Arizona’s top high school football players: Meet the state’s best offensive linemen
We’re taking a position-by-position look at some of the top players in Arizona high school football. This list focuses on the offensive linemen.
There are hundreds of standout football players in Arizona and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive! Let us know about any other offensive linemen you think should be added.
Note: All statistics and information through Oct. 4
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Brady Bakke, sr., Centennial
The 6-foot-6, 290-pound Bakke is a leader for Class 6A contender Centennial. The senior excels as a pass blocker and a road grader for running back Tony Greer.
Gregory Bienvenue, sr., Desert Ridge
At 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds, Bienvenue is also a basketball star for Desert Ridge. But the senior’s best sport is football, and the three-star recruit’s Division I offers include Arizona, Arizona State and Oregon State.
Connor Cameron, sr., Campo Verde
Cameron has a great frame for an offensive tackle at 6-foot-7 and 280 pounds. He knows how to use his 83-inch reach to dominate as a pass blocker.
Luis Cordova, sr., Salpointe Catholic
The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Cordova can play any position on the offensive line. He is a three-star prospect who holds an offer from his hometown Arizona Wildcats.
Samuel Garcia, jr., Basha
Garcia is a massive offensive lineman at 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds. The senior also competes in track and field for Basha.
Weston Hancock, jr., Red Mountain
Hancock, a 6-foot-5, 270-pound junior, is the leader of Red Mountain’s offensive line. The tackle prospect is a physical run blocker who has an offer from UNLV and is receiving interest from Arizona State and others.
Kaleb Jones, jr., Mountain Pointe
Jones, a three-star junior, is a two-way lineman who is difficult to move at 6-foot-2 and 288 pounds. His Division I offers include Arizona, Arizona State and Oregon.
Carson Keim, sr., Hamilton
Hamilton might have the best offensive line in Class 6A, and it all starts with Keim at the center position. The senior moves very well for his 6-foot-2, 275-pound frame.
Matthew Lado, sr., Apollo
Lado is a strong athlete at 6-foot-5 and 275 pounds who gets it done at left tackle and defensive tackle. A three-star recruit, Lado is committed to Arizona.
Carter Lavrusky, sr., Horizon
The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Lavrusky is a three-star prospect who committed to Kansas over the summer. Lavrusky also competes in basketball and track and field for Horizon.
Toby Mealer, jr., Hamilton
Mealer is one of the state’s biggest offensive linemen at 6-foot-5 and 330 pounds. The Oregon native holds offers from Arizona and Arizona State.
Jalayne Miller, so., Desert Edge
A big-bodied sophomore at 6-foot-5 and 326 pounds, Miller has a bright future at left tackle. He already holds offers from Arizona State and Georgia Tech, among others.
Eyitayo Omotinugbon, sr., Queen Creek
A three-star interior offensive line prospect, Omotinugbon committed to Boise State in June. The 6-foot-3, 275-pounder plays both ways for Queen Creek.
Logan Powell, jr., Brophy College Prep
A four-star junior, Powell already has the look of a Division I lineman at 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds. His lengthy offer sheet includes Arizona, Arizona State, Michigan, Oregon and USC.
Mateo Rodriguez, sr., Chandler
The 6-foot-5, 283-pound Rodriguez projects as a prototypical offensive tackle at the next level. The three-star recruit holds offers from Army and Bowling Green, among others.
Krush Sowers, sr., Pinnacle
The 6-foot-3, 275-pound Sowers recently committed to Southern Utah. The center also wrestles for Pinnacle.
Amare Taase, sr., Saguaro
The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Taase is a versatile lineman who is capable of playing guard and tackle for Saguaro. A three-star prospect, Taase is committed to UNLV.
Cole Tappin, sr., Desert Mountain
Tappin gets run on both sides of the ball for Desert Mountain, but the senior does most of his work on the offensive line. He is a versatile player who moves well at 6-foot-3 and 265 pounds.
Michael Watkins, sr., Apollo
Watkins, a three-star recruit, is a dominant two-way interior force who can play center, guard and defensive tackle for a stacked Apollo lineman room. The 6-foot-3, 289-pound senior is committed to Arizona.
Sa’Kylee Woodard, sr., Canyon del Oro
A three-sport athlete, Woodard is a monster on both sides of the line for Canyon del Oro at 6-foot-4 and 285 pounds. He is a three-star prospect who holds an offer from Arizona.
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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports
