Spring Stock-Risers: 2027 OL Report

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're wrapping up a week focused on the offensive prospects in our 2027 rankings update. We'll finish that side of the ball with a look at the stock-risers on the offensive line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here, we're focused on the eight offensive linemen who moved up in our rankings, six within the rankings and two from watchlist-to-ranked. Which 2027 OL moved up?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2027 OL Stock-Risers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1607843"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683a00ea5aff8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hansley-McNair is a massive blocker who can play inside or outside for West Charlotte. He likely projects as a guard at the next level. He moves really well for a bigger lineman, especially laterally and he can get up to speed in a hurry. When he does, watch out, because he can deliver some huge blows to smaller defenders. The upside here is special and Hansley-McNair has two years to reach it before the college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1607800"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683a00ea5b0a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mullally has great size for an interior offensive lineman and has progressed as a player and prospect over the past year. A strong player, Mullally has impressed me as a pass-blocker on the inside. He's tough to get around and he rarely gets off-balance, something that makes it difficult for interior defenders to get to the quarterback. He's still putting it all together as a run-blocker, but he has the size, strength, and demeanor to thrive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1607759"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683a00ea5b132"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When looking at offensive linemen in Wake County for our deep dives series, I came away impressed with Griffin's potential. He has great footwork and a solid kickstep to get out on faster edge rushers and he flashes some nastiness. I'd like to see him be a bit more consistent in the running game on a down-to-down basis, but the traits and talent are both there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1607805"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683a00ea5b1a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I got to see Passino at our Prep Redzone Combine and came away thoroughly impressed with the power he's able to generate, especially at his size. He has some room to grow, but his technique and footwork are already advanced and should go with him as he puts on the weight. For a rising junior, Passino looks like a great interior offensive line prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1276355"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683a00ea5b248"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stauffer has been a scouting favorite of mine for a while and after playing guard as a freshman, he kicked out to tackle as a sophomore, as expected. He did a great job last offseason of reshaping his body for the move and flashed as a powerful run blocker at left tackle last year. Not only has he produced at the high school level, but he has the upside to be a great college player as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1607907"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683a00ea5b2cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Albright has plenty of room on his frame to continue to add good weight, but he's already shown good strength for Crest while playing both center and right tackle. I think his best upside is on the inside, especially in a class lacking a bunch of true centers, and if he can continue to work on his balance and footwork, he'll continue to move up the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Other 2027 OL Stock-Risers</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few of these guys moved up after recent evaluations, either from myself or Matt Morrow. Instead of publishing over those evaluations, we're listing those players below. Click on their names to view their profiles and see their most recent evaluations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1607754' first='Ian' last='Powell'], </strong>Jordan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183823' first='Taylor' last='Martin'],</strong> Lumberton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->