In the coming weeks positional and overall rankings will be released by class. As usual size is a key variable from a projection standpoint when it comes to the line. Have a look at the state’s top 15 O lineman.…
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In the coming weeks positional and overall rankings will be released by class. As usual size is a key variable from a projection standpoint when it comes to the line. Have a look at the state’s top 15 O lineman.
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1. Kevin Cassidy Kevin Cassidy 6'6" | 270 lbs | OL Mountainside | 2023 State OR 6-6 250 T Mountainside- Overall Cassidy is new to the O line position but is expected to have a big off season and camp circuit. Most are aware of the genes, with father Brian Cassidy being a former All American at Stanford and projected 1st round NFL pick, before a career ending injury.
2. Roice Cleeland Roice Cleeland 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Jesuit | 2023 State OR 6-3 270 C Jesuit- Another kid where the genes speak for themselves as the son of 9-year NFL vet Cam Cleeland. Roice is fundamentally gifted, bringing a lot to the table you can’t teach while coming from a football family. He earned 1st team all-conference and all-state honors in 21’.
3. Ryan Berger Ryan Berger 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Liberty | 2023 State OR 6-5 270 Liberty- One of the fastest rising players in the state. The Co- Offensive lineman of the year in the Pacific Conference had an outstanding season and has the potential of playing a high level of collegiate ball with continued progression.
4. Joe Merlino Joe Merlino 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Central Catholic | 2023 OR 6-3 275 G Central Catholic- Merlino was incredibly impressive all year long on both sides of the football, earning 2nd team all-conference honors on O & D. He may end up playing on defense collegiately due to size, but had his way with the competition on the offensive front.
5. Sean Khouri Sean Khouri 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Jesuit | 2023 State OR 6-2 265 G- Khouri may have had the best season of any offensive lineman in Oregon, earning 1st team all-state accolades. Size is still a huge question mark when referencing projection. Regardless he is very talented and will play somewhere collegiately.
6. Ryan Yakovich Ryan Yakovich 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Sheldon | 2023 State OR 6-3 295 G Sheldon- Yakovich had a breakout year earning 2nd team All SWC accolades. He will need to have a big off season, as he has shown flashes of being similar to former Sheldon lineman Ryan Walk (6-3 290), a walk on at Oregon who earned 1st team All PAC 12 honors in 2020.
7. Jake Hood Jake Hood 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Oregon City | 2023 State OR 6-4 270 T Oregon City- Another kid with good size who should help an OC program returning numerous all conference guys. Hood is still somewhat raw but broke out in the state’s toughest conference, impressing against top competition.
8. Camden Ferguson Camden Ferguson 6'3" | 305 lbs | OL Lakeridge | 2023 State OR 6-3 280 G Lakeridge- The Pacers bring back a bunch of talented perimeter kids. As of right now the 1st team All TRL returner projects as one of the more talented lineman to come through the school in recent years.
9. Beau CressAllen Beau CressAllen 6'4" | 255 lbs | OL Central Catholic | 2023 State OR 6-4 255 T Central Catholic- Not a lot of people know about CressAllen yet, but he had a phenomenal year earning honorable mention all-conference accolades, and helping his team to the state title. He has good size and will be pursued by numerous high end academic universities (4.0 GPA).
10. Daniel Thomas Daniel Thomas 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL Douglas | 2023 State OR 6-4 275 T Roseburg- Thomas has great size and had a good season earning 2nd team All SWC honors, for a Roseburg group that finished (9-2) after losing 10 straight the season previous. Expect multiple schools to show up and watch him along with SWC POY Tiger Black Tiger Black 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL Roseburg | 2023 State OR .
11. Sylus Wallace Sylus Wallace 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL Jesuit | 2023 State OR 6-2 300 G Jesuit- Another kid who had an outstanding year earning 2nd team all-state accolades. The big man is a force up front and could be a difference maker for what looks to be the state’s top O line next year.
12. David Fuiava David Fuiava 6'2" | 290 lbs | DL North Medford | 2023 State OR 6-2 290 G North Medford- One of the top lineman in the state for his class. He is tough and fundamentally sound. That said as it becomes a size thing if we are talking projection.
13. Trent Hodney Trent Hodney 6'2" | 290 lbs | OL Sherwood | 2023 State OR 6-2 275 G/T Sherwood- Fundamentally few are better as he had one of the best seasons of any lineman state wide. A lot is yet to be determined with the Co-Offensive lineman of the year in the Pacific Conference projecting as more of a center collegiately.
14. Elijah Markowitz Elijah Markowitz 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Westview | 2023 State OR 6-2 300 G Liberty- Pound for pound one of the strongest and most impressive lineman in Oregon. He earned 1st team all-conference honors as a junior but collegiately may be limited due to size.
15tie. Drew Corcoran Drew Corcoran 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Tualatin | 2023 State OR 6-3 250 G/T Tualatin- One of the more versatile lineman in the state. Corcoran earned 2nd team all-conference honors on both sides of the football, and will be the leader up front, on what should once again be one of the top teams in the state at the 6A level.
15tie. Reese Hare Reese Hare 6'4" | 240 lbs | OL Tigard | 2023 State OR 6-4 245 T Tigard- Hare has a chance to be a 1st team all-state type kid next year, with legit size and an impressive supportive cast returning. He had a good season earning 2nd team All TRL accolades in 21’.
