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<p>The morning session of the Prepredzone Minnesota Stock Up Showcase included the guys in the trenches. Watching offensive and defensive linemen work without pads is always impressive because of how physical the one-on-ones are in just shorts and t-shirts. These athletes go for it even without shoulder pads and helmets. Here are the linemen on the offensive side of the ball that caught my eye.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1748475' first='Van' last='Kassabian'] Park 6'1 245</strong></p>
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<p>Kassabian engaged with the defensive lineman and moved the pass rusher upfield. Later, he used good footwork to stay with a pass rusher.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2078908' first='Cru' last='Carter'] Brooklyn Center 5'9 230</strong></p>
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<p>Carter dropped his hips and used good lower-body strength to stone an inside pass rush.</p>
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<p><strong>Luke Kechum Andover 6'2 260</strong></p>
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<p>Kechum also used low hips and a solid base to stone a pass rusher. He used his feet well to square up the defender before engaging.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2060354' first='Zanon' last='Greenebaum'] Woodbury 6'1 220</strong></p>
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<p>Greenebaum has quick feet and solid footwork. He combined that with good hands to thwart a pass rush.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1580757' first='Mason' last='Edwards'] Byron 6'2 270</strong></p>
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<p>Edwards also used his hands well. He got into a good position with his footwork. Then, he lowered his base to absolutely stone a pass rusher.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1872068' first='Luther' last='Malo'] Fairmont 6' 215</strong></p>
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<p>Footwork and low hips – surprise, surprise, were key for Malo. He used that leverage to run his man wide of the quarterback.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2078799' first='Nolan' last='Field'] Fergus Falls 6'3 280</strong></p>
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<p>Selected to participate in the best-on-best portion of the day, Field closed off the inside and stuffed an inside pass rush.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1569588' first='Billy' last='Durbin'] Battle Lake 6'2 275</strong></p>
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<p>Durbin showed his combination of strength and athleticism as he rode his man to the outside and finished the block by putting him on the ground.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1720248' first='Asher' last='Wilson'] Forest Lake 6' 215</strong></p>
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<p>Wilson showed great strength and leverage as his power pass set stuffed an inside pass rush.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1633456' first='Jacob' last='Sokoll'] Mahtomedi 6'3 230 </strong></p>
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<p>Sokoll's lower-body strength provided him with a solid base and enabled him to defend an inside pass rush.</p>
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The morning session of the Prepredzone Minnesota Stock Up Showcase included the guys in the trenches. Watching offensive and defensive linemen work without pads is always impressive because of how physical the one-on-ones are in just shorts and t-shirts. These athletes go for it even without shoulder pads and helmets. Here are the linemen on the offensive side of the ball that caught my eye.
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