To wrap up my 2025 4A All-State Offense, I have Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY . Merz has shown the versatility to play both left and right guard where he is very impressive as a run blocker. He moves very well, showing the ability to pull and get out in front of the ball carrier with ease to serve as a lead blocker. Once he gets into the open field, Merz does a great job of finding defenders to block and driving them out of the picture with ease. Max signed with Louisville where I can see him eventually becoming a key member of their offensive line unit.

Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY is another 2026 offensive lineman who continued to impress this season. He has shown the versatility to play both left and right guard where he is at his best as a run blocker. Merz has proven to be very reliable as a puller, getting out in front of the ball carrier to pick up blocks as a lead blocker. He has also shown the ability to run his feet through contact to drive his man down the field with ease. Max signed with Louisville where I can see him developing into a very productive college offensive lineman.

Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY is an offensive lineman who has been high on my radar for a while now. Merz lines up mainly at right guard but has shown the versatility to play on the left side as well. He is a mauler in the run game, showing the ability to drive his man down the field with ease and finish his blocks through the whistle, often ending with a pancake block. Merz has also impressed as a pass blocker, showing the ability to maintain a strong base while absorbing contact, now allowing much penetration into the pocket. Max is committed to Louisville where I can see him being a very reliable offensive lineman at the next level.

Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY is an offensive lineman that has been high on our radar for a while now. Merz lines up mainly at right guard but has shown the versatility to play on the left side as well. He plays with a ton of physicality in the run game, showing the initial punch to knock defenders off balance with ease. Once he gets locked in, he has shown the leg drive to create movement off the line of scrimmage with ease. In pass protection, Max does a great job of maintaining a strong base while absorbing contact, not allowing much penetration into the pocket. Max is committed to Louisville where I can see him having a ton of success at the next level.

Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY is one of the top returning offensive linemen in the entire state of Kentucky. Merz has primarily line up at right guard but he has shown the versatility to play on the left side as well. He is a dominant run blocker, showing the ability to explode out of his stance and drive his feet through contact to drive his man down the field with ease. Max finishes his blocks with a ton of physicality, often with a pancake block several yards down the field. He is also reliable in pass protection, showing the ability to keep a strong base while absorbing contact and protect his inside gap. Merz is committed to Louisville where I can see him being a key contributor in the offensive line unit once he gets there.

Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY is another offensive lineman who has been high on our radar for a while now. Merz lines up mainly at right guard but has shown the versatility to play on the left side as well. He is an impressive run blocker, showing the ability to explode out of his stance then drive his feet through contact to create movement off the line of scrimmage with ease. Merz finishes his blocks through the whistle, resulting in a ton of pancake blocks on film. He has also proven to be reliable in pass protection, showing the ability to keep a strong base while absorbing contact, not allowing much penetration into the pocket. Max is committed to Louisville where is can see him developing into a very productive offensive lineman for them at the next level.

Another skilled prospect to watch for is Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY , an offensive lineman at Highlands High School. What makes Merz such a weapon at the line of scrimmage is his size and ability to quickly react to his opponent. I also like how Merz can utilize his wingspan to overpower the defense and protect his quarterback in crucial moments.

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Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY is another offensive lineman who continued to stand out this season. He lined up mainly at right guard but has shown that he can play both guard spots. Merz is very reliable in the run game, showing the ability to run his feet through contact to create movement off the line of scrimmage. He is also an impressive down blocker, showing the ability to finish his blocks quickly and drive his man out of the picture to create an inside running lane for the ball carrier. Max is committed to Louisville where I can see him being a key contributor at the next level.

Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY is another offensive lineman who has been high on my radar for a while now and has continued to impress this season. Merz lines up at guard where he is very reliable in the run game. He does a great job of driving his man off the line of scrimmage and out of the picture to create a running lane for ball carrier. Merz also does a good job of getting into the second level quickly and picking up blocks in the open field. He is also reliable in pass protection, showing the ability to keep a strong base while absorbing contact, not allowing for much penetration into the pocket. Max is committed to Louisville where I can see him playing a key role on their offensive line once he gets there.

Max Merz Max Merz 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Highlands | 2026 State KY is an offensive lineman who I had high expectations for coming into this season and he has lived up to them so far. Merz lines up at guard where he is dominant in the run game. He does a great job of exploding out of his stance and driving his man down the field with ease. Max finishes his blocks with a ton of physicality, resulting in frequent pancake blocks. He is also reliable in pass protection, showing the ability to keep a strong base and protect his inside gap. Max is committed to Louisville where I can see him developing into a key piece of their offensive line unit once he gets there.