Top 2026 Offensive Tackle Announces College Choice
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<p>The state's top offensive tackle is off the board. One year ago Claude Mpouma had never played a high school football game. Since then he played for Phillips, landed tons of big time offers, and transferred to powerhouse Mt. Carmel for his senior season. Today he decided between five Power 4 programs as the #2 overall prospect in the state. That is quite the rise!</p>
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<p>Mpouma selected Nebraska over Ohio State, Michigan, Auburn, and Florida. The big fella has been one of the most coveted offensive lineman in the Midwest because of his athleticism, size, and upside. Below is our eval of him!</p>
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<p><em>This is what NFL offensive tackles look like in his school. This past season at Phillips he played football for the first time ever and almost immediately was one of the most dominant left tackles in the state. Absolutely massive at 6'7" 300 pounds with long arms. He is a high level athlete that has a basketball background. Light on his feet, can bend, mirrors well, and is fluid moving. Has the chance to be an elite pass protector with his movement skills, length, and quickness. In the run game he is physical and plays with a mean streak. Drives man back using good technique and getting his weight behind him.</em></p>
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<p>With this commitment there is now only one uncommitted prospect in the top 24 of the Prep Redzone Rankings and that recruitment will end on Tuesday with the announcement of [player_tooltip player_id='212319' first='JC' last='Anderson'].</p>
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The state's top offensive tackle is off the board. One year ago Claude Mpouma had never played a high school football game. Since then he played for Phillips, landed tons of big time offers, and transferred to powerhouse Mt. Carmel for his senior season. Today he decided between five Power 4 programs as the #2 overall prospect in the state. That is quite the rise!
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