UWEC Big Man MEGA Camp: Nate’s OL Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We close the book on the our time at the UWEC Big Man MEGA Camp, with my batch of offensive line standouts from three states that caught my attention in the live reps they put in. This grouping has 2026s of course, but I also liked the crop of 2027s that were in attendance in Eau Cliare last Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1593092' first='Zach' last='Longrie'], OL, Hartland Arrowhead, WI 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/LongrieZach">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1689298,"width":"268px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/IMG_3505-rotated-crop-429x282-1749594680.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1689298" style="width:268px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zach was one of a few trench monsters out of Hartland Arrowhead that caught my attention from his reps he showed off last Thursday. He impressed me with how smooth his footwork was in the reps I watched especially in run-blocking scenarios at the UWEC Big Man MEGA CAmp. Down the line in 1v1s, Zach showed me the balance he has in run vs. pass protection has I loved his hand placement and how persistent they were by pinning the defensive linemen upright, not allowing them any open window to proceed down to the ball He also had another live rep that stuck out . I feel Zach was a OL 2027 prospect that might be undersized at the moment, but has an excellent football IQ built for the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1691669' first='Blake' last='Schwartz'], OL, Chippewa Falls, WI 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/BlakeSchwa80407">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another 2027 offensive linemen that cracked my radar in the state of Wisconsin [player_tooltip player_id='1691669' first='Blake' last='Schwartz'] hailing from nearby Chippewa Falls at the UWEC BIg Man Mega Camp. Blake is raw when it comes to his tape out there, but the live eval showed off this young man has improved since his sophomore season with his pad-level based on the eval I got in Eau Claire on Thursdays night. Another development Blake showed off was a more enticing twitch with his first step. Blake is a 2027 OL that I can gauge you are going to see his growth accelerate looking forward at this fall season out of Chippewa Falls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Broderick Sabers, OL, Dubuque Hempstead, IA 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broderick caught the attention of multiple PRZ scouts on Thursday night at the UWEC Big Man Camp as you couldn't miss on the verified 6'5 255 pounds he brought to the table. He knew how to utilize his 6'7 wingspan to his advantage in the live reps I was able to watch. He also was swifter with his hand striking from the first look I had on this young man. I also could gauge that Broderick was sound at adjusting his hands during pass rush, as college coaches are not going to want to miss on this young man just over the Iowa border with all that size and upside he still has brewing in the coming years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1688608' first='Owen' last='Pederson'], OL, Annandale, MN 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Owenpederson_62">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can bet being that Owen was a 2026 OL from my neck of the woods, that I had to get a close look during the live eval out of the 2026 offensive linemen out of Annandale. Based on my first look, Owen was structurally built well especially with his footwork. The good balance and fluidity Owen showed off in his reps struck a chord in my eyes. We knew that the explosive lower body is there, at the nearly 240 pounder had some great high jump times during track season jumping just under 5'10 which at that size is elite. Owen also showed off to be well balanced as a run-blocker and shows off some upside to grow with his pass-pro reps I watched but has the quick latch ability to gain control which was promising in pass pro. He picked up his first offer on Thursday night in the WIAC, so surely college coaches are getting locked in with this Outstate Minnesota sleeper in the offensive trenches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1689577' first='Landon' last='Peavey'], OL, Baldwin-Woodville, WI 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/landonpv91">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A NW Wisconsin offensive linemen that was in the young buck OL group that caught my attention was [player_tooltip player_id='1689577' first='Landon' last='Peavey'] of Baldwin-Woodville. He showed off some intriguing testing numbers that caught my attention. At just a shade over 5'10 just over 230 pounds, he showed off his wingspan is 6'2 and ran a 4.82 in the pro agility which enlightens me going into his junior season this fall. Landon showed off impressive strength and downhill penetration with his footwork as I thought Landon had some solid reps going up against bigger competition that went to his advantage as a OL that plays certainly bigger than his measurables state in live reps as I loved this young man's pad level in the reps I got to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='700208' first='Sam' last='Johnston'], OL, Hartford Union, WI 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/samjohnston56">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1689300,"width":"291px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/IMG_3509-1-rotated-crop-429x282-1749594759.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1689300" style="width:291px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sam was one of the most highly-touted 2026 offensive linemen targets in attendance and he showed us why in the reps that several of our PRZ scouts were impressed with on Thursday at the UWEC Big Man MEGA Camp. Sam possessed the quick firing hands in just about every rep I got to watch and was able to on a few times drive a handful of the defensive linemen into the next area code with how much forceful strength the 6'3 280+ pounder has at his disposal. I also loved the way Sam finished his blocks in Eau Claire, as this big man has great feet for his size and it's no wonder FCS schools have pulled the trigger on offering Sam. Even though Wisconsin isn't my hub state, there is no question that more FCS schools should get involved with this young man ASAP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1210315' first='Brett' last='Kopp'], OL, Plum City, WI 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/bkopp79">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1688426,"width":"314px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/Brett-Kopp-2026--crop-2675x1757-1749519895.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1688426" style="width:314px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brett was a "can't miss" 2026 offensive linemen that I felt immediately caught the attention of all three of our PRZ scouts we had in attendance by the eye test alone. The verified 6'3 309 pounder from Plum City, is a blue collar offensive linemen more scholarship-levels need to offer as his dominating drive blocking ability at the point of attack was very persistent is every rep I was able to watch on Thursday at the UWEC BIg Man MEGA Camp. His movement at that size was also much more fluid, which was great to see live and in person with a front row seat. Brett was one of only a few kids that could catch my attention from a distance with how impressive his reps were in Eau Claire. The 2026 stockriser picked up a local NSIC offer for his performance on Thursday and is one of our biggest winners of the UWEC Big Man MEGA Camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1567890' first='Luke' last='Janke'], OL, Appleton North, WI 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/bkopp79">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before I even got Luke's testing numbers, I could tell that his wingspan length was evident and paved dividends in the reps I watched out of the Appleton North 2026 offensive linemen at the UWEC Big Man MEGA Camp in Eau Claire. It was Luke's hands that caught my attention rep after rep, as he showed off great quickness getting his hands in ideal positions for success and saw that success in 1v1 reps being able to re-adjust his hands when needed due to the all the length he has at his disposal. I will also second what PRZ Wisconsin scout Mark Johnson stated, that Luke wears 265 pounds like he has plenty of room to grow in a college football program. I also felt Luke's fluidity with his footwork was also well-versed in the live eval on Thursday as a 2026 still waiting on his first offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->