At 6-feet 4-inches, 285 pounds, Chris Booker of the Hapeville Charter (Atlanta) Hornets stands out in just about any setting in he's in.
But in a recruiting class dominated by high-ranked defensive linemen, he stands above everybody in Georgia's Class of 2026 prospects as the only four-star offensive lineman in the class.
Seven of Georgia's Class of 2026 top-ranked defensive linemen have earned a coveted fourth star heading into the 2025 prep football season. But to date, Booker, an interior line prospect who plays in GHSA's Class 2A ranks, remains the only player in the trenches on the offensive side to earn the honor. Not surprisingly, it's led to a boatload of scholarship offers from FBS schools – 15 at last count.
Booker, however, has made his choice, spurning the home-state Georgia Bulldogs in favor of Alabama. He committed to the Crimson Tide back on February 20, and it's considered a rock-solid bet that he'll ultimately play college football in Tuscaloosa.
Two more junior four-star recruits anchor their respective lines
Kelsey Adams (6-5, 293 lbs) plays offensive tackle for Langston Hughes (Fairburn). He'll help pave the way for what the Panthers hope will be another deep playoff run after their trip to the GHSA Class 5A finals last season. The Panthers lost, 56-35, to the Milton Eagles in the title tilt, but another deep run could be in the cards.
Fellow four-star Jaiden Thompson (6-4, 290 lbs) is another big man on campus in little Rockmart, Georgia, not far from the state's northwest corner. The junior road grader plays on the interior and helped the Yellowjackets to an 11-2 finish. It ended in a 35-22 loss to the Burke County (Waynesboro) Bears in the GHSA Class 2A semifinals.
Ranking the Peach State's top offensive line units
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Several players share spots on our list of top offensive linemen with their teammates, forming imposing units that rank among the best in the country. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee and Gainesville each have three ranked recruits toiling in the trenches, but only the former has a four-star prospect in its midst.
Georgia's Top Offensive Line Units
- Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles
- Gainesville Red Elephants
- Douglas County (Douglasville) Tigers
- Buford Wolves
- East Coweta (Sharpsburg) Indians
- Carver (Columbus) Tigers
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles' Offensive Line
Elijah Hutcheson is the main prize here with a four-star rating, but the Eagles will take the field in 2025 with three solid Power Four prospects playing along the offensive line.
Elijah Hutcheson, OT – Jr.
★★★★ (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 275, Uncommitted
Hutcheson is drawing heavy interest from ACC, Big Ten, and SEC schools with offers from Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and others.
Jacob Burns, OT – Jr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-6 (Wt) 300, Uncommitted
Burns is another uncommitted junior with a mailbox full of offers from the likes of Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Mississippi State, NC State, Ohio State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Virginia Tech among others.
Wilson Zierer, OT – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-6 (Wt) 280, Auburn Tigers
Zierer is the experienced senior among Rabun Gap's big three, and he committed to the Auburn Tigers on July 17.
Gainesville Red Elephants' Offensive Line
Gainesville also boasts a trio of highly-touted offensive line prospects, and like Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, two of them are juniors.
Tyler Ford, OT – Jr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 325, Uncommitted
Ford holds offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Miami (FL), Nebraska, Tennessee, and Texas A&M among others.
Bryson Hurt, IOL – Jr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 300, Uncommitted
Hurt's list of suitors tips a little more toward the non-Power Four programs, but he still has plenty of interest from top programs like Georgia Tech, Nebraska, North Carolina, and Ole Miss.
Krew Moledor, IOL – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-3 (Wt) 280, Louisville Cardinals
Moledor made his college decision on June 11, committing to the ACC's Louisville Cardinals.
Douglas County Tigers' Offensive Line
Our Douglas County duo features the heaviest player on our list, big Joshua Sam-Epelle who tips the scales – at least the ones that can hold him – at 340 pounds. He's also the tallest at 6-feet 9-inches.
Joshua Sam-Epelle, OT – Jr.
★★★★ (Ht) 6-9 (Wt) 340, South Carolina Gamecocks
He's only a junior, but he's considered to be a near lock to commit to the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Eddie Alford, IOL – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-3.5 (Wt) 300, Memphis Tigers
Alford committed to the Memphis Tigers back on January 25.
Buford Wolves' Offensive Line
Buford has two senior prospects upfront, both of whom have already committed to SEC programs.
Graham Houston, IOL – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 305, Georgia Bulldogs
Houston plans to stay in-state and play for the Georgia Bulldogs after committing on May 1.
