The Tennessean ranked the top 20 Nashville area offensive linemen returning for the 2026 TSSAA football season.
Now, you get to choose the best.
Vote for the Ponce Law 2026 Preseason Top Offensive Lineman. Voting will close Thursday at noon.
Rankings are based on 2025 statistics, strength of schedule, observations, recruiting interest, and coach feedback. Players are listed by their grade for the 2025-26 school year.
Jake Baker, Ensworth: Oklahoma State commitment and three-star prospect ranked as the No. 53 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class, according to On3.com.
Rance Brown, Brentwood Academy: Auburn commitment and three-star prospect who transferred from Gadsden (Alabama). He is ranked the No. 35 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class and the No. 76 offensive tackle nationally.
Isaiah Bryant, Christ Presbyterian Academy: Three-star prospect ranked as the No. 54 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class. His offers include Marshall, Troy, Army and Bowling Green.
Kaden Buchanan, Friendship Christian: Four-star Virginia Tech commitment ranked as the No. 15 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class and the No. 17 interior lineman nationally. He recorded more than 30 pancakes in 2025 and added eight tackles for loss on defense.
Koehn Dial, Battle Ground Academy: Four-star prospect ranked as the No. 4 player in Tennessee’s 2028 class and the No. 13 offensive tackle nationally. His offers include Georgia, Florida, Ohio State, LSU, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt.
Brayden Dolan, Station Camp: Long snapper and offensive lineman who earned All-Region and Class 5A All-State honors in 2025. His offers include Arkansas, Cincinnati and Minnesota.
Trent Gibbs, Oakland: Holds a Purdue offer and is one of the area’s top young linemen. As a freshman, he was the top blocker on an offense that amassed more than 5,300 total yards while helping Oakland finish 15-0 and win the Class 6A state title.
Ben Hale, Christ Presbyterian Academy: Started all 13 games for the Lions in 2025 and holds offers from Buffalo, UT Martin, Navy, Army, Air Force, Bowling Green, Missouri State, Austin Peay and MTSU.
Ty Hathaway, Lipscomb Academy: Holds offers from Duke, Boston College, Cal, Kansas State and Virginia Tech.
Li’Marcus Jones, Brentwood Academy: Colorado commitment and four-star prospect who transferred from Jackson Callaway (Mississippi). He is ranked the No. 18 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class and the No. 43 offensive tackle nationally.
G’onni Martin, East Nashville: Three-year starter with 35 career starts. His offers include Liberty, ETSU, EKU, UT Martin, Western Kentucky, West Georgia, North Alabama and Appalachian State.
Kyle Nabrotzky, Brentwood: Three-star prospect ranked as the No. 33 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class and the No. 48 offensive tackle nationally. His offers include Tennessee, Vanderbilt, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Cal, Duke and BYU.
Keilan Neal, Franklin Road Academy: Recruited as a defensive lineman but expected to play both ways again. He is ranked as the No. 29 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class and the No. 79 defensive lineman nationally. His offers include North Carolina, Iowa State, Maryland, West Virginia and Kansas State.
London Parks, Beech: The 2025 Region 6-5A Offensive Line MVP. His offers include MTSU, Eastern Kentucky and SEMO.
Teagan Parizek, Hendersonville: Arkansas commitment and three-star prospect ranked as the No. 35 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class and the No. 76 offensive tackle nationally.
Colin Romero, Nashville Christian: Key blocker for Nashville Christian’s explosive offense led by Jared Curtis in 2025. His offers include EKU, Tennessee State and ETSU.
Skyler Smith, Christ Presbyterian Academy: Duke commitment and three-star prospect ranked as the No. 50 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class and the No. 106 interior offensive lineman nationally. His other offers include Wake Forest, Arkansas State and Marshall.
Tanner Tapp, Ensworth: Tennessean All-Midstate Large Class third-team selection and a player to watch in 2026. He was a DII-AAA East All-Region selection last season and is a four-time TSSAA wrestling state qualifier.
Princeton Uwaifo, Siegel: Tennessee commitment and four-star prospect ranked as the No. 8 player in Tennessee’s 2027 class and the No. 21 offensive tackle nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Xavier Yelder, Brentwood Academy: Did not allow a sack in 2025 for the Eagles. His offers include Oklahoma State, Appalachian State, Liberty and Miami (Ohio).
Tyler Palmateer covers high school sports for The Tennessean. Have a story idea for Tyler? Reach him at tpalmateer@tennessean.com and on the X platform, @tpalmateer83.
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