In the next installment looking into the best of the best in each rostered position, we have offensive linemen.
These are the behind-the-scenes worker bees. The players who may not make headlines like quarterbacks, running backs or wide receivers, but who help the offense thrive in their own way, clearing paths to the end zone one block at a time.
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Here are the top six high school offensive linemen in the Athens-area headed into 2024, in alphabetical order.
Top 6 Athens-area high school offensive linemen in 2024
Jake Atha, senior, Prince Avenue Christian
Atha finished the 2023 season with 17 solo and five assisted tackles (22). He also had a sack, a quarterback hurry and five of his tackles cost the opponent yardage.
Brady Collier, senior, Madison County
Collier finished the 2023 season with 20 knockdown blocks and an overall grade of 85%.
Michael Duncan, senior, Commerce
Duncan finished the 2023 season as a first-team all-region nominee. He was dominant in the trenches and helped pave the way for the Tigers rushing game (4,682 yards).
Ashley Eckert, senior, Jefferson
Eckert is a three-year starter and was graded 82% at the end of the 2023 season.
Ty Oglesby, senior, Jefferson
Oglesby is a three-year starter and was graded 93% at the end of the 2023 season.
Justin Smith, senior, Madison County
Smith finished the 2023 season with 30 knockdown blocks and an overall grade of 90%.
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Here are the top 6 Athens-area high school offensive linemen headed into the 2024 season
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