Top 25 Senior Offensive Lineman for D3 Football in 2025

Orry Hellenbrand
D3 Director of Scouting
National Scouting Combine

  1. Giovanni Kennedy, Mount Union

6’1 275 OG

In 2024, was All-OAC First Team, 2024 D3football.com, All-Region 4 First Team, AP First Team All-American, D3football.com All-America First Team All-American

In 2023, he was D3football.com All-Region 4 Third Team and All-OAC First Team.

Named to the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Going to be a 3-year starter for the 13-time National Champion Mount Union Purple Raiders

His great agility and balance make him lethal in the run game, with his ability to get to the 2nd level defender

His great hand placement, combined with his great strength, allows him to drive defenders back and finish them

Very good anchoring ability in Pass Pro allows him to hold the line of scrimmage

 

  1. Dain Walter, UW-Lacrosse 6’7 305 OT

In 2024, was named Second Team All-WIAC

He was 255 pounds his freshman year

Was named to the 2025-2026 NFL Draft Diamonds Small School Prospect Watch list

Very good footwork and discipline

Very good quickness and athleticism in Pass Pro to cover distances from pass rushers

Has a great motor combined with great grip strength to lock onto defenders in the run game and control them

His great mental processing helps him in Pass Pro, identify blitzers, and stunts

 

  1. Alex Pethan, UW-Whitewater 6’4 295 OG

In 2024, was named Second Team All-WIAC

In 2023, was D3football.com All-Region 6 First Team, and First Team All-WIAC

Very High football IQ, can play multiple positions

Dominant run blocker and pass blocker

Comes out of blocks with good pad level

Very technical with his hips and feet in good position to sustain blocks

Good hand strength to control defenders in the run and pass game

 

  1. Luke Ainsley, University of Northwestern 6’1 283 OG

In 2022, was named Second Team All-UMAC

In 2023 was named NCCAA Second Team All-American and First Team All-UMAC

In 2024 was named NCCAA First Team All-American and First Team All-UMAC

Very good athletic ability with great quickness

Very good knee bend and, wide, sturdy base

Good at timing punches in Pass Pro

His great balance and flexibility were a key reason UNW’s run game was so good. Hence, helping former teammate RB Sivert Klefsaas being able to transfer up to the University of Maine.

 

  1. Adam Montalvo, SUNY Brockport 6’4 285 OT

In 2024, was named First Team All-Empire 8

In 2024, was named Third Team All-Region

Had a 96% player grade for the 2024 season

Very good intelligence and awareness of his responsibilities

Good athletic ability to pull and block in space

Good punch timing in pass pro

Great athletic ability and flexibility allow him to be very versatile

  1. Jack Lynch, Tufts University 6’4 285 OT
  1. Evan Oberg, UW-Whitewater 6’4 270 OG
  1. Hayden Philpot, Hardin-Simmons University 6’0 300 OC
  1. Michael Nwosu, Johns Hopkins University 6’3 280 OT
  1. Lucas Tappy, St Norbert College 6’1 305 OG
  2. Josh Zitzer, UW-Platteville 6’4 230 OT
  1. Sam Alligood, Carnegie Mellon University 6’7 281 OT
  1. Caleb Bayer, Trinity University 6’3 265 OC
  1. James Connor, Monmouth College 6’3 270 OT
  1. Gavin Scott, Chapman University 6’1 285 OT
  1. Luke Jollie, Grove City College 6’8 305 OT
  1. Rylan Watkins, DePauw University 6’3 315 OT
  1. Quinn Sholar, Wabash College 6’1 271 OT
  1. JB Couch, Alma College 6’1 250 OC
  1. Grant Myers, John Carroll University 6’3 270 OT
  1. Charlie Katarincic, Carnegie Mellon University 6’4 280 OT
  1. Aidan Kingsbury, Wheaton College 6’6 312 OT
  1. Carson Gaido, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 6’6 290 OT
  1. Logan Erchull, St Norbert College 6’2 265 OG
  1. Craig Connell, Springfield College 6’3 235 OG