Another 2028 offensive line prospect who saw his stock rise from this season was Bluefield’s Ethan Thompson Ethan Thompson 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Bluefield | 2028 State WV . He’s a cornerstone piece in the trenches in the Beavers’ loaded 2028 class and will be a 4-year starter by the time he graduates. Thompson was an All-State performer as a sophomore and continues to be a top lineman prospect in this class.

Bluefield 2028 OL Ethan Thompson Ethan Thompson 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Bluefield | 2028 State WV , now a sophomore, is a lineman who has already proven he can contribute at the varsity level. He’ll be an important part of the Beavers’ offensive and defensive lines in the playoffs, showcasing impressive footwork and athleticism for his age. Thompson earned playing time at tackle as a freshman, demonstrating both his versatility and the confidence his coaches have in his abilities, and he looks poised to develop into one of the top linemen in his class.

The Bluefield Beavers appear to have arrived early with a very youthful roster, and one of the bright young players to know at the midway point is 2028 OL Ethan Thompson Ethan Thompson 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Bluefield | 2028 State WV . He’s continuing to make an impact on both sides of the line for the Beavers and has upside at both positions as a prospect. Offensive line is where we like him the most right now, and playing left tackle as a freshman and sophomore speaks to his ability and trust from his coaches.

Another young piece in the Bluefield program for them to build around in the trenches is 2028 OL/DL Ethan Thompson Ethan Thompson 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Bluefield | 2028 State WV . He emerged as a talented two-way player as a freshman last season and should take a step forward in his sophomore year.

Here’s what we recently said about Thompson in our 2028 Rankings Debut article:

“A freshman varsity starting lineman to know from last season is Bluefield’s  Ethan Thompson Ethan Thompson 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Bluefield | 2028 State WV . He’ll be a key piece in their trenches on both sides of the ball, which he showed as a young player. Thompson has good footwork for his age and has the early athleticism to develop into one of the better lineman prospects in this class. He showed versatility in where he could be lined up as a freshman and was trusted to play tackle, which speaks to how highly his coaches think of him.”

A freshman varsity starting lineman to know from last season is Bluefield’s Ethan Thompson Ethan Thompson 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Bluefield | 2028 State WV . He’ll be a key piece in their trenches on both sides of the ball, which he showed as a young player. Thompson has good footwork for his age and has the early athleticism to develop into one of the better lineman prospects in this class. He showed versatility in where he could be lined up as a freshman and was trusted to play tackle, which speaks to how highly his coaches think of him.

A late addition to our radar after posting our 2028 Watch List was Bluefield’s Ethan Thompson Ethan Thompson 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Bluefield | 2028 State WV who started for the Beavers as a freshman. Thompson played both tackle spots which speaks to his talent level as a freshman varsity player at a tradition-rich program like Bluefield. He has quality size and length in the 6’3 245 range for his age that he’ll continue to add to in the coming years. Thompson has solid footwork for his age as well and you can see why they trusted him to play tackle during his first year of high school. He also flashed playing with an edge in several of his clips and the ability to finish blocks and put defenders on the ground.