2028 Road Graders Edition:

Offensive line is one of the most crucial areas that you need to be good in to have a great football team. Let's take a look at the top 5 offensive lineman in the class and what makes them special and why they rank as high as they do.    One glance at Antijuan's film and there is no doubt why he is considered the number 1 lineman in the state of Michigan. But if you want a powerful lineman that blows holes wide open for the running backs he's your guy also. Antijuan shows super light feet and has excellent form as he sits down in pass protection. Antijuan also does an excellent job pulling and leading his back into a gap. There are not many people who are Antijuans age and size that don't need a lot of work but this young Cass Tech lineman is well ahead of the curve and is on track to becoming a top lineman nationally in the 2028 class.       The first thing that jumps out on film with Jordan is how athletic and mobile Jordan is for a 300 pounder. Jordan is a very powerful guard for MLK but has the ability to move all over the offensive line and be extremely effective. Jordan shows excellent power in the run game and does a very good job moving his feet and keeping defenders of his quarterback in the pass game. Jordan is also a very good defender on the defensive side of the ball for the crusaders, and is an absolute menace for offenses to try to block. Keep an eye on Jordan this fall as I see his stock continue to rise moving throughout the season.     Martin Luther King high school has an absolute embarrassment of riches on the offensive line and Elijah has been added to the group of lineman that make this group special. Elijah shows excellent athletic ability for a young player at his size. What really stands out for me with Elijah is his high end motor and his ability to stay engaged with a defender to and through the whistle. Elijah is very powerful in the run game showing on multiple occasions him driving defenders out of a gap and giving his running backs a clean gap to run through. Elijah also does a great job of protecting his quarterback and keeping a clean pocket for his quarterback to get through his progressions. If you want to win a title you have to be very good in the trenches and MLK checks all the boxes to make a serios run this fall.     Josh is a young player that is a little on the raw side but oozes a ton of potential. Josh shows really good quick feet and does a good job initiating contact and driving defensive players off the line of scrimmage and on many occasions pancaking the defender. Josh possesses excellent size already to be a big time lineman for the technicians. In a conference that produces several big time division one players having a big time offensive line is a must to be successful. Keep an eye on josh this fall as I feel he is on the brink of really breaking out and taking his game up another notch.     Tommy is a kid I absolutely love on film. What jumps out to me immediately is Tommy does a great job not over extending himself and staying on balance in pass protect. Tommy moves his feet well and does a great job keeping his shoulders parallel with the line of scrimmage and setting a good base. In the run game Tommy is equally as impressive. Tommy shows on film multiple plays where he is driving a defender 10 yards down field. Tommy's motor is something you can't teach but this young GRCC shows never giving up on a play and winning hard fought one on one battles. Keep an eye on Tommy in the fall as he continues to raise his stock and stacks offers throughout the season.

Offensive line is one of the most crucial areas that you need to be good in to have a great football team. Let's take a look at the top 5 offensive lineman in the class and what makes them special and why they rank as high as they do.