Scouting Underappreciated 2026 Interior Offensive Lineman

Projecting the offensive line has always been the most volatile for talent evaluators at any level leading to many focusing on the projection of potential due to the physical tools and raw athletic traits and overlooking your rock-solid options up front, especially along the interior of the offensive line. These interior offensive lineman are prospects that are getting overlooked from people across the overall state despite all four having the desired size, physicality, anchor, athleticism, and motor that could make them reliable options and the type of players that college coaches just love to have on their team at the position.    [player_tooltip player_id='402530' first='Camden' last='Goforth'] is now committed to West Virginia after flipping from Coastal Carolina, but is still getting overlooked on the state and national level.   He is a well-built guard with good size that wins with his anchor and grip strength, stopping defensive lineman in their tracks and keeping rushers away from his quarterback.   As he takes in college coaching and improves his hand placement on his initial punch, that grip strength will become evident as the offensive line plays as a tight unit at the next level, which should also allow for him to work up toward the second level which he has shown the ability to do at the prep level. At the end of the day, Goforth is a rock-solid guard that will be looking to bring physicality to a West Virginia offensive line unit, something that will always be valuable.     [player_tooltip player_id='866469' first='Austin' last='Hoane'] is a rock-solid guard with a good size that is very hard for defenders to get through due to his strong anchor and clean footwork.   He holds a lot of weight while maintaining the athleticism lean frame necessary to play tackle for his high school. As he bulks up to play guard at the next level, his grip strength and anchor will become even more blatant. He showed well at the size at the Under Armour Nashville showcase and has an ideal frame that can pack on a lot of weight in a college strength program.   At times, he can feel like the forgotten offensive line prospect in the state, but not to offensive line coaches at the next level as Cincinnati worked quickly to land him after offering in the spring. He has the skillset to be a solid starter for the Bearcats in the Big 12.     [player_tooltip player_id='866783' first='Jared' last='Bafford'] just earned his first couple of offers and Chattanooga was not going to let him out their grasp after offering, earning the commitment of the underrated in-state guard.   He has good size and athleticism that allows for him to play left tackle for a strong offense that has very productive run game. As he moves inside at the next level, his strong anchor and grip strength will become evident where he can move defensive lineman against their will even if they win the rep at the start.   That athleticism helps him work to the second level and take linebackers completely out of the play, even from the tackle position.   At the end of the day, he is a big, strong, and athletic guard and I still wonder how the Chattanooga commit fell through the cracks and is a prime transfer up candidate in my opinion.     [player_tooltip player_id='1218536' first='Jeremy' last='George'] is a big, powerful, and athletic Canadian offensive lineman who has the positional flexibility to play all three interior slots at an effective level, making him the ideal modern day IOL prospect.   He had plenty of success at the center position for his old high school, showing the ability to mirror opposing defensive tackles while having a strong anchor to hold his ground and prevent rushers from having a straight line to his quarterback.   With his school shuttung down the football program, he transferred and plays guard this season for his new school, but that has not stopped the successful play. The athleticism is still evident as he works to get to his blocking assignment, whether that is clearing a rushing lane, pulling, or helping another lineman take care of business.   He is the lone uncommitted prospect on this list, yet will be a valuable addition to a college program with his good size and ability to play all three interior spots at a solid level. A college program could unlock a gem with a good offensive line coach.

Projecting the offensive line has always been the most volatile for talent evaluators at any level leading to many focusing on the projection of potential due to the physical tools and raw athletic traits and overlooking your rock-solid options up front, especially along the interior of the offensive line.

These interior offensive lineman are prospects that are getting overlooked from people across the overall state despite all four having the desired size, physicality, anchor, athleticism, and motor that could make them reliable options and the type of players that college coaches just love to have on their team at the position.