Men Up Front – Dominating the Point of Attack?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offensive linemen up front have to be willing to bring power, have a low pad level, and have quickness at the point of attack. These offensive linemen are dominating in the trenches and should be gaining more attention moving through the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2131614"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2169665,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69dad7ca6e6cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The pure power and ability to out-leverage the opponent at the POA were on full display in [player_tooltip player_id='2131614' first='Sean' last='Buchanan'] tape. This is a player that made a direct impact in both trenches. Evidently, he relies on his size and play strength in the run game, consistently generating movement and executing strong in-line and trap blocks. Switching to the DT Buchanan shows good explosiveness and quickness, allowing him to attack gaps. He will provide pressure on the QB's pushback. Play-finishing ability did present itself when opportunities arose in the run game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22075055/691b4e11406287e287776b0a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69dad7ca6e9cd"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">365 for 6 today!Working towards 400!<a href="https://twitter.com/jamesohagan285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jamesohagan285</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachwilliams11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachwilliams11</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJohnLoose?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachJohnLoose</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/luke_seale?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@luke_seale</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RonDiGravio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RonDiGravio</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachIcy16?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachIcy16</a> <a href="https://t.co/HuteuKKaLG">pic.twitter.com/HuteuKKaLG</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='2131614' first='Sean' last='Buchanan'] (@Sean_Buchanan77) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sean_Buchanan77/status/2042022095991808170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2169660,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tony Dixon","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"275","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"East High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69dad7ca6eaf3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tony Dixon is a fiery offensive lineman that took snaps at multiple positions but was a key cog at the center position. Balance, control, and recovery were significant strengths in his game. By all means, we saw these strengths in his pass protection as the anchor that Dixon is in the middle of the line. Sliding and protecting to pick up blitzers or opposing defenders shedding through were major points. Equally important, Dixon has a strong finishing ability in his blocks. He will try to run opponents into the turf and bury them with his size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Antonio Dixon 2025 full season highlight tape ‼️<br>First team all league at center <br>6'2 270 currently and can play all 5 on the offensive line ‼️<a href="https://twitter.com/coachvannEAST?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachvannEAST</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EastFootball585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EastFootball585</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceJ_55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BruceJ_55</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachflagsEAST?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachflagsEAST</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregCTC585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregCTC585</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CTC4CHANGE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CTC4CHANGE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/J_flags45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@J_flags45</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZJ7P2MSP0x">pic.twitter.com/ZJ7P2MSP0x</a></p>&mdash; Tony Dixon (@Antonioshowtim) <a href="https://twitter.com/Antonioshowtim/status/2006164315519213791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2133659"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2170243,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69dad7ca6eb9e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2133659' first='Jonathan' last='David'] is an offensive guard that showed great power and balance at the POA. Eventually, he consistently uses his upper-body strength and hand placement to win one-on-one matchups. David has quick feet that are evident in slide and reach blocks. At the same time, he has the athletic traits to get out on pull-action blocks to the outside C gaps to make blocks. A continued development at winning the leverage point is only going to make David stronger at combating inside moves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18609389/68d8798216331c0b6fbecb5b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69dad7ca6ebf1"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A special shout out to <a href="https://twitter.com/overtime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@overtime</a> co-founder and <a href="https://twitter.com/StuyNY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StuyNY</a> alum <a href="https://twitter.com/OvertimeZack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OvertimeZack</a> &amp; his team for hosting <a href="https://twitter.com/stuyfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@stuyfootball</a> at their Brooklyn HQ earlier this month! Truly appreciate the <a href="https://twitter.com/overtime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@overtime</a> staff's energy and authenticity in connecting with our student-athletes! This visit was a… <a href="https://t.co/3n7CwCoZkM">pic.twitter.com/3n7CwCoZkM</a></p>&mdash; Cam Simerau (@CoachCamSimerau) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCamSimerau/status/2036590767267831883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1895965"],"_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-69dad7ca6ec75"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1895965' first='Rocco' last='Scalise'] is a true trench player at OG that is able to win up front with big-play strength. Certainly, he shows the power to move defenders on down blocks and reach blocks in the run game. Further, Scalise has the ability to anchor pass rushers that try to win the pure leverage battle. Knowing how to hold his ground in the interior was a big strength in his game. He can get out into space and make blocks on the edge with aggressiveness in the lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19879445/6901f5e1206aefcac228dc63' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69dad7ca6ecb1"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Got some good work in at Siege Athletics in Mineola. <a href="https://twitter.com/RFReichert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RFReichert</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StAnthonysFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StAnthonysFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachAnderson47?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachAnderson47</a> <a href="https://t.co/kBvqsl7uX0">pic.twitter.com/kBvqsl7uX0</a></p>&mdash; Rocco S. Scalise (@RoccoScalise75) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoccoScalise75/status/2034823737707544803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1639437"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2169716,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69dad7ca6ed47"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1639437' first='Jack' last='Pynn'] is a big OT for Churchville-Chili that was able to be a mauler up front. His pure size was a huge advantage when winning in the run game. Pynn shows strong hands, allowing him to reset and remove defenders from plays. Particularly, Pynn was able to create lanes for ball carriers on down and reach blocks to his side. Overall, he is an OT that will attack with a willingness to win at the POA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16118148/691b2a8a762a2df84350231b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69dad7ca6ed86"} /-->