Category rankings: Offensive linemen
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We'veselectedthebestofthebestineachcategoryforeverypositionandrankedthem.Rivals.comrecruitinganalystBarryEverybreaksdowntheoffensivelinemen.
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OLRANKINGS:Runblocker|Passblocker|Mostagile|Bestathlete
BESTRUNBLOCKER
5.AndreYruretagoyena,Scottsdale(Ariz.)Chaparral
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Committedto:Oregon
Particulars:6-5/258
Buzz:Ultra-athleticlinemanplaysnastyandhastheagilitytomakedevastatingblocksdownfieldversussmalleropponents.
4.BreyCook,Springdale(Ark.)Har-Ber
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Committedto:Arkansas
Particulars:6-7/314
Buzz:Thismammothsizedlinemanspecializesinopeningapathtothesidelineforhisrunningback.
3.TylerMoore,Clearwater(Fla.)Countryside
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Committedto:Nebraska
Particulars:6-6/290
Buzz:Hugebodythatthrowsdevastatingdownblocksandhasenoughathleticismtogettothesecondlevel.
2.ChristianWesterman,Chandler(Ariz.)Hamilton
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Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-5/288
Buzz:Thisisonenastyrun-blockingmachinethatisbuiltlikeabodybuilder.
1.La'ElCollins,BatonRouge(La.)Redemptorist
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Committedto:LSU
Particulars:6-5/285
Buzz:Huge,smash-mouthlinemanwhopummelshisopponentwithpower,strengthandsuperiorathleticism.
BESTPASSBLOCKER
5.SedrickFlowers,GalenaPark(Texas)NorthShore
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Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-3/280
Buzz:ThereisnodoubtthatFlowersisoneofthemostnimblelinemeninthecountry.
4.TonyMorales,Arlington(Texas)SamHouston
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Committedto:TexasTech
Particulars:6-4/300
Buzz:ThismaybethemeanestandnastiestinterioroffensivelinemaninthecountryashedismantledhiscompetitionattheFortWorthNIKECamp.
3.TylerJohnstone,Chandler(Ariz.)Hamilton
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Committedto:Oregon
Particulars:6-6/260
Buzz:Veryathleticoffensivelinemanthatuseshisquickfeetandlongarmstoprotectthequarterback'sbackside.
2.BobbyHart,FortLauderdale(Fla.)St.ThomasAquinas
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Committedto:FloridaState
Particulars:6-4/283
Buzz:Lookedlikehewassittinginachairduringone-on-onesatU.S.ArmyCombineandMiamiNIKECamp.
1.MatthewHegarty,Aztec(N.M.)
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Committedto:NotreDame
Particulars:6-5/265
Buzz:NoonelookedbetterinapasssetattheU.S.ArmyAllAmericanCombinethanthisnaturalkneebender.
MOSTAGILE
5.GregRobinson,Thibodaux(La.)
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Considering:RobinsonhasLSUandAuburnatthetopofhislist.
Particulars:6-5/296
Buzz:Hislateralmovementandsizewillallowhimtoprojectatseveralpositionsalongtheoffensiveline.
4.BrandonShell,Charleston(S.C.)GooseCreek
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Committedto:SouthCarolina
Particulars:6-7/290
Buzz:Hestepsoverfallendefensivelinemenlikeahurdleronthetrack.
3.CyrusHobbi,Scottsdale(Ariz.)Saguaro
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Considering:ListincludesOregonState,Nebraska,Washington,Michiganandothers.
Particulars:6-4/285
Buzz:DisplayedtremendouslateralmovementattheBadgerElitelinemancampthispastyear.
2.CyrusKouandjio,Hyattesville(Md.)DeMatha
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Considering:Kouandjio'sbrotherisafreshmanatAlabamaandtheTideareinthemixwithMaryland,Pitt,Iowa,USCandothers.
Particulars:6-7/322
Buzz:Thisgiantmovesaroundlikeapowerforwardonthehardwood.
1.JordanWalsh,GlenEllyn(Ill.)GlenbardWest
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Committedto:Iowa
Particulars:6-3/275
Buzz:Thisgiftedlinemanpullseitherwaywithease,showingoffhistremendousagilityandspeed.
BESTATHLETE
5.BrandonClemons,Milford(Pa.)DelawareValley
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Considering:ListincludesUConn,MichiganState,BostonCollege,Maryland,SouthCarolinaandPitt.
Particulars:6-4/255
Buzz:Two-waystarterthatexcelsonbothsidesoftheball.
4.GarrettGreenlea,Klein(Texas)Collins
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Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-7/300
Buzz:Onceuponatimethisgiantwasastartingtightend.
3.MatthewHegarty,Aztec(N.M.)
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Committedto:NotreDame
Particulars:6-5/265
Buzz:Hecouldhavebeenrecruitedasahighthree-starstrongsidedefensiveend.
2.CyrusKouandjio,Hyattesville(Md.)DeMatha
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Considering:Kouandjio'sbrotherisafreshmanatAlabamaandtheTideareinthemixwithMaryland,Pitt,Iowa,USCandothers.
Particulars:6-7/322
Buzz:Sophysicallygiftedhemoveslikeabigtightend.
1.SedrickFlowers,GalenaPark(Texas)NorthShore
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Committed to: Texas
Particulars: 6-3/280
Buzz: Watching him get to the second level and throw a block is like watching a thoroughbred in the Kentucky Derby.
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