while also showing solid agility and footwork moving in tight quarters. Stalicky has a good knee bend on the line and he's quick off the snap, exploding off his stance and shooting his hands out to gain leverage on his blocks. Skalicky saw plenty of playing time on both sides of the ball, and if he builds a bit more weight this offseason, he could very much boost his value as a strong asset on the trenches.     While he could certainly bulk up to match his impressive frame, [player_tooltip player_id='1691899' first='Preston' last='Salow'] has the makings of a quality blocker that could create paths to run through. Salow has good agility, leveraging blockers outside of the pocket, and doesn't lose his balance even against bigger defenders. Salow's has good blocking technique, maintaining a slight bend in his arms rather than fully extending, and maintaining good hand placement on the defenders' pads. Salow might be more suited to play at DE, his other position, but his skillset on the defensive side of the ball translates well on offense for Maquoketa Valley.     Aiden Osbahr is another small blocker who made a significant impact last season, blocking for Tri-Center's powerhouse offense which ranked at the top of Class A in both passing yards and total offensive yards en route to winning the state title. Osbahr does a solid job holding his ground, using his hands to gain leverage on edge-rushers trying to pursue outside, and he does an excellent job reading defenders and picking off the right player against stacked defenses. Osbahr will remain as a vital piece toward maintaining Tri-Center as a leading contender in Class A in 2025.

We resume our showcase of the top upcoming senior football prospects in Iowa by moving over to the trenches to take a look at the top Offensive Line prospects in Class A Iowa. These blockers have made big contributions to the performance of the rest of their offense, and despite playing in a smaller division, they certainly have potential to gain attention from prominent D1 college teams heading into 2025. We take a look today at 5 offensive-linemen in Class A that are looking to cement their places among the top blocking prospects in Iowa for the class of 2025!