High-Upside Linemen Who Earned Their Keep at Stock-Up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We spotlight four or five offensive and defensive lineman who are strong up front for each of their respective teams. These prospects have a chance to put together strong seasons in 2026 and make big impacts on their high school teams. Here are this week's Trench Talk prospects, notably those who attended the Stock Up Showcase in Columbus last Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1937121"],"_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-696115178fb74"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Milo Cokes is a starting defensive end for Miamisburg High School. Cokes is a 6-foot-2, 170-pound defensive end who is stout against the run and flashes great pursuit to ballcarriers. He can shed blocks effectively and use his arm length to wrap up second-level ballcarriers. He is very light for the position and needs to grow, but the time to improve is there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2091787"],"_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-696115178fc28"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I love everything about Tucker, a 5-foot-10, 255-pound center for Beavercreek. The Class of 2027 offensive lineman is quick-footed, fires forward at the line of scrimmage and has sheer nastiness desired at the position. Swinford can work up to the second level, latch onto defenders and drive them off the ball. Small-school prospect whose mental toughness and mindset really shine on tape.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1861369"],"_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-696115178fca0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1861369' first='Dario' last='Jeras'] is a strong edge prospect for Walsh Jesuit. Good size, strength, bulk and frame that he uses to quickly get around opposing offensive tackles and reach the quarterback. Jeras has a good size-speed combination and wins on the first step. I love his effort, high motor and ability to tackle in space. High potential prospect who should shine at college camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2092762"],"_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-696115178fd0f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nate Penn is a starting left tackle for Stebbins High. Penn is a very good run blocker. He latches onto opposing defensive ends, drives them off the ball and creates great vertical push at the line of scrimmage. Penn has good first-step quickness and great leg drive to take defenders for a ride. Solid second-level blocker who can hit a moving target in space. Keep an eye on him at college camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->