MN Class 6A Top OL to Watch in 2026

The top conference in Minnesota boasts several big name blockers who have stood out greatly on the trenches, emerging amongst their fellow peers as pivotal blockers that have helped generate the most productive offenses in the Class 6A group and will look to continue reaching those high marks in 2026. We reveal 8 of the top OL in Class 6A MN to watch out for in 2026!    Even at his age, [player_tooltip player_id='1676622' first='Joseph' last='Hamer']'s size is absurd, and he's been a sure blocker for the Cougars' offense bookending at Right Tackle. Despite his size, Hamer has a fair amount of agility and shiftiness with his feet to move well laterally, and when he gets his hands on a defender, there's practically no getting around him, he is simply dominant as a run blocker, and he was a big reason why the Cougars finished with over 3500 yards of rushing in 2025. Hamer's skillset may suit him better as an interior-lineman at the next level, but there is no doubt that Hamer has D1 potential written all over him. That has been proven as he holds D1 offers from Iowa State, Minnesota, and Kansas State, and he's bound to receive more over the following months.     Jacob Adams' stature as a Left Tackle might be smaller in comparison to the other players on this list, but his athleticism is a sight to behold, boasting impressive numbers including a 32.4" vertical jump, a 315 lb max bench, and a 425 lb max squat. Adam shows excellent versatility blocking the run and the pass, maintaining a balanced stance with good footwork and hand placement to excel on down blocks and boasting enough quickness on the line to keep up with speedy edge rushers. Adam has a lot of strong traits as a Tackle, and with a bit of added bulk this offseason, the ceiling could be very high for Adam as he enters his senior season.     Missing in action during the 2025 season was [player_tooltip player_id='1120481' first='Kyle' last='Graham'], who was not seen at all for the Tigers on the field, which was a shame as he has been steadily ascending as one of the top interior Offensive-Linemen prospects in the state. A stout, but athletic blocker who shows a lot of raw power in his frame and is able to get to the outside lanes to make a block down the field, Graham boasts a relentless motor off the snap and plays hard through the whistle, showing great flexibility and pad level on his blocks that helped him excel in blocking the run and pass. Hopefully, we will get to see Graham return to form in his senior campaign after missing all of 2025.     A bit undersized on the trenches, but [player_tooltip player_id='1453214' first='Jack' last='Badon'] was a pivotal piece for an O-line that helped produce over 3000 yards of total rushing and an offense that averaged 31.8 PPG. While mostly starting at Left Guard, Badon was also lined up as an additional blocking TE on run plays and designed screens. Despite his size, Badon boasts quite a lot of power in his hits, proving nimble and fast enough to be utilized as a pull blocker to open up running lanes down the field, and that proves to be Badon's strength point as a blocker as most dangerous in motion. Badon could benefit with some bulk, but he should remain a critical piece to the Eagles' offense as they look to make another deep push in the 6A playoffs in 2026.     Staying in Eden Prairie, [player_tooltip player_id='1633452' first='Jake' last='Anderson'] has been a strong bookend on the other side of the O-line from Badon excelling at Right Tackle. A potent run blocker who shows good technique and down-block form, staying low and driving defenders back with his legs, Anderson does a great job at moving the line and creating lanes through power over motion blocks, using that to gain leverage over smaller defenders and twist them outside of the open running lane. Eden Prairie's line should be strong once again in 2026 as they look to repeat their impressive production from last season.     Returning to Lakeville South, [player_tooltip player_id='1625269' first='Nat' last='Ephrem'] doesn't have the same dominant size in comparison to his teammate in Hamer, but he brings plenty of power to back up his size. Ephrem's athleticism and strength shouldn't be ignored, posting a 275 lb max bench and an impressive 475 lb max squat, Ephrem boasts plenty of lower body strength and balance, and he moves quickly on the line, having the flexibility and hip agility to change directions and adjust his footwork quickly according to the play, while also being nimble enough to be utilized as a solid pull blocker, proving advantageous for the Cougars' highly effective run game last season. Ephrem could see a bigger boost toward his stock with some extra bulk to garner further interest by the end of his senior season.     Leading one of the most explosive offenses in the conference, [player_tooltip player_id='1288355' first='Colin' last='Wickett'] played a major responsibility in leading the Skippers' offense to over 4500+ total yards from scrimmage and an average of 30.6 PPG. A stout blocker who's disarmingly quick with his feet, Wickett was an excellent pull blocker leading the lanes for an offense that compiled over 3200+ yards of rushing, boasting plenty of grit and strength to maul defenders to the ground and playing with an overall tenacity that matches the attitude on the trenches. The Skippers' offense should remain in fine shape with Wicket leading the way as one of the returning starters for a loaded OL unit.     Our wild card pick for this list is James Cooper, who's been overlooked despite flashing as a flexible Tackle for the Rebels' offense, helping them average 26.9 PPG. Cooper's frame looms over defenders, and it could certainly benefit even more with some added bulk this offseason, but Cooper moves well on the line and has the quickness to get out in space and make a block downfield. Taking reps at both Left and Right Tackle, Cooper showed strong hands and matches his defender's movements with great footwork, keeping the defender squarely in front of him to maintain a clean pocket for his QB. Cooper rounds out this list as an underrated prospect to keep an eye on in 2026.

The top conference in Minnesota boasts several big name blockers who have stood out greatly on the trenches, emerging amongst their fellow peers as pivotal blockers that have helped generate the most productive offenses in the Class 6A group and will look to continue reaching those high marks in 2026. We reveal 8 of the top OL in Class 6A MN to watch out for in 2026!