Tag: JacQawn McRoy

Tom Luginbill: What Under Armour All-America game offensive lineman can be the next Evan Neal?

Tom Luginbill talks offensive line ahead of Wednesday’s Under Armour All-America Game.

It may have been an overall down year nationally for offensive linemen, but ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill has been really impressed with what he has seen from Oregon commit JacQawn McRoy. The offensive tackle has impressed the past few days during practice for the Under Armour All-America Game.

Luginbill will be on the call for this year’s Under Armour All-America Game on Wednesday, January 3 at 4:00 pm EST (ESPN). The annual game is being held at Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida).

One of the players who has really taken advantage of the opportunity afforded over the last week in McCroy. At 6-foot-9 and 365 pounds, McCroy has obvious eye-opening size.

He is a four-star offensive tackle per ESPN.

“The offensive line group has been surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because it’s been a bit of a down year in this recruiting cycle for offensive linemen, whereas it’s been a really strong cycle for defensive linemen,” Luginbill said.

“But these offensive linemen have really held their own – the McCroy kid who going to Oregon is likely going to be the next Evan Neal – he’s that impactful. And so I’ve been very impressed with that group.”

Neal is a former first-round pick and is in his second season with the New York Giants. The former Alabama offensive lineman, taken No. 7 overall in last spring’s NFL draft, was an All-American selection in 2021.

McCroy held offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Ole Miss and Miami among others when he committed to Oregon.

Luginbill has also been impressed with the wide receivers during the week of practice for the Under Armour All-America Game.

Top five offensive tackles signed to the Big Ten during the early signing period

Here are the top five offensive tackles signed by by Big Ten teams during the early signing period. #B1G

The initial hype of the early signing period has died down, but there was a ton of talent to explore and so much so we are breaking it down by position. We have already dove into the top five quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and to sign with Big Ten teams and now we want to break down a position that Ohio State has struggled to recruit recently in offensive tackle.

The Big Ten has signed some heavy hitters at the offensive tackle position snagging six of the top 20 in the nation, but the unfortunate side of that is the Buckeyes didn’t snag any of them. Once again, The Team Up North earned a commitment from the top player at the position

6-foot-8, 350-pound Jac’Qawn McRoy catches pass on 2-point conversion

At 6-foot-8, 350 pounds, Jac’Qawn McRoy wasn’t your typical receiver

The tackle-eligible play works in many instances because the offensive lineman slips out and is hard to spot.

However, when you are 6-foot-8 and 350 pounds, how can anyone manage to miss you?

On Friday, it happened in high school play as Clay Chalkville HS from Pinson, AL, found Jac’Qawn McRoy.

He slipped out into the flat, and knocked over a player before reaching the end zone for two points.

Friday Night Notes: Top ’25 QB visits Ohio State, Oregon’s big OT prospect and more

Bryce Underwood is the No. 1 quarterback prospect and ranks third nationally in the class of 2025.

USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2023 to ’24 and beyond.

Belleville (Mich.) five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood is the No. 1 QB prospect in the class of 2025 and ranks third nationally.

It appears that Underwood’s recruitment might be becoming a battle between two of the most bitter rivals in college football: Ohio State and Michigan. Naturally, that rivalry has spilled over into the recruiting race, where the Wolverines and Buckeyes rank first and second respectively in the 2024 cycle. Obviously, landing a rare talent like Underwood at the game’s most-important position would be a massive win for one Big Ten power over the other.

Last weekend, Underwood visited the Ohio State campus after participating in the Under Armour All-American Camp Series in Columbus. Underwood shared a photo of himself decked out in Buckeyes gear and a WWE championship belt.

Underwood told Steve Wiltfong at 247Sports that he and his family enjoyed their visit.

However, his home state is Michigan, where he ranks as the top player overall and the Wolverines are the favorite to get Underwood’s commitment. He has reportedly visited their campus three times in the last couple of months. On3’s prediction model is pegging their chances at 35.5%. Next it’s Michigan State (22.3%), then Ohio State (11.6%).

Of course these are far from the only programs that are interested. According to 247 Sports, Underwood has received offers from 35 schools.

Read more at Buckeyes Wire.

Friday Night Notes: 10 recruiting stories from around the College Wires network

Here are 10 recruiting stories from around the College Wires network.

USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2023 to ’24 and beyond.

This week on Friday Night Notes, we’ll take a virtual tour around the country, searching for all the latest recruiting news.

