Ohio State University, Tennessee, Georgia or Nebraska On August 17th, the signing will take place with Rivals250’s No. 2 overall prospect, David Sanders Jr. As the top-ranked offensive lineman in the 2025 Rivals250, Sanders is an elite athlete at the position. Only three offensive linemen have ever finished as high as No. 2 overall in a ranking cycle, and Sanders could become just the fourth.
The past five years have produced some outstanding offensive line prospects. How does Sanders compare to them? Check out our ranking of the top five offensive linemen of the past five years.
Related: David Sanders Jr.’s candidate rankings
1. J.C. Latham (2021)
Latham placed third in the 2021 Rivals 250. AlabamaHe played in every game as a freshman and started every game the next two years. He was selected seventh overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2024 NFL Draft.
It’s easy to say we were right on this one. Latham was a big prospect coming out of high school, and he continued to grow physically after enrolling at the University of Alabama. He was 6’6 and 310 pounds out of high school, but showed up at the NFL Combine weighing 342 pounds with arms over 35 inches and hands that were 11 inches long.
Latham’s imposing size, combined with his athleticism and skill at the high school level, made him easily the No. 1 offensive lineman of the year.
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2. Caidin Proctor (2023)
Proctor’s career began with some difficulties, but he eventually made the SEC All-Freshman Team. At 6-foot-8 and weighing 335 pounds, Proctor bulked up to 360 pounds after enrolling in Tuscaloosa and started every game at left tackle as a freshman, a rare feat for the Crimson Tide.
Despite the transfer Iowa Proctor has been one of the most promising offensive linemen in all of college football this offseason and is still considered a potential first-round draft pick.
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3. David Sanders Jr. (2025)
Sanders is the epitome of an athletic left tackle. The Rivals250 five-star, No. 2 overall prospect runs the 40-yard dash in under five seconds, is 6-foot-6, weighs about 280 pounds, has a wingspan of more than 81 inches and has arms that are about 36 inches long. That’s a rare build, and his footage is top-notch.
Sanders is an excellent pass blocker at this stage of his development, displaying a strong punch and good lateral agility. He has mastered the art of pass rushing and is ready to handle just about anything a defensive end can throw at him.
As a run blocker, Sanders gets to his targets quickly and pushes his man backwards with relative ease.
It’s also worth noting that Sanders played through a torn rotator cuff for most of last season but didn’t miss a game.
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4. Devon Campbell (2022)
The 2022 offensive line class was expected to be somewhat lackluster, but Campbell was ranked No. 1 among the group.
Campbell played in seven games as a freshman but didn’t make a big impact until last season, when he started every game. As the year goes on, he’s only going to get better and better and be one of the most important players for the team. Texas This season’s offensive line.
If Campbell continues on this trajectory, he will likely be considered a potential first-round draft pick.
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5. Jordan Seaton (2024)
There are only two five-star offensive linemen on the 2024 Rivals250, with Seton coming in first.
A native of Washington DC, Seton finished his high school career at IMG Academy and showed great growth during his time there. Seton lost a lot of the weight he carried for most of his high school career and became even stronger.
At 6-foot-6 and weighing 285 pounds, Seton stunned the college football world. Colorado Head Coach Deon SandersTennessee, Ohio, Maryland All were involved late in his recruiting process.
Seaton is expected to start as a true freshman for the Buffaloes this season and, judging by practice videos posted on social media, he’s already been turning heads.
