Must-See O-Linemen: Prospects with Film that Popped, Part I

The fun part of being involved with state rankings is that I have the chance to come across prospects that I think are total gems. The best part is that I get to celebrate those prospects, write about them, and – hopefully – deliver some deserving attention their way.   Without further adieu, here are a batch of prospects within the position mentioned in the title that deserve a good look by all.    [player_tooltip player_id='1568022' first='Dan' last='O'Leary'] is one of a handful of big offensive linemen out of Pop John that [player_tooltip player_id='344220' first='Tylik' last='Hill'] rode behind to earn a Syracuse scholarship and the Lions to a state championship finals appearance. An offensive tackle, O'Leary is very good in the screen game. We see him club speed rushers past him and then, when in open space, square up and come to balance for those smaller, quicker, moving targets. Also in pass protection, we see him remain very effective in hand-to-hand combat while keeping his feet moving. I got a look at O'Leary's feet, which seem to have very good technique. Furthermore, he maintains a really good base and has exceptional balance.      A three-time state champion, [player_tooltip player_id='1209747' first='Hathem' last='Hooranyi'] certainly has the pedigree to succeed as a college football player. He also has the skillset to make him a, potentially, program-transcendent one. We see Hooranyi do a nice job keeping his feet through contact when pulling as he looks to assert himself and finish his blocks. Part of this has to do with how Hooranyi grabs cloth tight inside and will work to refit his hands in that same posture. I was particularly impressed to see on film that in pass protection he understands his role and rules very well. Hooranyi keeps his head on a swivel and will help with his teammate with his body while keeping his eyes peeled for any threats in his gap.      Very early on in my playing career it was explained to me that the offense has two distinct advantages over the defense: they know where the ball is going and when. [player_tooltip player_id='1276749' first='Javon' last='Gordon'] might have heard those same words, as he is one of the better prospects form this update in terms of weaponizing the snap count to gain an advantage. This causes him to ascend into the second level of the defense in a hurry, overwhelming linebackers in the process. Part of what make Gordon a real problem for defenses is that when he is in the second level, he is exceptional at coming to balance and sealing linebackers who look to scrape. Gordon also takes pride in dominating smaller matchups and bullying them around. When asked to pull he can pick up any leakage before he gets to the point of attack. Lastly, when pass protecting Gordon appears to control the inside of his matchup's chest.      If big-bodied centers are your thing, [player_tooltip player_id='1300092' first='Jefferson' last='Samuels'] might be your kind of guy. Samuels does a nice job working to get chest-to-chest refitting his hands and working them upwards from there. On double teams Jefferson gets good vertical displacement with his teammates and, similarly, attacks the neutral zone in pass protection. Not lost within all of this is that this center's snaps are consistently delivered on-location and at the same velocity.      Another top-25 offensive lineman finds himself within the state's top 130 best prospects is [player_tooltip player_id='1515092' first='Justin' last='Gryszkin']. An offensive tackle, pulls very quickly and makes bone-crushing hits due to the fact that he keeps his feet through contact. Furthermore, should his assignment win with good technique, Gryszkin has shown the ability to log them. I would describe his ability on down blocks as excellent. Also a contributor on defense, for whatever reason my eye makes me think that he projects out as an offensive player in college.     <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2025 Final Rankings Coverage</h2>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-i">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-ii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part II</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-iii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part III</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-iv">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part IV</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-v">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part V</a> Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part VI <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-vii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part VII</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/rankings-risers-ranked-prospects-whose-stock-shot-up-part-i">Ranking Risers, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/worth-the-wait-watchlist-prospects-that-waxed-the-rankings-pt-1">Watchlist Risers, Part 1</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-athletes-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Athletes, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-dbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Defensive Backs, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-d-linemen-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Defensive Linemen, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-lbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Linebackers, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-o-linemen-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Offensive Linemen, Part I</a>

The fun part of being involved with state rankings is that I have the chance to come across prospects that I think are total gems. The best part is that I get to celebrate those prospects, write about them, and – hopefully – deliver some deserving attention their way.