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Prep football series: Chattanooga area’s top offensive linemen look to pave the way to their team’s success

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Baylor's Brycen Sanders (76) is one of the area's top overall prospects as a junior and helps anchor a talented Red Raiders offensive line.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Baylor's Brycen Sanders (76) is one of the area's top overall prospects as a junior and helps anchor a talented Red Raiders offensive line.
photo Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Baylor’s Brycen Sanders (76) is one of the area’s top overall prospects as a junior and helps anchor a talented Red Raiders offensive line.

With the start of the 2021 prep football season now just a month away, Chattanooga area programs are hitting the stretch run of the preseason camp circuit.

By now coaches have a great idea of what their team’s strengths and weaknesses are – and so do we. This week sports editor Stephen Hargis and staff writer Lindsey Young will analyze some of the most notable positional groups in the area and what makes them stand out.

The series starts with the key to any successful team – the offensive line. A good line is more about cohesiveness and chemistry than it is about pure size and strength, though those are certainly good attributes to have. As you’ll see here it’s also key to have some experience and depth.

Here are some of the best offensive line units in the area:

Baylor