The Outstate Monster of the 2026 Minnesota recruiting class, Parkers Prairie towering offensive tackle Zak Koep Zak Koep 6'8" | 290 lbs | OL Parkers Prairie | 2026 State MN reports himself to be 6’8, 295, and on tape he looks every inch of the gargantuan measurables. I was lucky enough to get Koep on my radar after seeing a news clipping on Twitter about the hulking junior picking off a pass against Lake Park-Audubon, and boy am I glad he updated his Hudl. As with many of these Top Newcomers on the PRzMN 2026 Rankings Update, I know very little about Koep besides what I can gather on film and from his basketball stat lines, so college programs are going to have to do their due diligence on this small schooler with huge potential. However, he’s got the chance to strike as big as a slot machine jackpot if the size and athleticism can be backed up and verified.

The tape displays a mammoth RT who holds his weight well. Depending on what his actual measurements are, Koep could put a significant amount of weight on in a college strength and conditioning program, and he also looks flexible in his stance, balanced, fluid, and coordinated. The reps of him getting out and into space are impressive, as he can accelerate and display some get-up before shutting things down and dropping his hips to corral DBs and LBs out at the third level of the defense. There’s definitely rawness in his game, but he’s a big, strong kid who can dominate at the point of attack and has a strong punch that sent many defenders flying backward and/or onto their butts in 2024. Given how little we know about him, I’d love to see Koep make some appearances at camps this spring and summer, especially to see how he matches up against players from all over the state and see how well he moves in person. Either way, he’s a must-know for college coaches. There’s been plenty of giant Outstate linemen just like Koep who have found success at the next level.