Updated 2027 Rivals300 rankings feature 23 committed offensive tackle prospects
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 9:51 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

The updated 2027 Rivals300 rankings include 23 offensive tackle prospects who are currently committed to college programs. Ten of these recruits are headed to SEC schools, representing seven of the top eight tackles on the list. Five players are committed to the Big Ten, four to the ACC, two to the Big 12, one to Notre Dame, and one to a Group of Six program. High school teams featuring these players have begun their 2026 seasons, with several programs recording early victories. Mark Matthews of St. Thomas Aquinas leads the position rankings, while Cooper Hackett remains sidelined following shoulder surgery. Other highly-ranked tackles like Olu Olubobola and Kaeden Penny have contributed to team wins in their opening matchups as their respective high school campaigns continue through the fall.
- •Ten of the 23 ranked offensive tackles are committed to SEC programs.
- •Mark Matthews is the highest-ranked offensive tackle prospect.
- •Cooper Hackett is currently recovering from shoulder surgery.
- •St. Thomas Aquinas holds a 2-0 record to start the 2026 season.
- •Kaeden Penny helped Bixby secure a 35-27 win over Owasso.
- 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Top OTs in the 2027 Rivals300: Blue-chippers creating chaos in the trenches
"There’s an incredible amount of talent at the offensive tackle position when looking at the updated 2027 Rivals300 rankings. There’s 23 blue-chip OTs featured in the top 300 and all are currently committed, as of Sept. 4. Ten of the 23 are committed to an SEC program, and that includes seven of the top eight […]
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