Top 6 OL in Durham/Orange County

We're finishing the offensive positions in our county deep dives by evaluating the best offensive linemen in Durham/Orange County. Unlike most of the other positions, there aren't a lot of statistical leaderboards for the big boys up front. We get this list the old-fashioned way: deep dives into the film, breaking down the best players in the county purely based on their abilities and what they put on tape. Here are the top six offensive linemen in Durham/Orange County.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best Offensive Linemen in Durham/Orange County</h2>   Editor's Note: The ranked wide receivers are listed in order from first to sixth. Other names are in no particular order. Rankings reflect a combination of 2025 production and predicted 2026 impact. That means this is not a ranking of college potential, but of current high school impact.   Other Durham/Orange County Deep Dives: <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/03/durham-orange-county-qb-deep-dive/">QBs</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/03/deep-dive-top-7-durham-orange-county-rbs/">RBs</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/03/top-7-wrs-in-durham-orange-county/">WRs</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/03/deep-dive-top-10-tes-in-rdu/">RDU TEs</a>    The clear No. 1 in Durham and Orange Counties, Powell recently earned his first college offer from East Carolina. A true guard who can kick out to tackle, Powell is as athletic as they come on the interior, and I'd love to see a shuttle time for the rising senior, as I think he could put up a fantastic number in that important drill. He's a team leader and should have the inside track to an All-Conference selection in 2026.     Craig is a true center prospect with plenty of juice on his snaps. He's a strong run blocker, able to gain leverage and move bigger defensive tackles off their spots. He stays low and balanced, which has helped him build a reputation as a fierce run blocker for Jordan's impressive ground attack.     Pendergrass can play either tackle or guard, but he's most at home at his right guard position where he helped open holes for Northern Durham's talented running backs. In an area lacking in underclassman guards, he stands out as one of the best in the county.     Holden stood out on the film of some of his playmakers as a guy who plays bigger than his size suggests. He can pull, down-block, and get out in front of his running backs to open holes. He's impressive in the open field when looking for someone to block and is key to Chapel Hill's offensive success.     George is one of the best players on Independent Mt. Zion, a two-way guy who dominates in the middle. While he's probably going to be more heavily recruited on the defensive side of the ball, he flashed some impressive reps at center and really helps that offense go.     Robbins has grown a tremendous amount over the years and looks the part of a talented, powerful guard. In a county of departing senior talent, Robbins claims a place as one of the best returning offensive linemen, thanks to his strong leg drive and good movement skills.    This is the time of year when we have the most time to dive into film, re-evaluate prospects, and change our minds about players. Send your film on Twitter/X (<a href="https://x.com/whelms21">@whelms21</a>), so I can evaluate you. Deep Dives continue over the coming weeks before our spring rankings update.

We're finishing the offensive positions in our county deep dives by evaluating the best offensive linemen in Durham/Orange County. Unlike most of the other positions, there aren't a lot of statistical leaderboards for the big boys up front. We get this list the old-fashioned way: deep dives into the film, breaking down the best players in the county purely based on their abilities and what they put on tape. Here are the top six offensive linemen in Durham/Orange County.