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Midwest "Top Ten" List - OL
Connor Smith is #1
Connor Smith is #1
Midwest Recruiting Analyst
Posted Jun 23, 2005
Chris Pool, TheInsiders.com

There’s no doubt that the strength of the Midwest is and always will be the offensive line. The state of Ohio is absolutely loaded with road graders in 2005 and this group is led by Cincinnati (Colerain) tackle Connor Smith. Here’s a look at the rest of the “Top 10” offensive linemen in the Midwest.

1. Connor Smith, 6-5, 295, 5.0, Cincinnati (Ohio) Colerain
Dominates the line-of-scrimmage…Could play guard or tackle

2. Justin Boren,, 6-3, 305, 5.0, Pickerington (Ohio) North
A mauler that has already given Michigan his commitment

3. Lee Tilley, 6-5, 320, 5.1, Springfield (Ohio) South
Huge wingspan…good feet…Big, mean and strong

4. Aaron Brown, 6-6, 280, 5.1, Cincinnati (Ohio) Princeton
Has everyone in C-Bus holding their breath…Huge upside

5. Jake Bscherer, 6-7, 275, 5.1, Sturgeon Bay (Wis.)
Wisconsin commit has the frame and potential to be a great one

6. Matt Carufel, 6-5, 290, 5.3, Saint Paul (Minn.) Cretin Derham-Hall
Strikingly similar talents of current Michigan tackle Adam Stenavich

7. Ramone Johnson, 6-4, 315, 5.2, Chicago (Morgan Park)
#7 OL is the #1 prospect in the Land of Lincoln…Tough and talented

8. Brandon Jordan, 6-5, 290, 5.1, Merrillville (Ind.)
Illinois commitment could end up being the best in the crop of linemen

9. Bob Gulley, 6-4, 275, 5.2, Berea, Ohio
Stock on the rise…Impressive effort at the (Akron) Scout.com combine

10. Jarrod Smith, 6-4, 280, 5.2, Fairborn, Ohio
Exploded onto the scene with a strong performance at the (Akron) Scout.com All-American Combine…Jumped on an early offer from Indiana


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