To wrap up my 2023 Lexington All-City Offense, I have Joe Schlarman Joe Schlarman 6'2" | 245 lbs | OL Lexington Catholic | 2024 State KY from Lexington Catholic. Schlarman had an outstanding senior season at center for the Knights. He was very impressive as a run blocker, showing the ability to snap the ball quickly and drive his man off the line of scrimmage to create a running lane. Joe also showed the ability to get to the second level quickly and pick up blocks in open space. He was also very reliable in pass protection, showing the ability to pick up blitzes/stunts and keep a strong base, not allowing for much penetration into the pocket. Schlarman officially signed with Eastern Kentucky where I can see him developing into a key piece of their offensive line unit once he gets there.

Joe Schlarman Joe Schlarman 6'2" | 245 lbs | OL Lexington Catholic | 2024 State KY is an offensive lineman that has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to stand out this season. Schlarman lines up at center where he is very impressive as a run blocker. He does a great job of getting the snap off quickly and stepping through his man drive them out of the picture. Schlarman has also shown the ability to get up to the second level and pick up blocks in open space. He is also reliable in pass protection, showing the ability to pick up stunts/blitzes and protect his inside gap. Schlarman is committed to Eastern Kentucky where I can see him developing into a key piece of their offensive line once he gets there.

Another interior offensive lineman that caught my attention this season is junior Joe Schlarman Joe Schlarman 6'2" | 245 lbs | OL Lexington Catholic | 2024 State KY from Lexington Catholic. Schlarman played a key role for the Knights this year as their starting center. He does a great job at communicating before the snap and picking up stunts and blitzes. In pass protection, Schlarman has very good footwork and does a good job of protecting his inside gap at all times. Schlarman is a physical blocker in the run game, driving his man down the field and finishing his blocks through the whistle. He has a quick first step out of his stance, snapping the ball quickly while stepping to his man and keeping his feet running through contact. While Joe doesn’t currently hold any offers, I expect some to come his way going into his senior year as he has been receiving a nice amount of college interest and has the talent to play at the next level.

To wrap up my 4A All-Tournament Offense, I have another offensive lineman that I’ve had high on my radar for a while now. Joe Schlarman Joe Schlarman 6'2" | 245 lbs | OL Lexington Catholic | 2024 State KY is the man in the middle for the Lexington Catholic offensive line and made his mark during the playoffs. Schlarman is a dominant run blocker, showing the ability to get his snaps off quickly while stepping to his man then driving them off the line of scrimmage. He finishes his blocks with a ton of physicality, resulting in several pancake blocks. In pass protection, he shows very good footwork and the ability to pick up stunts and blitzes. Joe doesn’t currently hold any offers but I can see some coming his way going into his senior year as he has received a nice amount of college interest and has the talent to play at the next level.

Schlarman is another junior offensive lineman that I’ve had my eye on for a while. He continued to impress this season, lining up at center on an impressive Lexington Catholic offensive line unit. Schlarman does a great job of calling out pre-snap adjustments and picking up stunts. He is very physical in the run game, snapping the ball quickly while stepping to his man then driving them down the field. In pass protection, he does a great job of getting the snap off quickly and getting into his kick step to pick up his man and protect his inside gap. Joe doesn’t currently hold any offers but I expect some to come soon as he has been receiving college interest and has the talent to play at the next level.

Next up on my list, I have the man in the middle for a very talented Lexington Catholic offense. Joe Schlarman Joe Schlarman 6'2" | 245 lbs | OL Lexington Catholic | 2024 State KY lines up at center and does a great job of communicating pre-snap and picking up stunts. In pass pro, he does a great job of snapping the ball and getting a quick kick step and picking up  his man. Schlarman is a mauler in the run game as he gets a quick first step while snapping the ball and drives his man down the field, finishing with pancake blocks very frequently. While he doesn’t hold any offers, I expect them to come sooner than later as he has been receiving a ton of college interest and has the skill set to be a great player at the next level.