Inside The Rankings: #TN2026 Off. Linemen

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">This could be the deepest and most talented position group we have from our in-state senior recruiting class. It's full of highly talented guys that are widely known at the top with some others under the radar, sporting the upside to see bigger interest after strong senior campaigns. </h2>     The Top Ten    [player_tooltip player_id='944767' first='Kamari' last='Blair'] - Kirkwood (2nd overall/1st OL)   - Over the past year, probably nobody has developed more than Blair and he is still far from a finished product. The Cobras big man is ranked as our top offensive linemen due to his athleticism, frame/size as well as his mobility to handle the pass rush. Blair has the potential to develop nicely in college at left tackle, which is a big factor behind ranking this Clarksville native 2nd overall in the state. I do see more levels to Blair. He needs to continue adding mass and weight to his 6 '6 frame while continuing to hone his craft but I love the upside here with this guy and his potential to be a multi-year college starter that could take his game into the pro ranks.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='284141' first='Brody' last='Smith'] - Maryville (15th overall/2nd OL)   - Smith has been on the scene for multiple seasons now due to his physical traits and upside to handle tackle on the collegiate gridiron. He remains that same prospect headed into his senior year. The Rebels senior big man brings nice athleticism to the line, good lateral movements and high football IQ that translate well to the next level. Smith also has a great frame that will continue filling out over the next few years. A big factor behind ranking inside our Top 3 O-linemen is because of his potential to play left tackle in college. He still has a ways to go before Smith is ready to start but the potential is definitely there to one day handle the blindside.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='402530' first='Camden' last='Goforth'] - McMinn Co. (22nd overall/3rd OL)   - There are some other Power Four guys sitting behind this East Tennessee interior O-lineman and some may question that but others may see what I do and that's possibly the top guard or center prospect in the state that could start early in his college career. Goforth is an absolute machine that plays with a certain edge you want in your linemen. He is also a good athlete that moves well laterally along with possibly the best power and strength coming from our #TN2026 O-line class. This is a clean prospect that does everything right. Goforth is a great worker that has a mature mindset and the willingness to do what it takes to succeed. Whoever lands this 6'4 310 pound mauler will be getting a steal!    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/camden_goforth/status/1891317857700532359 </div></figure>   - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1270425' first='Gabriel' last='Osenda'] - Baylor (23rd overall/4th OL)   - Currently committed to play his college ball at Tennessee, Osenda is a massive human being that has the physical traits to make an impact on the next level. Standing 6 '8 300 plus pounds, the Red Raiders big man has the physical presence coaches like as well as solid athleticism that could be used at several positions. Many college coaches and possibly Tennessee, like Osenda at tackle but I see bigger upside on the interior at guard. He does have the athletic skill set to develop further and potentially play tackle in college with continued work. Osenda is a talented O-lineman that could form himself into a multi-year starter with the Vols and the upside to take his game to the pro stage.   - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1453995' first='Moussa' last='Seck'] - McCallie (28th overall/5th OL)   - Seck fits the bill as today's proto-typical guard due to his overall size, his athleticism and his nasty demeanor that he competes with on a consistent basis. Ranked as a fifth best O-line prospect, Seck plays a physical brand of football that the opposition get tired of dealing with play after play. He has powerful, violent hands along with solid lower base agility that should continue developing over the coming years. The Blue Tornado senior moves people with ease, showing flashes of changing the line of scrimmage. He does need to continue adding mass to his lower base and work on his pass protection but if you want an excellent run blocker with attitude, Seck is your guy!    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='402552' first='Jordan' last='Curll'] - Page (32nd overall/6th OL)   - Placing sixth within our senior rankings, Curll is one of the more athletic guys we have from this position and one of the highest ceilings among the offensive linemen. Sporting good size with great arm length, the Patriots big man shows strong potential as an eventual starting tackle on the college level with the possibility of playing the left side. This is a smooth mover with outstanding feet that can mirror his opponent. He also shows some grit, some physicality that should grow further with continued experience. Curll still needs time to fill in his body, frame while learning the game but the raw upside is definitely there to become a starting left tackle on the next level.