Along the way, there will be stops for a massive OT visiting Tennessee, another narrowing his list of schools down, plus the best running back in the class of 2025 setting a summer visit for Columbus.

Here are 10 recruiting stories from around the USA TODAY Sports College Wires network.

Huge 4-star 2024 OT JacQawn McRoy includes Georgia among top schools

McRoy is 6-foot-8, 365 pounds…

Standing 6-foot-8, 365 pounds, JacQawn McRoy is easily one of the biggest recruits in the 2024 class.

The four-star offensive tackle out of Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Ala., is rated as the No. 5 tackle, the No. 8 player in the state of Alabama and the No. 133 recruit overall, according to 247Sports.

McRoy included Georgia football among his top 10 schools in early February and recently told Rivals that the Bulldogs are ‘in the top three’.

McRoy will decide among Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Miami, Arkansas, Auburn, Tennessee, LSU and Oregon.

Georgia currently holds the No. 1 ranked class in the 2024 cycle.

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Four star offensive tackle JacQawn McRoy announces top-10 schools

The Volunteers were one of the top-10 schools for four-star offensive tackle JacQawn McRoy. McRoy is a 2024 top-five offensive tackle and a top-10 player in the state of Alabama.

The Vols continue to make progress on the recruiting trail for the class of 2024.

Four-star offensive tackle, and a top Tennessee target, JacQawn McRoy announced his top-10 schools on Feb. 4.

Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Ole Miss, Oregon, and Tennessee are McRoy’s top schools.

The 6-foot-8, 365-pound offensive tackle is from Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Alabama.

McRoy is the No. 134 prospect in the class of 2024, according to 247Sports. He is the No. 5 offensive tackle and No. 8 player in the state of Alabama.

He took an unofficial visit to Tennessee on Oct. 15, where he watched the Vols upset No. 3 Alabama. McRoy received an offer from Tennessee on April 28, 2022.

Tennessee’s 2024 recruiting class currently has three commits and ranks top-20 in the country, according to the 247Sports team rankings.

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4-star OT JacQawn McRoy names his top 10 schools

Class of 2024 offensive tackle recruit JacQawn McRoy has named his top 10 schools including UGA.

Four-star offensive tackle recruit JacQawn McRoy has named his top 10 schools. The 6-foot-8, 350-pound offensive tackle is one of the biggest recruits in the junior class.

McRoy ranks Georgia, Tennessee, Oregon, Ole Miss, Miami, LSU, Kentucky, Arkansas, Auburn and Florida as his top schools at the moment.

McRoy plays high school football for Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Alabama. Pinson is located just outside of Birmingham.

McRoy is the No. 339 recruit in the class of 2024. The huge offensive tackle is the No. 25 player at his position and No. 21 player in Alabama.

The four-star offensive tackle has scholarship offers from Auburn, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, UAB, Tennessee and more. The Clay-Chalkville star recently visited Auburn, Tennessee and Arkansas.

McRoy is working on his footwork and is more than just a big body. He also plays high school basketball, where he is often a mismatch for smaller opponents.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have 10 commitments in the class of 2024. Georgia has the No. 1 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle and there’s a good chance the Bulldogs will hold on to the top class.

Due to McRoy’s size, players will often try to beat him with speed and quickness, but McRoy has good agility.

The four-star offensive tackle named his top schools via Twitter:

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Georgia football offers 4-star OT JacQawn McRoy

Georgia football offers scholarship to huge four-star class of 2024 offensive tackle recruit JacQawn McRoy

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to elite class of 2024 offensive tackle recruit JacQawn McRoy. The 6-foot-8, 350-pound offensive tackle is one of the biggest recruits in the junior class.

McRoy, a four-star prospect, plays high school football for Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Alabama. Pinson is located just outside of Birmingham.

JacQawn McRoy is ranked as the No. 331 recruit in the class of 2024. The huge offensive tackle is the No. 21 player at his position and No. 16 player in Alabama.

The four-star offensive tackle has scholarship offers from Auburn, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, UAB, Tennessee, and more. The Clay-Chalkville star has recently visited Georgia Tech and Mississippi State.

McRoy is working on his footwork and is more than just a big body. He also plays high school basketball, where he is often a mismatch for smaller opponents.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have three commitments in the class of 2024. All three of Georgia’s 2024 commitments are on the offensive side of the ball, but the Dawgs are still looking to add a commitment from an offensive lineman.

Below is a look at a good block that McRoy had last season. Due to McRoy’s size, players will often try to beat him with speed and quickness.

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