Overlooked 2028 OL who could explode up recruiting boards soon

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we're taking a look at four junior offensive linemen who could absolutely skyrocket up recruiting boards in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1894649"],"_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-6a8614ae5deb1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1894649' first='JaVeon' last='Taylor'] was just added to our rankings during the <a href="https://prepredzone.com/virginia/rankings/2028-watch-list/?position=OL" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepredzone.com/virginia/rankings/2028-watch-list/?position=OL">last update</a>, and he has a chance to explode onto the scene in 2026. He has prototypical size, excellent power, and enough athleticism to be used in multiple offensive schemes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He currently plays left tackle for Oscar Smith, and he's been impressive in both phases of the game, mostly due to his above-average foot speed and motor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor has a decent pass set and does a good job of staying on his track in pass protection as well, which allows him to maintain and protect the edge while being in a good position to recover if the defender jumps inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He received his first D1 offer from Old Dominion in June, and there'll be more where that came from if he continues to play at a high level in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2113147"],"_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-6a8614ae5df49"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2113147' first='Elijah' last='Williams'] is a dominant right guard for Brooke Point, consistently winning and the point of attack with power and leverage manipulation. He's able to anchor down against interior bull rushers due to his excellent pad level and strong lower body. Once he gets his hands on the defender, it's very hard for them to disengage in pass protection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is great at displacing defensive tackles in the run game and is pretty good at moving to the second level; he just needs to work on sifting through traffic a little bit better.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If he puts together another good season as a junior this fall, he'll undoubtedly begin to gain some real momentum on the recruiting trail.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1014895"],"_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-6a8614ae5dfb6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1014895' first='Rylan' last='Daniels'] plays much bigger than his size would suggest, and he constantly throws defensive tackles around in the power game. He's a top-notch puller as well, looking smooth through his sequence and hitting the correct landmarks on defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daniels also shows good effort as a pass blocker and does a great job of mirroring defenders on the line of scrimmage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having another solid year along the interior could do wonders for Daniels in terms of recruiting exposure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1695823"],"_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-6a8614ae5e01c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1695823' first='Shane' last='Martin'] is another under-recruited offensive guard prospect who moves incredibly well and packs a real punch despite being undersized. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watching Martin pull and attack edge defenders is beautiful to watch, and it's evident that he's coached very well at McLean because he does a lot of the little things right. He has great footwork in the zone game and maintains good hand placement in pass protection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin is a fundamentally sound guard who could begin to rake in some legitimate offers soon, especially if he gains some weight over the next year and a half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->