Mike Farrell's Final 2023 Interior Offensive Line Rankings
After taking care of the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive tackles, here's a look at my top 25 tight ends for the prep class of 2023.
Mike Farrell's Top 25 IOL for the 2023 Recruiting Class
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Top 5
1. Alex Birchmeier, Penn State
— Nasty mauler will be a star in Big Ten.
2. DJ Chester, LSU
— Has emerged as one of the best OL in the country.
3. Madden Sanker, Louisville
— Great pull for Louisville from Georgia.
4. Markee Anderson, South Carolina
— Violent get off and hard to move.
5. Harris Sewell, Clemson
— Technically sound and very powerful.
2024 four-star IOL Madden Sanker from Douglasville, GA (South Paulding)
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6. TJ Shanahan, Texas A&M
— Low base and plays with great leverage.
7. Roderick Kearney, Florida
— Bad man plays to the whistle.
8. Joshua Padilla, Ohio State
— Has room to add weight on nice frame.
9. Jaydon Chatman, Texas
- In state get will be key in run game.
10. Austin Siereveld, Ohio State
— Big and physically ready to play early.
Offensive lineman Roderick Kearney from Orange Park High School is a 2022 Super 11 pick, shown in portrait, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Jacksonville.
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Rest of the Top 25
11. Brycen Sanders, Ole Miss
— Like him more than most for his well rounded game.
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12. Kelton Smith, Georgia
— Plays low for a taller interior lineman.
13. Cole Dellinger, Michigan State
— Another kid I like a lot better than most, he’s a future leader.
14. Ian Reed, Clemson
— A great pull from Texas.
15. Iapani Laloulu, Oregon
— Massive Hawaii OL hard to move at 350.
16. Amir Herring, Michigan
— Plays with natural leverage and pad level.
17. Christopher Terek, Notre Dame
— Aggressive player will be fan favorite.
18. James Durand, Wisconsin
— Athletic fit for new Badgers blocking scheme.
Senior offensive lineman James Durand practices with the Basha High School football team on the school's practice fields on Oct. 3, 2022, in Chandler, AZ.
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19. Luke Brown, Arkansas
— Underrated by many, he’s a Sam Pittman type.
20. Trovon Baugh, South Carolina
— Athletic player who can do a little bit of everything
21. Sam Pendleton, Notre Dame
— Will surprise you with his punch and physical nature.
22. Jerome Williams, Minnesota
— Mobile interior guy who will add weight.
23. Jordan Knox, Northwestern
— Doesn’t get the attention he deserves.
24. Clay Wedin, Auburn
— A huge get for a team that needs depth at OL.
25. Knijeah Harris, Florida
— Big road grader who can move surprisingly well.
