Tucker has made a massive leap on the field over the past year. One of those areas is in his strength. The massive prospect plays in the Classic 8 conference, long known as the top conference in the State. Despite playing top end DL talent on a weekly basis, Tucker’s junior tape is filled with him dominating, overpowering, and pancaking several of those opponents. From the second Tucker is able to get his hands on he is able to reset the line of scrimmage in the run game. He can quickly get his opponent off balance and keep them from recovering, take them where he wants, and then always looks to finish his block to the ground. The way that Thieneman is able to generate that power on contact is a great illustration of the power he possesses. No question that is the power/strength we want in our perfect prospect.

Our next debuting stud in the 2026 rankings is Pewaukee’s Tucker Thieneman Tucker Thieneman 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Pewaukee | 2026 State WI . The 6’5″ 290 lbs junior has been putting in the work this offseason both in the gym and working on his athleticism. That should have college coaches excited because if Tucker builds on the sophomore tape then he may just be starting his climb up these rankings. The ’26 OT has a good and still improving blend of power and athleticism that allows him to dominate in the run game. He explodes out of his stance and instantly has power on contact. From his strong hands to his powerful leg drive, Tucker is able to easily overpower opponents and not only remove them from the gap, but almost off the screen of the film entirely. His desire to finish blocks is apparent. Plus the OT adds the bonus of range that allows him to pull across the entire formation to kick out edge defenders. This is the type of lineman you need if you are looking to control the trenches.