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/coachmurda90/status/1839908900151120310 </div></figure>   - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='866469' first='Austin' last='Hoane'] - Cookeville (38th overall/7th OL)   - One of the cleanest prospects to scout this cycle has been this Mid-Tennessee O-lineman that brings a lot of football intelligence and position versatility to the playing field. Hoane ranks as a 7th best offensive lineman but I really wanted to place him higher because I love the way this guy competes and his upside to become a multi-year starter in college. The Cavs senior is a technique based blocker that moves his feet well while maintaining good leverage with his powerful upper base and strong hands. Hoane handles tackle for his team and I could see him taking snaps on the right side in college but his best upside resides inside at guard. This is a valuable prospect that could be a starter early in his college career.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1366546' first='Jacob' last='Crow'] - Alcoa (39th overall/8th OL)   - One of the biggest stock risers during these off-season months has been this East Tennessee big man that has the size and potential to play tackle on the college level and Crow is still developing and growing, so his best football days are ahead of him. Standing 6 '8 290 plus pounds, the Tornadoes O-lineman has the size needed to contend on the big stage of college football along with the athleticism to take on the pass rush and succeed. Crow is dripping with potential. He also has versatility where he could play both tackle spots or slide inside and do work at guard. Power Four schools have started to get involved, so expect to continue to see Crow's stock rise over the coming months where he could potentially rise up our rankings as well.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1114738' first='Jack' last='Fuchs'] - Beech (43rd overall/9th OL)   - Fuchs is one of the biggest linemen we have in this class that is still forming into his body but has the overall size and skill set to become a starter down the road in college. Standing 6 '8 300 plus pounds, the Buccaneers senior has the wide base and girth that college coaches look for but also deceptive athleticism to develop into a starter in the future. His biggest trait right now is simply moving men off the line. Fuchs takes up a lot of space up front and does a good job of clearing space for his backs to run through. Increased agility and bend is needed here with Fuchs but the strength is good and the size to stay with bigger D-linemen is already in place.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='926104' first='Charlie' last='Edgeworth'] - Baylor (45th overall/10th OL)   - The Red Raiders have several high quality senior O-linemen this cycle with Edgeworth being one of them. Standing 6 '7 325 pounds, this East Tennessee big man is a space eater up front that plays a technique strong, physical brand of football that translates well to the college game. Edgeworth is also a deceptive athlete for his size that has improved his lower base agility during the off-season months and made himself a better looking prospect. There is a shot that Edgeworth could handle some right tackle in college but his biggest upside fits best inside at guard. This is a solid prospect that does need more time to develop but could become a valuable piece in college that could handle several positions.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CAEdgeworth/status/1881513103025704968 </div></figure>   - - - - -    The Next Five …..   [player_tooltip player_id='1104292' first='Cooper' last='Sherrod'] - Collierville (48th overall/11th OL): A multi talented interior prospect, Sherrod is an anchor in the middle that has experience at center along with the versatility to handle guard as well. This is a technique sound ball player that has a nice combination of athleticism, power and football intelligence.    [player_tooltip player_id='425182' first='Andre' last='Amos, Jr'] - Germantown (49th overall/12th OL): Amos, Jr is athletically gifted where he could play on either side of the line but my scouting and college coaches like him best on offense. The Red Devils senior moves well, showing explosive flashes along with a nice bend that could work at tackle but probably fits best inside at guard.    [player_tooltip player_id='1115191' first='Richard' last='Thigpen'] - Ensworth (63rd overall/13th OL): The Tigers use Thigpen outside at tackle but for the college level, his upside sits best on the interior at guard, where this Nashville based lineman can use his wide base and natural strength to move guys off the line in the run game.    [player_tooltip player_id='1206520' first='Xavier' last='Wade'] - Baylor (70th overall/14th OL): Sporting a wide base with lower body athleticism, Wade is a long term big payoff interior O-lineman that could play multiple positions across the O-line. The Red Raiders senior moves well laterally while showing the ability to pick up the secondary rush and push the pile in the run game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1367238' first='ZaColby' last='Malone'] - Whitehaven (72nd overall/15th OL): This Memphis area prospect has tremendous upside as a potential left tackle in the college game. Malone is one of the better athletes from our senior O-line class that does need more weight but the raw tools are definitely there to develop nicely on the next level.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/zmalone.