Warrick VanBlaricon
- Class
- 2027
- Position
- OL
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 285
- School
- Salina Central
Player Claimed
Evaluation
As previously mentioned, the Great State of Kansas has some tremendously exciting offensive line prospects in their budding 2027 class, and yet another must-know name out of its ranks is Salina Central’s Warrick VanBlaricon. Measuring in at an eye-catching 6’5, 285 lb., VanBlaricon got his first varsity start at the end of September and helped the Mustangs get a tight 34-31 victory behind his pads. A PrepRedzoneNEXT Showcase MVP, VanBlaricon seems to be transferring his middle school prowess over to the high school level, and displays a ton of strength and power as a freshman right tackle. His initial pop and punch is noticeably heavy and commanding, and he does a good job of keeping his hands active and working hard to maintain inside leverage. Additionally, his base helps him in both run and pass blocking situations, and he’s mobile enough to show the skill drop his hips and breakdown in space to handle LBs and smaller defenders, as well as get out in front of ball carriers and lead block in space. The RT still has some work to do in terms of growing into his frame, adding some control and movement skills, and generally developing his body, but there’s strength, confidence, aggression, and effectiveness against experienced varsity DL. VanBlaricon, as well as the other early standouts in the Kansas 2027 OL crop of talent, is a name very much worth following when talking big-time potential recruits.