Leading up to the 2025 season, AL.com is highlighting the top high school football players in Alabama.

Our latest statewide list focuses on the best offensive linemen in 6A.

We contacted coaches across the state and asked them to fill out a survey requesting information about their team. These lists were compiled primarily based on the information provided by the coaches who chose to respond.

If you are an Alabama high school football coach who did not receive the survey, email [email protected] or [email protected]. We will continue to add to these lists throughout the summer.

BEST OFFENSIVE LINEMEN, ALABAMA 6A

Christian Bennett, so., Clay-Chalkville

Bennett played for the Cougars as a freshman and picked up some Division I offers after the season. He’s a major building block at left tackle for the program for the next three years. “He is a long, athletic tackle, so it’s hard to beat him with speed,” Clay-Chalkville senior quarterback Aaron Frye said.

Eli Berry, jr., Helena

According to Huskies junior linebacker Jonathan Roberto, the two things that set Berry apart are his strength and his mindset. “If you beat him one play, he’s going to do everything he can to not lose the next,” Roberto said. Helena coach Richie Busby refers to Berry as the “anchor” of the team’s offensive line. “He makes those around him better,” Roberto added.

Kendarius Blair, sr., Parker

Thundering Herd senior running back Chancellor Sparks is thankful for this guy. “Kendarius is just nasty,” Sparks said. “He is that mean O-lineman you want blocking for you. And he is smart.” The 6-foot-4, 310-pound guard recently committed to Jacksonville State. He’ll try to help Parker win a second consecutive 6A state title in 2025.

Adam Brooks, sr., Chelsea

Brooks shows his intelligence on the football field and in the classroom — he has a 4.21 GPA. “Best center I have coached in my career,” Hornets coach Todd Cassity said. Cassity has been coaching for 28 years, so that’s high praise. Brooks, who has started since his sophomore season, has multiple Division III offers. “Others should be coming in,” Cassity said.

Jackson Bryant, sr., Spain Park

Jaguars coach Tim Vakakes praised Bryant for his work ethic. “He has developed himself into a good high school player,” Vakakes said. He works hard in school, too, with a 4.25 GPA. Bryant starts at center for Spain Park, which reached the 6A quarterfinals last season.

Nolan Carroll, sr., Hartselle

Carroll stood out for his run-blocking as a junior. “He has been the leader up front this offseason,” Tigers coach Bert Newton said.

Will Dixon, sr., Muscle Shoals

Trojans senior quarterback Kade Clemmons appreciates the role Dixon plays in making Clemmons’ job easier. “Will stands out for his pass protection,” Clemmons said. “After getting a taste of 6A football last year and performing very well, I believe he’s poised for an even stronger season. He’s gained valuable experience and continues to grow.”

Jaxon Elston, jr., Oxford

“Big Jax” played in multiple games for the Yellow Jackets last season as they marched to the 6A semifinals. Like classmate and linemate Bryson Sanderson, Elston (6-foot-6, 320 pounds) has an offer from Auburn.

Luke England, sr., Baldwin County

England always had the size — he’s a 6-foot-9, 315-pound tackle. Tigers coach Andrew Davis said England has put in the work and now has the game. “I’ve really been impressed with his leadership on the offensive line this offseason,” Baldwin County senior quarterback Hayden Coley said. “Not only has he made himself better, but he makes those around him better, too. You can always count on Luke to work hard.” England also has been a standout on the school’s fishing team.

Elijah Foreman, jr., Woodlawn

Foreman is a star on both sides of the ball for the Colonels. His specialty on offense is the pancake block — he led the team in that category last year. Woodlawn coach Clarence Williams is predicting an all-state junior season for Foreman, who has offers from Alabama A&M, Jacksonville State, Miles College, North Alabama and Tennessee-Martin.

Rocco Gray, sr., Mountain Brook

Gray received all-state honorable mention from the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2024. He said his success “originates from my communication, knowledge of the offense, and the great teammates surrounding me.” Entering his third and final season as the Spartans’ starting center, Gray said his No. 1 objective is to provide strong leadership through his words and actions. “A main goal of mine that has been there since the final game of my sophomore year is to positively impact the people in the grades below me as much as the upperclassmen did for me,” he said. He mentioned seniors Pierson Avery, Henry Gimenez, Rob Schoenvogel and William Tabb as other strong players on Mountain Brook’s offensive line. “I am very excited to be playing beside them,” Gray said.

