Four 2029 Linemen with Intriguing Upside

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2029 recruiting cycle has a solid amount of potential for the future already in the state of Tennessee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is especially evident up front along the trenches, where programs are excited about young linemen that they have in their program right now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are four prospects that have generated positive buzz and could be prospects to monitor as they begin their high school developments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1355869"],"_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-68c6362174a31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With former Tennessee Volunteers offensive line coach Don Mahoney now in charge, Knoxville Webb has a very exciting collection of young offensive lineman to build around, including freshman tackle [player_tooltip player_id='1355869' first='Jamil' last='Thompson'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He already has adequate length for the tackle position with weight on his frame. He is raw and needs to improve his quickness among other things, but the potential is there, and he should reach it with the coach he is playing under moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1704516"],"_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-68c6362174a91"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This is an interesting one for me, as I have not been able to see any actual football related video for myself, but I have seen the basketball clips and heard the noise around this prospect in football, which is intriguing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a big kid and probably will need to rework some of the weight at the high school level, but he is able to move effectively with good footwork on the post in the basketball aspect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has been productive at the freshman team level, including a game with reportedly double digit pancakes on offense and four sacks on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1305173"],"_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-68c6362174ae7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I have been able to see [player_tooltip player_id='1305173' first='Trenton' last='Gibbs'] and have seen intriguing baseline tools with him already.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a tad short right now, but that should change with time. He is an athletic defensive lineman who is effective at working to get upfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oakland High School recognizes his potential and finds ways to use him, including as a blocker on the move on offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1648720"],"_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-68c6362174b60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Willis Beard is a new name on my radar from Franklin Road Academy, but one with a solid baseline frame to begin his high school development with under a strong coaching staff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the clips I have seen, he can be effective at getting upfield as a defensive lineman and that will only continue as he keeps adding play strength and filling out his frame.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also has experience along the offensive line, including at center.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->