Andrew Olson | Stillwater

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Andrew

Olson DL/EDGE

Class

2027

Height

6'2"

Weight

265

HS

Stillwater

|

MN

Andrew Olson

Starting on varsity as a sophomore is always a big deal and in the minds of some college...

Written by Oliver West

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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout

Oliver West

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Starting on varsity as a sophomore is always a big deal and in the minds of some college coaches and scouts, a prerequisite to being legit. Starting on varsity as an underclassman lineman is even more impressive, and things get ramped up even more if you’re a sophomore lineman starting in the trenches of your state’s highest classification of football. Stillwater’s Andrew Olson Andrew Olson 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL/EDGE Stillwater | 2027 State MN did just that, and as a reported 6’3, 280 lbs., he posted 27 tackles, 2 TFls, a sack, and two fumble recoveries for touchdowns along the interior of the 6A Ponies in 2024. Not only that, Olson has been the varsity heavyweight wrestler for Stillwater Area High School‘s top-tier Big School wrestling team since he was an 8th grader, most recently qualifying for state in both the individual and team tournaments, where Stillwater placed 2nd in the team duels. If you have any respect for Minnesota prep wrestling, you gotta be excited about this combination, as wrestlers and linemen are like peanut butter and jelly, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

The NG/3T looks and plays like a boulder in the middle of the Stillwater defense on tape. Olson is a gap-clogging, run-stuffing interior DL who can really disrupt an opponent’s rushing attack. He displays good balance and is able to read and tackle through contact and down blocks along the LOS, and shows a great base that maintains his balance and positioning through multiple blockers when holding his gap in the middle of the LOS. You can see the force in his hands when he locks out and extends his arms through a blocker, and Olson displays good pop at the contact point and solid get-off and pad level for a larger sophomore. Olson can beat and avoid pullers thanks to his first step and quickness, and he gets upfield in a hurry and is controlled and agile enough to make 1v1 tackles in the backfield when presented the opportunity. The 280 lber. is also a strong kid who overwhelms and flattens ball carriers when he gets his weight on them. Big-bodied interior DL are hard to find and one of the premier positions on the recruiting trail, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see this kid get some high-level looks and offers sooner rather than later.

Written 7 months ago

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