Inside recruiting offensive linemen: recruiting analyst Bobby Burton ranks the top 25 senior prospects

Sporting News, The, Nov 5, 2001

INSIDE RECRUITING Offensive linemen

Recruiting analyst Bobby Burton ranks the top 25 senior prospects.

Rk.   Name                Hr./wt.   40 yd.   Town/High school

 1.   Justin Blalock      6-4/325   5.1      Plano, Texas/Plano East

Blalock's size, surprising quickness and nasty demeanor have
gained him the top spot among offensive linemen. No matter
which school he picks, he is expected to contend for
starting duties in his first year on campus.

 2.   Brandon Jefferies   6-5/265   4.85     Shelby, N.C./Crest
 3.   Nathan Rhodes       6-7/305   5.1      Bakersfield, Calif./East
                                               Bakersfield
 4.   Derek Morris        6-6/350   5.1      Huntersville, N.C./North
                                               Mecklenburg
 5.   Winston Justice     6-7/297   5.1      Long Beach, Calif./Poly
 6.   Doug Datish         6-5/290   4.96     Warren, Ohio/Howland
 7.   Albert Toeaina      6-5/335   5.1      Antioch, Calif./Pittsburg
 8.   Kyle Williams       6-6/270   5.0      Dallas/Highland Park
 9.   Neale Tweedie       6-5/260   4.9      Allen, Texas/Allen
10.   James Bonelli       6-5/280   4.95     Ventura, Calif./St.
                                               Bonaventure
11.   Heath Benedict      6-5/275   5.0      Hightstown, Pa./Peddie
                                               School
12.   Randy Hand          6-6/300   5.15     Fort Myers, Fla./Estero
13.   Mike Kolodziej      6-7/275   5.05     Joliet, Ill./Joliet
                                               Catholic
14.   Tony Ugoh           6-6/275   5.0      Spring, Texas/Westfield
15.   Rob Smith           6-5/295   4.9      Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands
16.   Jamie Ryan          6-5/275   5.0      Tamaqua, Pa./Marian
17.   Kyle Ralph          6-5/280   5.06     Cincinnati/St. Xavier
18.   Max Jean-Gilles     6-5/340   5.2      N. Miami Beach, Fla./N.
                                               Miami Beach
19.   Marcus McNeil       6-8/315   5.0      Ellenwood, Ga./Cedar Grove
20.   Bobby Morton        6-4/305   5.2      McKinney, Texas/McKinney
21.   Brian Borgoyn       6-5/290   5.15     Pittsburgh/Woodland Hills
22.   David Beall         6-5/295   5.2      Vancouver, Wash./Mountain
                                               View
23.   Derek Landri        6-3/280   4.87     Concord, Calif./
                                               De La Salle
24.   Chris Felder        6-7/295   5.1      Oelwein, Iowa/Oelwein
25.   Mark Farris         6-6/280   5.0      Pittsburgh/North Hills

Rk.    Name                Schools player is considering

 1.    Justin Blalock      Florida, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas

Blalock's size, surprising quickness and nasty demeanor have
gained him the top spot among offensive linemen. No matter
which school he picks, he is expected to contend for
starting duties in his first year on campus.

 2.    Brandon Jefferies   Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina
 3.    Nathan Rhodes       Michigan, Nebraska, Tennessee, Washington
 4.    Derek Morris        Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee, Florida
 5.    Winston Justice     Washington, UCLA, Tennessee, Southern Cal
 6.    Doug Datish         Committed to Ohio State
 7.    Albert Toeaina      Washington, LSU, Oregon, Notre Dame
 8.    Kyle Williams       Southern Cal, Washington, Notre Dame
 9.    Neale Tweedie       Committed to Texas
10.    James Bonelli       Committed to Notre Dame
11.    Heath Benedict      Florida State, Tennessee, South Carolina
12.    Randy Hand          Clemson, Virginia, Georgia, Miami
13.    Mike Kolodziej      Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin
14.    Tony Ugoh           Oklahoma, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, Texas
15.    Rob Smith           Clemson, Florida, Nebraska, South Carolina
16.    Jamie Ryan          Committed to Notre Dame
17.    Kyle Ralph          Committed to Vanderbilt
18.    Max Jean-Gilles     Committed to Miami
19.    Marcus McNeil       Miami, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia Tech
20.    Bobby Morton        Committed to Notre Dame
21.    Brian Borgoyn       Boston College, Florida, Michigan
22.    David Beall         Stanford, Washington, UCLA, Oregon State
23.    Derek Landri        Committed to Notre Dame
24.    Chris Felder        Committed to Iowa
25.    Mark Farris         Boston College, Florida, Georgia Tech

Bobby Burton is a recruiting analyst for Rivals100.com, a member of
the Rivals.com network.