Recruit of the Week: A 300-pound limbo champion? Meet college football鈥檚 next elite LT, Mark Matthews
CBS Sports is highlighting a 2027 recruit each week who could play a large role in the direction of the cycle. This week we start with one of the largest (literally) prospects of the 2027 class, Mark Matthews Few things are more important for an offensive tackle than their ability to bend. Winning the down-to-down battle on the edge is about leverage. Pass rushers need bend to dip under blocks at high speeds and maintain stability. Offensive tackles need hip and knee flexibility to maintain their stance in a kick-slide to preserve power and balance against the defender. There isn’t…
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