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1681244" style="width:287px;height:auto" /></figure>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/tennessee/rankings/2026-rankings/?position=OL">#TN2026 O-line Rankings</a>   - - - - -    Other Ranked O-linemen    [player_tooltip player_id='1218536' first='Jeremy' last='George'] - Webb School (75th overall/16th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='402531' first='Charles' last='Humphrey Jr.'] - Bearden (84th overall/17th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='853121' first='Jacob' last='Rathbone'] - Page (85th overall/18th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='866783' first='Jared' last='Bafford'] - Oak Ridge (96th overall/19th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='889088' first='Jordon' last='Shaw'] - Stewarts Creek (97th overall/20th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1400952' first='Jonatan' last='Bezverhnii'] - Webb School (121st overall/21st OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1100917' first='Kennedy' last='Jackson'] - Blackman (127th overall/22nd OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1621929' first='Baker' last='Correll'] - Dobyns-Bennett (131st overall/23rd OL)   - One of the better interior athletes we have in this class is George. The Feet O-lineman has the body and skill set to handle all three interior positions with possibly his best upside coming at center; Humphrey Jr. is a big dude that has the size you want at tackle but for me, I like his game best inside at guard. The Bulldogs senior has nice physical traits that can be developed further in college that may allow him to stay outside; A multi-year starter with a lot of experience, Rathbone is a versatile piece that could handle all three interior O-line positions along with the athleticism to occasionally provide you snaps at tackle if needed; Keep eyes out for Bafford as he could be one of the biggest risers within our next rankings update. The Wildcats big man has filled out nicely while enhancing his athleticism and power, which in turn could make him a D1, possible Power Four guy.    Over these off-season months, Shaw has seen his stock rise and a lot of that is due to his potential to play right tackle on the next level. The RedHawks senior is an athletic guy that moves well but could become more formidable with additional power; Bezverhnii is an under the radar talent that could take his stock to another level with a strong senior campaign. He is purely a guard that moves well, showing good physicality at the point of attack; A versatile interior piece, Jackson is strong athletically with some nice power that would have more schools after him, if he was two or three inches taller. He could provide value in college as someone that could play all three interior O-line positions; Correll is a hidden gem that plays a physical brand of football that translates well to the college game. He has good athleticism and power with solid footwork that would work at center or guard.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/05/jbafford.webp?w=819" alt="" class="wp-image-1277931" style="width:291px;height:auto" /></figure>   - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1136472' first='Daniel' last='Cepicky'] - Columbia Academy (132nd overall/24th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1588851' first='Daniel' last='Payne'] - Brentwood Academy (134th overall/25th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1568954' first='Noah' last='Spears'] - MUS (148th overall/26th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1643707' first='Justin' last='Jones'] - White Station (151st overall/27th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1566272' first='Langston' last='Reed'] - Collierville (172nd overall/28th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1621943' first='Jackson' last='Kirby'] - Covington (173rd overall/29th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1588081' first='J.B.' last='Hoehn'] - Lausanne (184th overall/30th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1291568' first='Elijah' last='Clark'] - Riverdale (208th overall/31st OL)   - A mauler with a mean streak, Cepicky is a big dude that plays hard while bringing nice physicality to the trenches. The Bulldogs lineman has the size to play tackle for his future in college, I like his potential inside at guard; Payne is a 6 '3 wide based young man that is looking to boost his stock this season with a transfer to Brentwood Academy. It should help because Payne is a good athlete with some powerful hands that works well in the run game; Sitting under the radar is Spears, a 6 '4 athletic run blocker that has his best football days ahead of him. The Owls senior gets off the blocks well, showing explosive flashes and some upside to develop well with his pass protection; Jones is a raw but talented O-lineman that brings good athleticism to the field along with the potential to be a nice pass, run blocking combo guy in college that fits at guard but could handle some right tackle.    If Reed was two or three inches taller, he would have bigger and more schools after him. He is one of the top athletes on the O-line in this state that shows solid pass protection handling tackle for his Dragons team but his upside in college works best on the interior; A multi-year starter with a lot of experience at center, Kirby is a technician that plays with good leverage and nice hand placement. He sports good strength too along with solid footwork; Hoehn has the size college coaches want and by his recent offers, the Lynx big man seems to be on the rise. He needs continued work with his technique and agility but the physical tools are certainly there; One of the favorite scouting prospects has been Clark. He is a technique sound ball player that moves very well for his 6 '3 size, showing a nice combination of athleticism and power that works well everywhere from the interior.    - - - - -   [player_tooltip player_id='865687' first='Nick' last='Williams'] - Bartlett (209th overall/32nd OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='425163' first='Syler' last='Green'] - Independence (223rd overall/33rd OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1606272' first='LaBrian' last='Shelbourne'] - Riverdale (224th overall/34th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1592103' first='Xavier' last='Johnson'] - McGavock (225th overall/35th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1182697' first='Collin' last='Abston'] - Rockwood (230th overall/36th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1620795' first='Trevon' last='Bledsoe'] - Clarksville (253rd overall/37th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1617815' first='Jaxon' last='Hardaway'] - White Station (254th overall/38th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1315680' first='Kaleo' last='Keur'] - Centennial (258th overall/39th OL)   - The leader up front for his Bartlett offense, Williams is an anchor in the trenches that uses his strong hands and overall power to keep defenders in-check. He is a good athlete too that could handle all three interior positions in college; Green is a technician and a great worker that could work all three interior O-line positions in college. He has improved a lot over the off-season where his stock could rise in the next updated rankings; Shelbourne is the best 6 '0 O-lineman we have from our senior class.  He is one of the better athletes from this position that works tackle for his Warriors but translates best in college at guard or center; Johnson is a long term, big payoff prospect that has the size and potential to play tackle on the next level. The Raiders senior is an athletic guy with natural power that will improve over time with continued maturity and growth.    Abston is the linchpin up front for his Tigers team that has a lot of experience at center but the athleticism to potentially handle guard in college as well. I do like his upside best at center. He is a deceptive athlete with natural power that shows consistent, clean snaps; Bledsoe is a space filler up front that works best right now as a pure, run blocking guard. He shows athletic upside and power but needs to form his body better; A long term project with athleticism and size is Hardaway. The Spartans senior has played a lot of basketball, so he is still raw on the gridiron but he shows potential as a possible tackle in college with further development; Keur is a pure guard prospect that does solid work in the run game, using his raw power to move people off the ball. He needs to work on his agility and explosiveness but some translatable tools are there.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/lshelbourne2.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1681245" style="width:262px;height:auto" /></figure>   - - - - -   [player_tooltip player_id='853129' first='Tyler' last='Grizzle'] - Dobyns-Bennett (260th overall/40th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1588825' first='Austin' last='Morrow'] - Waverly Central (269th overall/41st OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1103010' first='Brady' last='Burke'] - Oneida (270th overall/42nd OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1654391' first='Dillon' last='Dickerson'] - Middle College (271st overall/43rd OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='854301' first='Andrew' last='Hogan'] - Ensworth (273rd overall/44th OL)   [player_tooltip player_id='1649882' first='Tristan' last='Nash'] - Jackson Christian (274th overall/45th OL)   - Grizzle is a veteran starter for his Indians team that brings versatility up front where he could develop into a center or guard on the next level. This guy is strong, bringing nice power and deceptive athleticism to the field along with a gritty, tough attitude; Coming from a small town, Morrow doesn't have much buzz at the moment but the 6 '4 senior has some talent. The Tigers big man is a good athlete that moves well laterally while having a good frame to push on more weight; Burke is a massive young man that is better suited right now for the physical game rather than finesse. He does show athletic upside with continued work on his body and development with his craft.    Looking at potential rankings risers in the Fall, Dickerson is one guy to pay attention to and follow over the coming months. This Memphis area prospect is quite athletic with not too much body fat that could develop into a tackle prospect but does have a versatile skill set to work inside as well; Hogan is one of the more interesting cases we have as some coaches see him as an O-lineman while others view the Tigers big man as a D-lineman. I like his game best on offense where Hogan could develop into an athletic, pulling guard that gets into space and knocks defenders off the ball; Another potential stock riser is Nash. The Eagles senior O-lineman fits well at guard due to his physicality and upper body strength but I could also see him develop into a center in college due to his athleticism and intelligence.   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/tennessee/rankings/2026-rankings/">Tennessee Top 300</a>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/tnash.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1681249" style="width:271px;height:auto" /></figure>