Pratt Johnsey, sr., Athens

Johnsey will be a third-year starter on the Golden Eagles’ offensive line — at center as a sophomore, at guard as a junior and at tackle as a senior. Athens coach Cody Gross calls Johnsey a “nasty” lineman. “One of the best offensive linemen we’ve had in my 10 years here,” Gross said. Johnsey is a 4.0 student.

JT Jones, sr., Clay-Chalkville

Jones can play any position on the offensive line. As a junior, he recorded 25 knockdowns and 13 pancake blocks and allowed only one sack. “We trust him with so much on the O-line, such as identifying fronts and defenses so that he and I can change protections,” Cougars senior quarterback Aaron Frye said. “JT is a chill person but a leader, so people fall behind him.”

Keller King, sr., Gulf Shores

Dolphins coach Mark Hudspeth pointed out that there would be no players on this list were it not for the players on this list. King led the way for a 2,000-yard rusher last season in Kolin Wilson, who signed with Mississippi State. He is the leader of Gulf Shores’ offensive line at center.

Jayden McCarroll, sr., Theodore

McCarroll, who is listed at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, can play anywhere on the offensive line — center, guard or tackle. “He is one of those guys a running back like me is thankful to have,” Bobcats junior running back Kendrick Able Jr. said. “He is very patient and moves well for his size. He does more than block — he dominates. He is a game-changer.” McCarroll has several Division I offers, including from Alabama State, Jacksonville State, North Alabama and South Alabama. He’s just one of several standouts on Theodore’s offensive line, which also includes seniors Caedon Lollar and Gage Stephens, junior Finn Gipson and sophomore Grayson Morgan.

Cole Miller, sr., Spanish Fort

Miller is a returning starter who brings experience at the tackle position to the Toros’ front line. He also makes for a worthy adversary for the team’s standout defensive linemen to test themselves against in practice. “Those battles turn into fights sometimes, but it’s just a friendly teammate fight,” Spanish Fort junior defensive end Brandon Marinho said. “We’re all just getting better at the end of the day.”

William Murphy, sr., Pelham

His combination of size and experience makes Murphy the head man on the Panthers’ offensive line. “He has great work ethic and leadership,” Pelham coach Ross Newton said. Murphy played four of the five offensive line positions as a junior. “He’ll be on a college roster in 2026,” Panthers senior linebacker Joe Hampton promises.

Harris Penley, sr., Decatur

The Red Raiders have two standout running backs in juniors Isaiah Allen and Devin Haley, and Penley is one of the blockers responsible for creating the holes for them to do their thing. “Leader of our offensive line and our team,” Decatur coach John Ritter said. “Great kid and player.” Penley, who is entering his third season as a starter, received an offer from Texas-El Paso in January. He’s a 4.0 student and a star baseball player who batted .392 as a junior.

Tavaris Powell, jr., Clay-Chalkville

Powell has played guard and tackle, and Cougars senior quarterback Aaron Frye said Powell excels at both spots. “He rarely gives us sacks one-on-one,” Frye said. Powell has multiple Division I offers, including from East Tennessee State and Troy. “He is a very quiet person, but he will go to war for you, and that’s what we need,” Frye said.

Zamarion Price, jr., Brookwood

Panthers coach Chris Foster said Price will be the leader of the team’s offensive line. “Nasty” is the word Price uses to describe his game. “I feel like my strength is I’m very powerful when coming off the line,” he said. “I try to take my opponents to the ground.”

Hudson Reed, sr., Spain Park

Entering his third season as a starter, Reed has put on 20 pounds this offseason and is now 6-foot-5, 290. The left tackle has more than a dozen college offers, including from Arkansas, Mississippi State, Oregon and West Virginia. He received honorable mention all-region from the Birmingham News in 2024.

Bryson Sanderson, jr., Oxford

The Yellow Jackets reached the 6A semifinals last season, and Sanderson started every game for them at right guard. He recorded 43 pancake blocks as a sophomore. He’s the No. 11 prospect in 247Sports’ class of 2027 state rankings. Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi and Mississippi State are among the college programs that have made him an offer.

