The younger brother of Robbinsdale Armstrong 2020 grad and former prep football mauler turned Winona State Warriors OL Noah Pappas, who I very much enjoyed watching as a high schooler, 6’3, 250 lb. lineman Luke Pappas is similarly talented, aggressive, and physical, and will be a heckuva college football prospect just like big bro. Luke comes in as our #32 overall and our OL6 in a loaded group of offensive linemen in the 2025 class in Minnesota, and has been starting for the Falcons OL as a freshman, which made for a commanding sophomore campaign in 2022 where the LT explodes out of his stance, exhibits good initial pop and great leg drive once he’s engaged, and is physically dominated the point of attack. Pappas is experienced in pass pro and can gain depth in his pass set and plays DL’s hands very well, shows off a crushing finishing ability, and is a high-effort blocker and finisher who understands leverage and how to get opponents to the turf. To showcase his athleticism, Pappas has an impressive rep where he chases down a DB after an opposing INT with great pace and lays a heckuva tackle on the unsuspecting defender who thinks he can blow by him for six. I really like what I’m seeing from the 6’3, 250 lber., and I think he projects very well to the iOL in college and has a great shot of continuing to rise up the rankings. This dude can play!