Underrated 2028 Offensive Lineman That Thrive With Physicality

The 2028 class is top loaded with standout offensive lineman that are already garnering offers from P4 programs. I wanted to dive into some of the names that are flying under your radar. Let's dive into it.    Catterfeld plays RT for Monarch. Measures in at 6'4 295-pounds, with 17 pancake blocks. Catterfeld has very good strength, hand strength, and hand placement. Good initial quickness out of his stance with good hand speed to engage the defender. Maintains a low pad level due to his good knee bend. He has very good balance, body control, and flexibility. Uses his good footwork to combat edge defenders. Very good anchor. He puts his legs in the ground, and it takes a lot to move him. As a run blocker, he demonstrates good pull blocking. Good acceleration and speed to get from 1st to 2nd level blocks and out into the perimeter. I'm intrigued to see which colleges start to offer. At the next level, I can see him slotting in as a guard too.     Lefotu-Maiava measures in at 5'10 225-pounds playing G/T for Vista Ridge. I loved watching his film. He dominated no matter the position he was slotted in. Very good strength. He throws the DL around easily. Very good hand strength and placement to control and steer his opponent, driving them into the 2nd level. Good initial quickness. Very good hand speed to combat pass rush moves, and great timing with his strikes. Low pad level due to his good knee bend and very good flexibility. Very good balance and footwork. He'll match and lockout the DL. Lefotu-Maiava has good pull blocking too. Very good anchor. He consistently plays through the whistle showcasing his very good competitive toughness. He will be a name to know moving forward.     Cunningham measures in at 6'4 245-pounds playing tackle for Manitou Springs. He has very good hand strength, placement, with good strength. Cunningham has very good initial quickness out of his stance paired with very good hand speed. He maintains a low pad level due to his good knee bend and flexibility. Very good body control and good balance. Cunningham controls and steers the defensive line to create running lanes for his back. He does a good job as an anchor in pass protection. He neutralizes pass rush moves and gives more time for his QB in the pocket. Good speed from 1st to 2nd level blocks. I'm intrigued to see how Cunningham continues to develop as a lineman, and think he could also slot in at guard at the college level.     Thompson measures in at 6'1 305-pounds playing guard for Thornton. Thompson has very good strength, placement, and good strength. Good initial quickness out of his stance with good hand speed. Thompson maintains a low pad level to out leverage the defender due to his good knee bend and flexibility. Good body control and balance as well. Thompson does a great job creating running lanes for his back. Very good competitive toughness by consistently playing through the whistle. Keep an eye on this kid out of Thornton.     Aghouiles measures in at 6'2 260-pounds playing center for Cherokee Trail. He has very good strength, hand placement, and hand strength to consistently control and steer his opponent in both the run and pass game. Good snap to block speed. Good initial quickness with good hand speed. Aghouiles has very good knee bend, body control, good flexibility, and balance. Aghouiles does a great job going from combo blocks to solo, dominating throughout. Good speed from 1st to 2nd level blocks. Good pull blocking as well. I'm excited to see him continue his development over the upcoming season.

The 2028 class is top loaded with standout offensive lineman that are already garnering offers from P4 programs. I wanted to dive into some of the names that are flying under your radar. Let's dive into it.