Category rankings: Offensive linemen
VOTE:Runblocker|Passblocker|Mostagile|Bestathlete
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BESTRUNBLOCKER
5.BronsonIrwin,Mustang(Okla.)
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COMMITTEDTO:Oklahoma
PARTICULARS:6-5/322
BUZZ:Thestrong,thickoffensivelinemanwhoplayswithanastystreakprovedhistoughnessbyearningOLMVPhonorsattheNationalUnderclassmenUltimate100Camp.
4.ShepKlinke,Katy(Texas)
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COMMITTEDTO:TexasA&M
PARTICULARS:6-7/290
BUZZ:KlinkeprovedagainstFlowerMound(Texas)Marcusthisyearthatheiswillingtoblockingthroughthewhistle.Klinkeopensuphugeholesintherungame.
3.MattJames,CincinnatiSt.Xavier
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CONSIDERING:TopthreeincludesCincinnati,NotreDameandOhioState.
PARTICULARS:6-8/290
BUZZ:Thismammothfour-staroffensivetackle(6feet8,290pounds)isthedefinitionofaroadgrader.
2.AndrewNorwell,CincinnatiAnderson
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COMMITTEDTO:OhioState
PARTICULARS:6-7/275
BUZZ:He'sanastyoffensivelinemanonarun-orientedteamwhotakespleasureininflictingpainondefensiveends.
1.JamesHurst,IndianapolisPlainfield
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COMMITTEDTO:NorthCarolina
PARTICULARS:6-5/284
BUZZ:Heprovedtobethetoughestandmeanestcompetitor-twoqualitiesneededtobeasuccessfulrun-blocker-attheU.S.ArmyAll-AmericanCombine.
BESTPASSBLOCKER
5.IanSilberman,FlemingIsland(Fla.)
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COMMITTEDTO:Florida
PARTICULARS:6-5/257
BUZZ:Athleticcompetitorwithbodytypeofahugedefensiveend.Hetoreitupduringone-on-onesatTallahasseeNikeCamp.
4.JawuanJames,Suwannee(Ga.)NorthGwinnett
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COMMITTEDTO:Tennessee
PARTICULARS:6-6/293
BUZZ:Thetall,long-armedlinemangetsatonofpracticeonpassprotectioninapass-happyoffense.
3.RobertCrisp,Raleigh(N.C.)AthensDrive
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COMMITTEDTO:N.C.State
PARTICULARS:6-7/299
BUZZ:Crispheldhisownwhenhefacedsomeofthebestdefensiveendsinthecountryduringone-on-onesatTopGun.
2.SeantrelHenderson,SaintPaul(Minn.)Cretin-DerhamHall
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesFlorida,Minnesota,NotreDame,OhioState,OklahomaandUSC.
PARTICULARS:6-8/301
BUZZ:Themassive,athleticlinemanislightonhisfeetandnearlyimpossibletoknockoffbalance.Notonlyishethetoplinemaninthecountry,he'stheNo.1overallprospect.
1.CedricOgbuehi,Allen(Texas)
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COMMITTEDTO:TexasA&M
PARTICULARS:6-5/270
BUZZ:ThisTexasA&Mcommitmentprovedtheimportanceofbeingbalancedandlightonhisfeetagainstfive-stardefenderJacksonJeffcoatthisyear.
MOSTAGILE
5.GiovanniDiPoalo,Ventura(Calif.)St.Bonaventure
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COMMITTEDTO:USC
PARTICULARS:6-4/260
BUZZ:NoonepullsquickerorgetsdownthefieldtothrowakeyblockbetterthanthisnimbleUSCcommitment.
4.DominicEspinosa,CedarPark(Texas)
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COMMITTEDTO:Texas
PARTICULARS:6-4/295
BUZZ:TheNo.1centerinthecountrydisplayedatremendouschangeofdirectionattheNationalUnderclassmenCombine.Heprovedhecanblockmoreathleticlinebackers.
3.RobertCrisp,Raleigh(N.C.)AthensDrive
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COMMITTEDTO:N.C.State
PARTICULARS:6-7/299
BUZZ:TheN.C.Statecommitmenthasaveryathleticlowerhalf,whichallowshimtobouncearoundlikeajunglecat.
2.SeantrelHenderson,SaintPaul(Minn.)Cretin-DerhamHall
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesFlorida,Minnesota,NotreDame,OhioState,OklahomaandUSC.
PARTICULARS:6-8/301
BUZZ:Hendersonuseshisbasketballskillsetonthegridiron.Hisathleticismsetshimapartfromotherlinemen.
1.TreyHopkins,GalenaPark(Texas)NorthShore
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COMMITTEDTO:Texas
PARTICULARS:6-4/260
BUZZ:TheNo.1guardinthecountry,Hopkinsisanaturalkneebenderwhorunsontheballsofhisfeetandpullswithgrace.
BESTATHLETE
5.DemarcoCox,YazooCity(Miss.)
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COMMITTEDTO:OleMiss
PARTICULARS:6-8/285
BUZZ:Coxisa6foot8,285-pounderwhowillmostlikelystartoutasamemberoftheOleMissbasketballsquad.
4.JimmyGjere,NewBrighton(Minn.)Irondale
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COMMITTEDTO:Minnesota
PARTICULARS:6-7/275
BUZZ:ThisMinnesotacommitmentactuallylacesuptheskatesinthefallandwinterwhilealsostartingonthebaseballteaminthespring.
3.IanSilberman,FlemingIsland(Fla.)
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COMMITTEDTO:Florida
PARTICULARS:6-5/257
BUZZ:HewasatthesamecampasBenedictandputupsimilartestingnumbers.TheFloridaGatorsaregettingagoodonehere.
2.BrentBenedict,Jacksonville(Fla.)Bolles
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COMMITTEDTO:Georgia
PARTICULARS:6-5/278
BUZZ:ThisGeorgiacommitmentputupstaggeringcombinenumbersattheNationalUnderclassmenCombinetwosummersago.
1.SeantrelHenderson,SaintPaul(Minn.)Cretin-DerhamHall
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CONSIDERING: List includes Florida, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma and USC.
PARTICULARS: 6-8/301
BUZZ: Henderson doubles as an AAU basketball star in the offseason. He is the total package as an offensive line prospect.
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