23 Tuscaloosa area high school football offensive lineman to watch during the 2024 season

The Alabama high school football season begins in just under one month.

Here are 23 offensive linemen from the Tuscaloosa area to watch during the 2024 season.

Patrick Stell

Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr.

Why chosen: Stell, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound offensive line/defensive end graded out at 88% last year on the Knights offensive line to go with 22 tackles, three of those for loss. He has huge upside and is expected to be a leader among the Knights offensive line.

Nick Witherspoon

Central, Jr.

Why chosen: The 6-foot-3, 290-pound junior offensive/defensive lineman is a returning member to the Falcons squad under second-year coach Demario Pippen. Witherspoon currently holds two Division I offers: UAB and Arkansas State.

Ivan Williams

Tuscaloosa County, Sr.

Why chosen: The 6-foot-2, 280-pound Williams is a returning member to the Wildcats offensive line and helped them rush for 1,946 total yards last season while only giving up seven sacks as a unit.

Caleb Cole

Tuscaloosa County, Sr.

Why chosen: Cole is another returner among the Wildcats offensive line, helping the team rush for 1,946 total yards last season.

Jared Fikes

Tuscaloosa County, Jr.

Why chosen: The 6-foot-7, 270-pound guard/tackle is another returner to the Wildcats offensive line this season.

John Hall

Holt, Sr.

Why chosen : The 5-foot-11, 305-pound guard dominated last season for Holt, being named team captain, and is expected to do more of the same this year.

Orion Jackson

Holt, Jr.

Why chosen: The 6-foot-3, 285-pound left tackle will be a force among the Ironmen's offensive line this season.

Alex Snodgrass

Northside, Sr.

Why chosen: The 5-foot-11, 220-pound Snodgrass earned ample playing time for the Rams in 2023 and is expected more this season.

Brody Honeycutt

Northside, Sr.

Why chosen: Honeycutt, standing at 6-foot, 225-pounds, looks to be a leader of the Rams offensive line heading into his senior season.

Andrew White

Sipsey Valley, Sr.

Why chosen: White, standing at 5-foot-11, 235-pounds, returns as the starting center for Sipsey Valley this season.

Emory Virden

Sipsey Valley, Jr.

Why chosen: The 6-foot-1, 160-pound Virden is a returning starter for the Bears.

Drew Lee

American Christian Academy, Sr.

Why chosen : Lee, a 6-foot-1, 250-pound offensive lineman, is returning for his third year starting on the Patriots offensive line and will be a leader up front.

JJ Abbett

American Christian Academy, Jr.

Why chosen : The 5-foot-11, 265-pound offensive lineman had an incredible offseason and is preparing to be a key part of the ACA offensive line, which lost four seniors to graduation in 2023.

Reed Lawson

American Christian Academy, Jr.

Why chosen: The 5-foot-10, 195-pound prospect recently moved from linebacker to center along the Patriots offensive line, putting in work this offseason to be a major force on the Patriots offense.

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Devin White

Northridge, Sr.

Why chosen: The 6-foot-5, 285-pound White gave up just one sack last season and tallied up 47 pancake blocks.

Will Allen

Northridge, Sr.

Why chosen: Allen, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound prospects, mans both the tackle and guard position along the Jaguars offensive line.

Hayes Formby

Northridge, Jr.

Why chosen: The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Formby returns as a versatile piece among the Northridge offensive line.

Kade Watkins

Hubbertville, Sr.

Why chosen: Watkins returns as a leading member of the Hubbertville offensive line this season.

Nate Finch

Pickens County, Sr.

Why chosen: Finch led the Pickens County offensive line last season and also contributed 27 tackles, seven for loss, last season.

Jayden Betts

Pickens County, Sr.

Why chosen: Betts was one of the Tornadoes leaders in pancake blocks in 2023.

Parker Williamson

South Lamar, Sr.

Why chosen: The tackle helped South Lamar rush for 2,343 yards with 746 yards receiving in 2023.

Parker Lindsay

Fayette County, Jr.

Why chosen: The 6-foot-2, 265-pound Lindsay had 31 knockdown blocks in 2023 and graded at 90%.

Tony Zinnerman

Demopolis, Sr.

Why chosen: Zinnerman was a leader among the Tigers offensive line last season.

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