Rivals 5-Star: OL Evaluation – Rivals.com
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Rivals 5-Star is within the books and now it’s time to proceed the place breakdowns and provides ideas on lots of the gamers who competed on the summer time’s greatest occasion. We break down the highest 10 offensive linemen.
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AVERY GACH
Sherrone Moore has a powerful monitor document in relation to recruiting this place, and Gach suits the prototype at guard. At 6-foot-4 and 285 kilos, Gach is exceedingly highly effective and in addition mild on his ft.
The Michigan verbal was aggressive and fiery throughout one-on-ones and shined in go safety in opposition to an array of various defensive linemen, together with stronger ends and in addition speed-rushers. Gach is aggressive and explosive, and was terrific from whistle to whistle on the Rivals 5-Star.
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2. KEVIN BROWN
Brown was maybe the largest eye-catcher from the Rivals 5-Star at this place group. The No. 35 prospect within the 2026 Rivals250, Brown is constructed like a tree and performs even meaner.
The Pennsylvania-based deal with has nice ft and was capable of simply include edge-rushers at a excessive clip and hearth again even stronger.
Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, Notre Dame and Penn State are among the many groups within the combine with Brown.
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3. MAX BUCHANAN
Buchanan, a newly-minted Miami commit, had some wonderful reps in opposition to a number of the high defensive linemen in attendance in Jacksonville. The native product excelled at slowing down a number of the strongest inside DL prospects.
Buchanan is explosive off the ball and makes use of his palms very effectively. After a powerful displaying on the occasion, Buchanan capped the day with a dedication in-state to Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes.
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4. MICHAEL CARROLL
Carroll is a first-off-the-bus kind of participant. At 6-foot-6 and 300 kilos, the Alabama commit noticed snaps at each deal with and guard, and definitely gives place flexibility to line up at both spot.
His 34-inch arms posed points for opposing defensive linemen attempting to maneuver in and round him. He is immensely highly effective and troublesome to maneuver off the ball.
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5. ZIYARE ADDISON
Addison turned plenty of heads on the Rivals 5-Star and noticed snaps at each deal with and inside at guard. We cherished the place versatility of the Oregon commit from the Sunshine State. Addison was at his finest working at deal with.
His size is an enormous equalizer; he additionally performs with a powerful base and has good footwork in go safety off the sting.
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6. CARTER LOWE
Lowe is a giant presence up entrance and is likely one of the cornerstones of Ohio State‘s future offensive line plans. Lowe is 6-foot-5.5 and 335 kilos with very good size and performs with a strong base.
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7. IMMANUEL IHEANACHO
Talking of first-off-the-bus kinds of prospects, Iheanacho checked in at 6-foot-7 and 365 kilos. The five-star prospect has measurement and can be outfitted with good ft and superior size with 37-plus-inch arms.
The large deal with from the Mid-Atlantic moved effectively and was sharp containing strikes inside and outside. Large Ten packages corresponding to Penn State and Michigan, together with SEC packages Georgia and Alabama, are all in pursuit.
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8. MARIO NASH JR.
Nash Jr. was the Offensive Line MVP on the Rivals Camp Collection in Dallas and labored out in any respect three positions up entrance on the Rivals 5-Star. The Mississippi State commit is uber-athletic and light-weight on his ft. He shined engaged on the inside on the occasion.
The Rivals250 offensive lineman from Mississippi additionally brings excessive soccer intelligence and energy to the desk.
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9. MICAH DEBOSE
DeBose is an enormous presence up entrance and checked in at 6-foot-4 and 338 kilos. The Alabama pledge noticed work at each deal with and guard, and had moments at each spots. He has uncooked energy in spades, too.
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10. GAVIN BLANCHARD
Blanchard labored out at each heart and guard. The UCF commit was extremely aggressive and excelled at initially slowing down highly effective pass-rushers working from the within.
At 6-foot-3, and 300 kilos, Blanchard may very well be the Knights’ heart of the long run.
