2026 Summer Offensive Linemen Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 25% Off Your Subscription By Entering Knight25 In The Coupon Code Area. Enjoy!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the month of June, we always give our rankings a fresh update and add more players to each class. We kicked off our <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/oklahoma/rankings/2028-rankings/">ranking update series with the 2028 class</a></strong>. Last week, we continued with the 2027 class, ranking the top 125 juniors going into the 2025 football season. In case you missed it, you can check out our 2027 rankings <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/oklahoma/rankings/2027-rankings/">RIGHT HERE</a></strong>. And this week, we finished up the ranking update with a brand new 2026 ranking, featuring the <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/oklahoma/rankings/2026-rankings/">Top 200 2026 prospects in Oklahoma</a></strong>. Following each ranking update, we also dive into the rankings and talk about the players that are standing out and what makes them among the best in their class. Earlier this week, we put out a breakdown on the <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/2026s-top-five-stock-risers/">top five stock risers</a></strong>, followed by the <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/2026s-top-five-newcomers/">top five newcomers</a></strong>. In this breakdown, we're putting that spotlight on the offensive linemen position with the top ten guys at the position in the latest update. Keep it locked in to Prep Redzone Oklahoma for more 2026 prospect breakdowns!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='467408' first='Ryley' last='Kester'] - Jenks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jenks standout and Tulsa commit [player_tooltip player_id='467408' first='Ryley' last='Kester'] continues to be the top OL prospect in this class and one of the top overall guys in the state's '26 class. Kester is one of several prospects on this breakdown that had their breakout moment as freshmen and never really looked back. He played his first two seasons at Sand Springs before moving to Jenks last summer. We've said this before but Kester is one of the toughest guys in the state and he plays that way every time out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1304608' first='Aiden' last='Martin'] - Berryhill</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Berryhill's [player_tooltip player_id='1304608' first='Aiden' last='Martin'] is someone that we recently saw in person and the first thing you notice about him is the size. Martin could end up threatening Kester for the top spot at the offensive line position and it's easy to see why when you see him in person and throw on the film. Martin is absolutely dominant on the line of scrimmage. We think that he will lead the way for a Berryhill team that should be good. He's also another member of that talented OSU 2026 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='591882' first='Dawson' last='Matthews'] - Ada</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ada's [player_tooltip player_id='591882' first='Dawson' last='Matthews'] is similar to Kester, where it didn't take long during his freshman year to realize that he's one of the best players in this class. And similar to Kester, Matthews plays with a mean streak that most opponents can't handle. The Ada product has had a lot of success in one on one situations with some of the top guys in this class. He's a Memphis commit and he's another example of an OL prospect that has his best football in front of him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626554' first='Daniel' last='McMorris'] - Norman North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norman North's [player_tooltip player_id='1626554' first='Daniel' last='McMorris'] is one of the rare 2026 prospects that's ranked high that we still don't know too much about. All of our stuff on McMorris has been based on film. The timing just hasn't worked out to catch him in person so he's certainly someone that we have circled to watch in person this season. Based on the film however, there's no doubt that he's one of the top guys in this class. He's another D1 commit in this OL group as he committed to Minnesota. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1304600' first='Kaden' last='Moody'] - Broken Arrow</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rounding out the top five is yet another D1 commit. Broken Arrow's [player_tooltip player_id='1304600' first='Kaden' last='Moody'] is committed to Kansas and he leads a very intriguing Broken Arrow offensive line into this season. This unit has the chance to be very good and it can start with Moody. This is another prospect that emerged around this time last year as one of the top guys at this position. He turned into a legitimate D1 prospect and has never really looked back. This could be a big season for Moody and BA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='587268' first='Brooks' last='Barron'] - Owasso</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owasso's [player_tooltip player_id='587268' first='Brooks' last='Barron'] moved from Booker T Washington to Owasso before last season and he obviously took advantage of playing on arguably the best offensive line unit in the state. When you have D1 signees at each tackle position, that makes it a fun unit to watch. Barron will now be the guy for the Rams moving forward and he had a lot of hype early on in his career. He looks like the prototypical interior offensive lineman that's primed for a big senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1304597' first='Cooper' last='Upton'] - Bixby</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bixby has become an absolute factory when it comes to producing offensive linemen. It seems like every single class, they have at least one or two 6'5 or 6'6 guys that just get the job done. So when you look at [player_tooltip player_id='1304597' first='Cooper' last='Upton'] checking a lot of those physical boxes, you can't help but wonder what his ceiling is as a prospect. Upton will be one of the top guys on this Bixby offensive line this season and he's another '26 prospect that could blow up this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1262594' first='Ja'Qwon' last='Evans'] - Shawnee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shawnee's [player_tooltip player_id='1262594' first='Ja'Qwon' last='Evans'] first emerged on our radar after tearing things up at one of our camps last year. He was one of the top overall guys there and he's emerged as one of the top guys at his position in the state's 2026 class. Earlier this month, Evans committed to North Texas following a visit. Whether it's on offense or defense, Evans knows how to cause absolute chaos on the line of scrimmage. But for now, we're continuing to have him on the offensive side. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='472322' first='Jude' last='Ballinger'] - NOAH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NOAH offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='472322' first='Jude' last='Ballinger'] is a 2026 prospect that we've written about for a few years now and he just keeps raising the bar on what he is as a prospect. We've been fans of his game for a while now but after watching him in person again this spring, he took those expectations up a notch. Ballinger is a legitimate D1 guy. He has the size and ability to absolutely dominate along the line of scrimmage. We were blown away by his improvement over the last 12 months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='858872' first='Julius' last='Stephens'] - Norman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norman's [player_tooltip player_id='858872' first='Julius' last='Stephens'] is another 2026 prospect that is about to go into his fourth season as a starter. So needless to say, this is a prospect that will enter the college ranks with plenty of experience. Stephens is a very interesting tackle prospect and someone that is going to help make a team better moving forward. He has legitimate size and has been paving the way for the Norman offense over the last several seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>COMPLETE WIDE RECEIVER RANKINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"2405","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"2486","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6862ced238c4c"} /-->