The lineman can be pretty easy or pretty tough to evaluate. How much room for growth does a player have? How close is he to reaching his potential? Can his body hold 30-40 more pounds of weight? All questions asked when evaluating offensive linemen.

Brandon Walton attends Seminole High in Pinellas County. Not the Sheraton or Ritz Carlton of football recruiting. Not a ton of traffic goes through there but Walton could change the travel plans. The big 2016, 6-5/280 offensive tackle is a pretty rising senior. He is tough, rough, and fortunately…still pretty raw. He is like a ball of clay that could be molded into an awesome offensive lineman at the next level. He has all the makings to be “coached up” if a college offensive line coach wants to accept the challenge. He has strength, size and aggressiveness to blend with technique and mechanics.

On the other hand, the more polished player is Nic Canada, Freedom’s 2016 offensive tackle. Standing 6-5 and weighing in at 265 pounds (Could weigh more now) Canada is more than just a cool name. He is much more technique sound than Walton. Very evident on film that he has been coached well. Uses his hands, good foot movement and climbs to the second and third level of the defense with ease. Lower body strength is a concern at the moment. Nothing a college weight room could not handle. He plays slightly high. Many times that is because he is taller than the majority of the defenders he is blocking. In order from Freedom to be successful offensively, the offensive line play needs to be tight. It will start with their experienced junior, Nic Canada.