Small-school offensive lineman turned a preferred walk-on into a full ride
A raw, mauling tackle from a 2A high school no D1 school scouted. He'd been offered a preferred walk-on at an FCS program and was ready to take it. We rebuilt his exposure plan, got him in front of D2 line coaches who valued frame and feet, and turned it into a full ride.
- Athlete
- Marcus B. · Class of 2025
- Position
- Offensive Tackle · 6'5" · 285 lbs
- Home
- Alabama
- Aid value
- Full ride athletic scholarship
6'5" / 285
Height / weight
5 (targeted)
Camps attended
12
Line-coach evaluations
2 D2 full, 1 FCS PWO
Written offers
Where they started
The situation
- Playing in a run-heavy 2A offense no recruiter watched
- One preferred walk-on offer and a family that couldn't afford the tuition without aid
- No combine numbers, no verified measurables — just game film
- Convinced 'no one wants a 2A lineman'
The plan we ran
What we actually did
Step 1
Got real measurables on record
Verified height, weight, wingspan, and hand size at a regional combine. Uploaded them to his recruiting profile and every email signature. Coaches stopped guessing and started evaluating.
Step 2
Rebuilt the film for line coaches
Line coaches don't watch highlights — they watch pass sets, second-level blocks, and finishes. We cut a 4-minute reel by technique category, not by pancake plays. Every clip answered a question.
Step 3
Targeted D2s that recruit his archetype
We identified D2 programs in the region whose OL coaches historically took developmental frames from small schools. He emailed 18 of them; 14 replied.
Step 4
Camp strategy that actually worked
Skipped mega-camps. Attended 5 D2 one-day camps where he could get one-on-one work in front of the head coach and OL coach on the same day.
The turning point
At a D2 camp in June, the OL coach walked him through a full install script — then asked if he could stay for dinner. The offer came the next morning.
The result
Where they ended up
- Committed in July before senior year to a full D2 scholarship
- Family paying zero tuition — a life-changing package
- Enrolling in a program that develops linemen into all-conference starters
- Walked away from the PWO offer with confidence, not regret
"We thought D2 was a step down. It's the step that changed our family's life. Kito saw the ceiling nobody else did."
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