Ben Guilliams
Ben Guilliams
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Matthew Layton | Prep Redzone Scout
Being a technician is crucial for offensive linemen to be successful when physical traits can only get you so far. 2026 Cabell Midland OL
Ben Guilliams
Ben
Guilliams
6'3" | 265 lbs | OL
Ironton | 2026
OH
is one of the best in the state in that regard as a clear student of the game when watching him on film. He plays with a wide base and gets good arm extension on his blocks. Guilliams keeps his elbows tight and gets his hands inside of defenders consistently to easily control them. He’s also an underrated athlete for his size with good footwork and always keeping his feet moving in both run and pass blocking. Guilliams’ technique allows him to generate power to leverage his defender which paired with his physical strength makes him a punishing blocker.
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Cabell Midland has two of the Top 5 offensive linemen in the 2026 class now with
Ben Guilliams
Ben
Guilliams
6'3" | 265 lbs | OL
Ironton | 2026
OH
leading the way at this time. He’s picked up multiple G5 and FCS offers this off-season and will be fighting for that #1 spot in the OL rankings the next two seasons. Guilliams has the potential to reach the P4 level if he keeps progressing during his junior and senior years as he keeps growing and improving. He’s an athletic big man with the physicality to match it which makes him one of the more complete prospects in this class at this stage of their development. Guilliams has steadily gotten bigger and stronger and will have his best season yet as a junior.
Look for Guilliams to take another step forward this season and add to his ist of D1 offers with another strong year.
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New Ranking: 5 | Previous Ranking: 12 | Spots Raised: 7
The second 2026 Cabell Midland offensive lineman to see his stock rise as a prospect and in the rankings since the spring update is
Ben Guilliams
Ben
Guilliams
6'3" | 265 lbs | OL
Ironton | 2026
OH
. Guilliams has been popular on the recruiting trail this year and picked up his third D1 offer from Marshall back in May. He’s been busy this off-season at prospect camps around the region with P4 schools keeping tabs on him heading into his junior year. After some shuffling in the Top 10, Guilliams now sits at the #5 spot in the 2026 rankings as the #3 OL in the class. He’s been a stock riser in the past but was still underrated by us before the summer update.
Guilliams is now properly placed inside of the Top 5 but don’t be surprised if he inches higher sooner rather than later.
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New Ranking: 12 | Previous Ranking: 19 | Spots Raised: 7
Speaking of Cabell Midland offensive linemen,
Ben Guilliams
Ben
Guilliams
6'3" | 265 lbs | OL
Ironton | 2026
OH
also picked up his first D1 offer from FCS Eastern Kentucky since our winter rankings update. He moves up 7 spots in the spring update to #12 overall and sticks at the #5 OL spot for now. The 6’3 265 rising junior has also been making the rounds to colleges across the country including stops at NC State, Western Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky. Although an FBS program has yet to pull the trigger on an offer to Guilliams, I’d wager that he won’t have to wait too long, especially if he makes it out to some college prospect camps this summer.
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Ben Guilliams
Ben
Guilliams
6'3" | 265 lbs | OL
Ironton | 2026
OH
became the 4th Cabell Midland Knight to receive a D1 offer in February with Eastern Kentucky making the sophomore his first offer. We are very high on Guilliams placing him inside the Top 20 of the 2026 rankings and the #5 OL spot in the 2026 class. We said he had D1 potential in our evaluation of him back in January and EKU took our advice. More D1 schools are sure to jump on board with future offers but Guilliams got the first one out of the way early on which is a great sign for his future outlook. That now makes 2/3 of the highly ranked Cabell Midland 2026 offensive lineman to receive D1 offers as he joins
Mason Ramsey
Mason
Ramsey
6'3" | 285 lbs | OL
Huntington | 2026
State
WV
in the D1 offers club with
Caleb Parlier
Caleb
Parlier
6'2" | 265 lbs | OL
Huntington | 2026
State
WV
sure to join them at some point.
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One of three Cabell Midland Knights in the Top 6 of the 2026 OL rankings is guard
Ben Guilliams
Ben
Guilliams
6'3" | 265 lbs | OL
Ironton | 2026
OH
. Guilliams was a First Team All-MSAC performer this season and a PRZ WV Class AAA Honorable Mention All-State pick. The 6’2 250 guard plays with a nasty streak with violent hands that can knock down a defender with his first punch. Guilliams shows quality athleticism from his guard spot with the ability to block down to the second level and good foot quickness when pulling and in space. He’s a very physical run blocker who plays with good leverage and does a nice job with his hand placement getting under defenders. Guilliams is a stout young lineman with very good physical strength for a sophomore. He’s dominant at the point of attack and sustains and finishes his blocks until the whistle. All three Cabell Midland sophomore offensive linemen currently in our rankings have a D2 floor with a ceiling of becoming potential D1 prospects and a great foundation to build around for future team success.
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