Who is Southwest Florida’s best offensive lineman? There is certainly no shortage of quality trench warriors to choose from entering the 2026 high school football season.
The area’s top O-linemen are a mix of familiar faces and up-and-comers — now it’s your turn to decide which one is the best. The poll closes at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16.
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Here’s our list of the area’s best offensive linemen entering the 2026 season in alphabetical order.
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Michael Bartlett, Naples
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound senior is one of three returning linemen for the Golden Eagles team that rushed for more than 200 yards a game last season.
Julian Bolanos, Gulf Coast
The 6-foot, 275-pound guard is part of a Shark offensive line unit that helped produce more than 3,400 rushing yards, including a 1,500-yard rusher in running back Gio Marenco last season.
Marcus Creal, Riverdale
Creal, at 6-foot-1 and 260 pounds, is the Raiders’ lone returning starting lineman a season after the run-heavy squad helped produce a 1,500-yard rusher in Lovensky Blanchard.
Clayton Graves, Bishop Verot
The 6-foot, 245-pound junior will be one of the veterans on a young Vikings unit. Last season, the team averaged 274.9 yards of offense a game.
Zane Keric, St. John Neumann
Last year, Keric anchored a Celtics’ front that helped Neumann average nearly 390 total yards and 37.3 points per game. He will continue his career at Rutgers.
Jordan King, Community School of Naples
In 11 games last season, King, at 6-foot-1 and 290 pounds, allowed just two pressures and no sacks as the Seahawks produced more than 2,900 rushing yards (11.5 yards a carry).
John Raley, St. John Neumann
The 6-foot-2, 312-pound Raley will be a key component of the Celtics’ front this season. Raley has reported an offer from Syracuse.
Jeremiah Singleton, South Fort Myers
The 6-foot-3, 315-pound senior is a key component on a Wolfpack front that helped the team average nearly 360 yards and 31 points per game last season.
Colin Urrea, Community School of Naples
The 6-foot-2, 290-pound Pitt commit is a veteran center on the CSN offensive line that averaged nearly 390 yards per game in 2025, including 264 on the ground.
Lennox Washington, ECS
The 6-foot-1, 290-pound guard is also a standout on the wrestling mat. He helped the Sentinels rush for more than 130 yards a game last season.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: SW FL high school football’s 10 best O-linemen for 2026. Vote for No. 1
Reporting by Dustin B Levy, Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News / Fort Myers News-Press
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By Dustin B Levy, Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News | USA TODAY Network
