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Josh Keatley

Top three guards in the Big Ten for 2023

When diving into the offensive lines of the Big Ten, there is a ton of elite talent, but at the bookends at offensive tackle there is not as much depth. When diving into the interior and especially guard, the Big Ten has a ton of elite talent.

This list was hard to narrow down to just three guys as five players come to mind when discussing elite interior linemen. When talking about tackles, Ohio State didn’t have any talent that made the list, but the Buckeyes have a monster at guard that could make some serious noise.

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Let’s dive into our top three guards in the Big Ten.

Donovan Jackson, Ohio State

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Why the Pick

Donovan Jackson is already an elite talent and was named second-team All-Big Ten last season after starting 13 games at left guard, but if he can become more polished from a technical standpoint, he can be an All-American.

Gottlieb Ayedze, Maryland

Why the Pick

Gottlieb Ayedze is a transfer from Division II, Frostburg State and was an elite tackle at that level and was even invited to the Senior Bowl, but opted to transfer to Maryland instead.

Zak Zinter, Michigan

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Why the Pick

Zak Zinter is an absolute beast with incredible size at 6’6″ and 315 pounds and has the elite feet to never get beat and the top-notch balance to maintain his footing against most moves.

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