Category rankings: Offensive linemen
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We'veselectedthebestofthebestineachcategoryforeverypositionandrankedthem.Rivals.comrecruitinganalystBarryEverybreaksdowntheoffensivelinemen.
OLRANKINGS:Runblocker|Passblocker|Mostagile|Bestathlete BESTRUNBLOCKER
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AndreYruretagoyena,Scottsdale(Ariz.)ChaparralYruretagoyenaHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:Oregon
Particulars:6-5/258
Buzz:Ultra-athleticlinemanplaysnastyandhastheagilitytomakedevastatingblocksdownfieldversussmalleropponents.
4.
BreyCook,Springdale(Ark.)Har-BerCookHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:Arkansas
Particulars:6-7/314
Buzz:Thismammothsizedlinemanspecializesinopeningapathtothesidelineforhisrunningback.
3.
TylerMoore,Clearwater(Fla.)CountrysideMooreHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:Nebraska
Particulars:6-6/290
Buzz:Hugebodythatthrowsdevastatingdownblocksandhasenoughathleticismtogettothesecondlevel.
2.
ChristianWesterman,Chandler(Ariz.)HamiltonWestermanHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-5/288
Buzz:Thisisonenastyrun-blockingmachinethatisbuiltlikeabodybuilder.
1.
La'ElCollins,BatonRouge(La.)RedemptoristCollinsHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:LSU
Particulars:6-5/285
Buzz:Huge,smash-mouthlinemanwhopummelshisopponentwithpower,strengthandsuperiorathleticism.
BESTPASSBLOCKER
5.
SedrickFlowers,GalenaPark(Texas)NorthShoreFlowersHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-3/280
Buzz:ThereisnodoubtthatFlowersisoneofthemostnimblelinemeninthecountry.
4.
TonyMorales,Arlington(Texas)SamHoustonMoralesHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:TexasTech
Particulars:6-4/300
Buzz:ThismaybethemeanestandnastiestinterioroffensivelinemaninthecountryashedismantledhiscompetitionattheFortWorthNIKECamp.
3.
TylerJohnstone,Chandler(Ariz.)HamiltonJohnstoneHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:Oregon
Particulars:6-6/260
Buzz:Veryathleticoffensivelinemanthatuseshisquickfeetandlongarmstoprotectthequarterback'sbackside.
2.
BobbyHart,FortLauderdale(Fla.)St.ThomasAquinasHartHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:FloridaState
Particulars:6-4/283
Buzz:Lookedlikehewassittinginachairduringone-on-onesatU.S.ArmyCombineandMiamiNIKECamp.
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MatthewHegarty,Aztec(N.M.)HegartyHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:NotreDame
Particulars:6-5/265
Buzz:NoonelookedbetterinapasssetattheU.S.ArmyAllAmericanCombinethanthisnaturalkneebender.
MOSTAGILE
5.
GregRobinson,Thibodaux(La.)RobinsonHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Considering:RobinsonhasLSUandAuburnatthetopofhislist.
Particulars:6-5/296
Buzz:Hislateralmovementandsizewillallowhimtoprojectatseveralpositionsalongtheoffensiveline.
4.
BrandonShell,Charleston(S.C.)GooseCreekShellHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:SouthCarolina
Particulars:6-7/290
Buzz:Hestepsoverfallendefensivelinemenlikeahurdleronthetrack.
3.
CyrusHobbi,Scottsdale(Ariz.)SaguaroHobbiHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Considering:ListincludesOregonState,Nebraska,Washington,Michiganandothers.
Particulars:6-4/285
Buzz:DisplayedtremendouslateralmovementattheBadgerElitelinemancampthispastyear.
2.
CyrusKouandjio,Hyattesville(Md.)DeMathaKouandjioHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Considering:Kouandjio'sbrotherisafreshmanatAlabamaandtheTideareinthemixwithMaryland,Pitt,Iowa,USCandothers.
Particulars:6-7/322
Buzz:Thisgiantmovesaroundlikeapowerforwardonthehardwood.
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JordanWalsh,GlenEllyn(Ill.)GlenbardWestWalshHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:Iowa
Particulars:6-3/275
Buzz:Thisgiftedlinemanpullseitherwaywithease,showingoffhistremendousagilityandspeed.
BESTATHLETE
5.
BrandonClemons,Milford(Pa.)DelawareValleyClemonsHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Considering:ListincludesUConn,MichiganState,BostonCollege,Maryland,SouthCarolinaandPitt.
Particulars:6-4/255
Buzz:Two-waystarterthatexcelsonbothsidesoftheball.
4.
GarrettGreenlea,Klein(Texas)CollinsGreenleaHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-7/300
Buzz:Onceuponatimethisgiantwasastartingtightend.
3.
MatthewHegarty,Aztec(N.M.)HegartyHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Committedto:NotreDame
Particulars:6-5/265
Buzz:Hecouldhavebeenrecruitedasahighthree-starstrongsidedefensiveend.
2.
CyrusKouandjio,Hyattesville(Md.)DeMathaKouandjioHighlightsClickHeretoviewthisLink. Considering:Kouandjio'sbrotherisafreshmanatAlabamaandtheTideareinthemixwithMaryland,Pitt,Iowa,USCandothers.
Particulars:6-7/322
Buzz:Sophysicallygiftedhemoveslikeabigtightend.
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SedrickFlowers,GalenaPark(Texas)NorthShoreCommitted 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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