We conclude the offensive positions in our Alabama high school preseason top players series by looking at the state’s best offensive linemen, a list headlined by one of the nation’s top juniors at the position. (Rankings according to 247Sports Composite.)
10. Jaxon Brooks (Homewood)
Our look at the best Alabama high school offensive linemen begins with Class 6A’s Brooks, who is entering his senior campaign at Homewood. He worked primarily at left tackle for the Patriots a year ago.
9. Mal Waldrep (Central-Phenix City)
Only two juniors are included on this list, the first of whom is Waldrep, a three-star prospect who transferred to Central-Phenix City from Brookstone (GA), where he saw time primarily at left tackle in 2022.
8. Logan Joellenbeck (Foley)
Sitting at No. 8 is another name from Class 7A. Joellenbeck, a senior, is one of the Foley’s key returnees. The three-star South Alabama commit, started at left tackle for the Lions last season.
7. Kalari Gordon (Carver-Montgomery)
Coming in at No. 7 is Gordon, who enters his senior season at Carver-Montgomery in Class 6A. Gordon, a three-star prospect, saw action primarily at left tackle for the Wolverines a year ago.
6. Kade Martin (Hewitt-Trussville)
Martin, a three-star prospect in the 2024 class, is entering his final year at Class 7A’s Hewitt-Trussville, where he played primarily at right tackle for the Huskies last season.
5. Malachi Harris (Mae Jemison)
The top five of our ranking of best Alabama high school offensive linemen begins with Harris, a senior at Mae Jemison. The three-star prospect transferred to the Class 6A program from 3A’s Anniston in the offseason.\
4. Reese Baker (Madison Academy)
The highest-ranking player from the state’s lower classifications to make this list is Baker at No. 4. The three-star prospect begins his senior season at Class 3A’s Madison Academy, where he worked primarily at right tackle a year ago.
3. William Sanders (Brookwood)
Sanders enters his senior season at Class 6A’s Brookwood. The four-star Alabama commit has seen time at multiple positions along the Panthers offensive front the last two seasons.
2. JacQawn McRoy (Clay-Chalkville)
The highest-ranking senior on this list is McRoy, who enters the fall among the biggest names for one of Class 6A’s top teams. A four-star Oregon commit, McRoy saw time primarily at right tackle in 2022.
1. Micah DeBose (Vigor)
Topping our list of best Alabama high school offensive linemen is DeBose, who returns for his junior year at Class 5A’s Vigor. A five-star Georgia commit, DeBose is one of the state’s top 2025 prospects regardless of position. He started at left tackle for the Wolves a year ago.
Honorable Mention
- Asher Hale (St. Paul’s Episcopal)
- Spencer Dowland (Athens)
- Gavin Bowlin (Leeds)
- Jermaine Marshall (Lee-Montgomery)
- Landon Ransum (Cherokee County)
- Bo Cagle (Mobile Christian)
- Shane McNatt (Hazel Green)
- Benton Dunn (Charles Henderson)
- Lawson Hughes (Gardendale)
- Jordan Foy (Pleasant Grove)