Ben Mubenga, IOL – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 290, Arkansas Razorbacks
Mubenga chose the out-of-state route, committing to the Arkansas Razorbacks on June 28.
East Coweta Indians' Offensive Line
East Coweta's bookend tackles are twins – the big Heard brothers who have both committed to Georgia Tech.
Courtlin Heard, OT – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-7 (Wt) 330, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Courtlin Heard is ranked as the No. 73 prospect in Georgia on 247sports.com.
Courtney Heard, OT – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-6 (Wt) 290, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Playing alongside his twin brother above, Courtney Heard checks in at No. 82 in the state of Georgia's Class of 2026 recruits.
Carver Tigers' Offensive Line
Carver has two big recruits on its offensive line – a senior headed to Auburn and a junior who remains uncommitted.
Parker Pritchett, IOL – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 310, Auburn Tigers
Pritchett committed to Auburn on April 5.
Terrance Warren III, OT – Jr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-3.5 (Wt) 330, Uncommitted
Warren is drawing interest from a lot of corners of SEC country, but he appears to be leaning out-of-state with Memphis, North Carolina, and Ohio State leading the way.
Other top three-star prospects in Georgia
Brandon Anderson, North Cobb (Kennesaw) Warriors, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-3.5 (Wt) 326, Missouri Tigers
Kadorian Benjamin, Swainsboro Pirates, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 315, Georgia State Panthers
Dylan Biehl, Lambert (Suwanee) Longhorns, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 275, Virginia Cavaliers
Alexander Brewer, Sequoyah (Canton) Chiefs, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 295, Colorado State Rams
Kasiyah Charlton, Brunswick Pirates, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-6 (Wt) 295, UCF Knights
Tyler Chukuyem, South Paulding (Douglasville) Spartans, Sr.
OT, (Ht) 6-6 (Wt) 290, Florida Gators
Benjamin Corhei, Lowndes (Valdosta) Vikings, Sr.
OT, (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 299, South Florida Bulls
Jordan Dillon, Savannah Christian Prep Raiders, Jr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 305, Uncommitted
Dillon holds offers from Florida State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, NC State, and South Carolina among others.
Bear Fretwell, Southeast Bulloch (Brooklet) Yellow Jackets, Sr.
OT, (Ht) 6-7 (Wt) 290, Alabama Crimson Tide
Tre Glover, Warner Robins Demons, Sr.
OT, (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 295, Appalachian State Mountaineers
Zykie Helton, Carrollton Trojans, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 290, Georgia Bulldogs
Langston Hogg, Cartersville Hurricanes, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 270, Tulane Green Wave
Grady Howell, West Laurens (Dublin) Raiders, Sr.
OT, (Ht) 6-4.5 (Wt) 280, Tulane Green Wave
Tyreek Jemison, Paulding County (Dallas) Patriots, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 315, Kentucky Wildcats
Nasir Jones, Rome Wolves, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-3 (Wt) 300, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Artem Korchagin, Thomas County Central (Thomasville) Yellow Jackets, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 315, Cal Golden Bears
Zachary Lewis, North Gwinnett (Suwanee) Bulldogs, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 270, Georgia Bulldogs
Kyson Mallard, Westover (Albany) Patriots, Jr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 310, Uncommitted
Mallard's offer list includes big names like Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Ole Miss, and South Carolina.
Solomon Mathis, Hephzibah Rebels, Sr.
OT, (Ht) 6-3.5 (Wt) 320, WKU Hilltoppers
Bear McWhorter, Cass (White) TBD, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-3.5 (Wt) 293, Michigan Wolverines
Braylin Mills, Houston County (Warner Robins) TBD, Jr.
OT, (Ht) 6-6.5 (Wt) 315, Uncommitted
Mills will have his pick from the cream of the crop when it comes to his college destination with Alabama, Georgia, and Texas among the programs vying for his services.
Eli Rickell, Wesleyan (Norcross) Wolves, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 270, North Carolina Tar Heels
Jared Smith, Woodland (Stockbridge) Wolfpack, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 335, Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Fletcher Turk, Hebron Christian (Dacula) Lions, Sr.
OT, (Ht) 6-6 (Wt) 280, Uncommitted
Turk is one of the few seniors on our list that hasn't settled on a college locale, but after making visits this summer to Georgia and Georgia Tech, he appears poised to decide between the Peach State's two premier programs.
Zayden Walters, Brookwood (Snellville) Broncos, Sr.
IOL, (Ht) 6-3.5 (Wt) 320, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
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