"Max Anderson is a big, relatively physically developed offensive lineman who has played multiple positions at the high school level,” On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power said. “Has lined up at tackle and guard. I think we look at him as an interior lineman long-term, likely. I think with Max, he is technically refined. He has good hand placement. I think he has been coached well. He is a good run blocker and moves fairly well to the second level.”
Anderson offers positional versatility and should transition well into what Tennessee does schematically under Josh Heupel as well.
“He is probably more advanced as a run blocker at this stage,” Power added of Anderson. “I think that skillset, along with his physical dimensions, probably pegs him as an interior offensive lineman long-term. A guy from a scheme perspective fits what Tennessee wants to do along the offensive line. Could kick out to tackle if needed, so you have some positional versatility. I think coming from Texas High School football, where there are some similar concepts to what Heupel likes to do on offense, I don’t think it will be a huge transition in terms of what he is being asked to do. I think this is another really good get for Tennessee along the offensive line. Going into the state of Texas and landing a coveted offensive line prospect is a feather in Tennessee’s cap and adds to what is looking like a pretty good class on the front.”
How does it impact the offensive line?
Tennessee would love to add Bennett Warren to this class, and he and Anderson have built a strong relationship being from Texas. While tackles continue to be thin in the 2024 class, Anderson gives the Vols positional flexibility to continue to try and build around the guys already in the class. The Vols would like to take at least three if not more, guys to fill out the remainder of the offensive line class.
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