2024 Metro Atlanta Offensive Linemen to Track

At every level of football, controlling the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball is the key to consistent success. In one of the best states in the country for high school football, how you play upfront can define your program. Here, we take a look at some 2024 offensive linemen in Metro Atlanta to keep an eye out for. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119027" first="Andrew" last="Rosinski"]</strong> | 6’7 | Creekview <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15054872/619326caab9d73007c12e89e" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> At 6’7 260, Rosinski already looks the part of a college offensive tackle, and he still has plenty of room to fill out. In his earlier days, Rosinski actually played a lot of TEDE, and you can see why on film. He is quick and has nice footwork which allows him to stay in front of faster defenders and get downfield to block. In the run game, he is certainly a mauler-style blocker. He uses his lower body to drive defenders out of the play and create big holes. Creekview has a recent history of producing college offensive linemen, and Rosinski looks to be the next. <strong>Jon Faletra</strong> | 6’4 | River Ridge <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/2948921/618bff53478cb7055c69426b" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> One word to describe Faletra’s playstyle would be "violent". Faletra is not afraid of contact. In fact, he welcomes it. He is an impact-style blocker who packs a punch at 285 pounds. He can be seen on film numerous times kicking out and leveling any defender in his way. He does the same in his pass protection. If a defender opts to take him head-on, they usually end up embarrassing themselves. His skillset might translate better to the IOL as he can carve open running holes with his brute strength, but he should be an impact player anywhere he lines up. <strong>Jabril Abdur Rahim</strong> | 6’2 | Wheeler <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17039200/618dd4f5578d0b03e0237be5" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Rahim is usually one of the easiest players to spot on the field. That is because he is almost always the biggest guy on the field. He is not the fastest or most explosive offensive lineman, but he makes up for that in his size. He is an immovable object wherever he lines up. Once he gets your hands on you, there is no getting away from him. If you place him on the inside, he will use his size to blow defenders off the ball and create holes in the run game. If he can continue to develop and add more athleticism, the sky is the limit. <strong>Jordan Merriweather</strong> | 6’0 | Milton <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17019359/6199613eab9cb50f245d623e" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Merriweather was stuck behind a load of seniors this past season, but with those guys filtering out, he should be a candidate to slide in and make an immediate impact next season. He is not an overly impressive prospect with his size at 6’0 240, but you always have room to grow and he plays much bigger than he is. Merriweather is a true offensive guard. He is able to climb into the second level to block and uses his lower body to push defenders out of the play. Merriweather could emerge as a vastly underrated player in the coming years. Gabe Chigwere | 6’2 | Cambridge <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13273129/61a9aa814206380bf4b55f60" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> His size at 6’2 235 is my best guess as to why he is so underrated, because his film is very fun to watch. Really, there is not a bad part of his game on field. He is super quick and explosive, not to mention that he packs a punch for his size. He plays at guard, but his pass blocking set looks like that of a tackle. He will be most productive on the inside where he can use his speed to get downfield and be used as a lead blocker. As a first-team all-region player, Chigwere will start to gather more and more attention in the coming years.