Kameron Scarver, jr., Parker

Thundering Herd coach Frank Warren describes Scarver as a “big-time pass protector.” Parker senior running back Chancellor Sparks calls Scarver “a younger version of Kendarius (Blair),” Scarver’s linemate who last month committed to Jacksonville State. “Nasty and loves to pancake,” Sparks said. “Another O-lineman you want blocking for you.” Scarver has nine Division I offers, including from Memphis, Troy, Tulane and Wake Forest.

Jordan Smith, jr., Russell County

Smith’s junior season will be his second as a starter on the Warriors’ offensive line. “He’s grown and matured this offseason and is physically ready to have a great junior year,” Russell County coach Dillon Griggs said.

Sawyer Sullivan, jr., Pelham

Sullivan started as a sophomore, and Panthers coach Ross Newton said he has the size and talent to “put it all together and be a big-time college prospect.” He can play guard or tackle. “Hard to get around him,” Pelham senior linebacker Joe Hampton said. “If he gets both hands on you in the run game, you won’t be making the tackle.”

Demetrius Terrell, jr., Parker

On a state championship team filled with superstars at several positions, an argument could be made that it was a sophomore lineman who was the Thundering Herd’s most valuable player in 2024. Terrell was Parker’s highest-graded offensive lineman and received second-team all-state recognition by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. He makes it three Parker linemen on this list. “I think we have the best O-line in the state this year,” Thundering Herd senior running back Chancellor Sparks said.

JB Trout, sr., Athens

This will be Trout’s second season as the Golden Eagles’ starting center. Athens coach Cody Gross calls him a “self-made player.” Trout is the first in his family to play football. “The epitome of a Golden Eagle — smart, tough, hardworking, disciplined, humble, competitive,” Gross said. “One of the strongest players on the team.”

Nick Witherspoon, sr., Central (Tuscaloosa)

Witherspoon is an interior offensive lineman with more than 20 college offers. He visited Tulane last month, but he’s just as interested in helping other players receive similar opportunities. “Nick is a team player, and he tries to get all the guys who aren’t getting recruited looked at,” Falcons senior defensive lineman Jackson Carlisle said. Carlisle goes against Witherspoon in practice and said he’s most impressed with Witherspoon’s hands — along with his attitude. “He is able to replace his hands extremely quickly, which makes it hard to beat him in pass rush,” Carlisle said. “He brings motivation to the team because even when he’s tired, he tries to lift guys up.”

James Wood, sr., Gadsden City

Wood is the Titans’ left tackle. He’s been playing for the varsity team since his freshman year — most of that time as a starter. “He’s not going to let too many people get by on his side,” Gadsden City senior quarterback Kai Franklin said. “He’s just one of those protectors that you need.”

Jayden Massey and Joshua Stewart, srs., Calera

Eagles coach Scott Rials feels good about his two building blocks on the offensive line. Massey, who has a 4.21 GPA, recorded more than 20 pancake blocks as a junior and allowed one sack all season. Rials said Massey has “great feet” and is the team’s offensive leader. Rials calls Stewart a “hard worker and a great teammate.”

Jacob Williams, sr., and Jude Wright, jr., Gardendale

The Rockets had 15 senior starters last year, so they’ll be a bit inexperienced on both sides of the ball. Gardendale coach Eric Firestone is counting on these two offensive line standouts to help lead the way as some younger players get up to speed early in the 2025 season.

Caleb Canty, jr., Ryan Gray, sr., and Brendon Walker, sr., McAdory

Canty, Gray and Walker are three of the leaders of a standout offensive line for the Yellowjackets. Gray said the unit is bonded by its drive to prove the doubters wrong. “We work well together because of our grind mentality and our work ethic,” Gray said. “We love feeding off the hate, so we all help each other out the best we can. It’s really five people as one.” Gray added that their similar personal aspirations provide further motivation and focus for the group. “We all want to play at the next level,” he said. “Because of that, we help each other out the best we can. If we make a mistake, we get together and fix it.”

Tommie Blythe, jr., King Green, jr., and Braiden Watkins, sr., Pike Road

The Patriots advanced to the 6A semifinals in 2024, and they’re set to return several standouts up front this season. Pike Road coach Granger Shook said these three will “spearhead” the offensive line. “All are great leaders for us,” Shook said. Blythe has an offer from Purdue. The Patriots’ offensive and defensive lines are getting an additional boost with the arrival of junior Vincent Savage from Greenville. Savage has an offer from West Alabama.

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