John Curran is one of the anchors among the Pine-Richland offensive line. The Pitt OL commit is a dominant force, punishing defensive lineman and thriving in gap scheme runs. Curran is one of the best offensive lineman in his 2026 class and for good reason, his veteran presence for Pine-Richland will be a underrated X-Factor for that offense heading into his Senior season.

John Curran is an exceptional offensive lineman prospect for Pine-Richland. His ability to fire off the ball and dominate defensive linemen is impressive. He has good strength and has plenty more room to develop as a player as well. He was 1 of 3 Pittsburgh commitments on Saturday. All 3 are WPIAL players, so great job by Pitt staying in their backyard and getting good players.

A player I have now gotten to watch twice in the recent weeks and is quickly becoming a favorite of mine, John was dominate all day long at the NP Showcase. Measuring in at 6’3 1/2″ and 302lbs while running a 5.19 40, which is a more than good time for his size/position to go along with a 8’3″ SBJ. John has a thick build with wide shoulders and a big chest, with lots of power in the upper half. he can run his feet and get up to the 2nd level and run in space. Combining that with his testing numbers, he proves he is a nice overall athlete with a high motor and plenty of force in his play. John also has wonderful bend and flexibility in his hips/knees, able to get ass-to-grass while keeping his heels flat. He comes off the ball well and gets a strong first punch while able to slide his feet with the defender making himself a brick wall you can get off of or around. I watched all his 1v1 reps on the day and he was having his way with defenders. Throwing them out the club, winning with power and athleticism. With a nice strong balanced base, John gets his hands in defender and it is over. Showed nice ability to re-set his hands and re-route the rusher on a few reps as well. John’s impressive work during the 1v1 reps even got the coach running the drill (Coach Riley Cannon) all hyped up and he was a D3 All American OL at Salisbury, so safe to say he knows good OL play when he sees it.

A big fan of Curran’s play style as he is a war daddy and a dawg in the trenches. Tough, nasty, physical, he finishes blocks and will bury guys into the ground. Type of player who will run through a wall, block you anyway he can, and doesn’t give up on a play. Combine that with John also being a standout off the field as he is a high academic kid carrying a 4.3 GPA and you have a prospect every coach would want. John has has his recruiting explode in the recent month picking up double digit FBS/FCS offers, but he is a Power 4 player to me. Reminds me of former UMD/Vtech IOL Johnny Jordan, and Curran should be getting those type offers as well, and I expect them to be coming soon.

John Curran III John Curran III 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Pine-Richland | 2026 State PA is your old-school roadgrader. Curran is a violent, angry, mauling player on the offensive line. Curran has a great size for an IOL, and plays with great core strength and body control. Curran was a 1st team all-state selection and for good reason. He’s got this veteran vibe around him, and plays overall like a seasoned vet too. He holds many D1 offers and interests, and I’m sure he will carry out most of those opportunities in the future.

John Curran III John Curran III 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Pine-Richland | 2026 State PA has some of the best films I have seen from an offensive lineman in a while. His ability to fire off from his guard position and power block defenders is impressive. He has great athleticism and strength. His ability to pull and kick out defenders is excellent. He also is a great blocker on defensive interior linemen by using his strength to power drive them off the ball. Curran’s recruitment is blowing up and he currently has 6 Division 1 offers. Curran is a talented player and is just scraping the surface of his ability.