Oklahoma Commit ‘20 Aaryn Parks (OT) Highlights and Evaluation
Coaches see it from miles away.
Size is nothing without attitude. Luckily for Aaryn Parks, he’s got both. Offensive line is a thankless position, (although they are paid comparatively well in the league) and those who’ve spent some time in the trenches will tell you the same thing. It’s a grind. The trenches are a territory in it of itself, in the entire ecosystem of football. But the trenches are so far removed from football, you really don’t even need a football to have a complete OL/DL practice.
Parks went in to the trenches a boy, came out a man. Now he’s looking towards Oklahoma to take the next step in his offensive line career, and if just witnessed an entire offensive line get drafted, I’d go there too. Parks fits right in with the aggressive playing style of the Oklahoma hogs up front. At 6’4 and already a whopping 320 pounds, Parks on paper is indistinguishable from the Sooners that were just drafted.
Let’s take a look at why he could be seeing the field sooner than you think.
Strengths:
Second Level Blocking - With Oklahoma popularizing the mobile offensive lineman, despite his size, Parks fits this mold. Lincoln Riley’s offense uses screens as much as we’ve ever seen in football. Parks ability to occupy those quick guys in the secondary at such a young age will bode well for him come Summer 2020. His skills should immediately separate him from the pack.
Finishing Ability - It looks as if every time he gets in a 3-point stance, the defensive lineman must’ve said something about his mother. He blocks like he’s angry and until the whistle, or until the next d-lineman comes up and pisses him off again.
What more can you ask for in an offensive lineman?
Balance - Parks understands he is big and strong enough to move people without needing to lean on them. In true O-line fashion, he simply engulfs defenders and lets his feet do the rest.
If he gets a good grip of your chest pad, it's over with.
One thing my man could work on his pad level.
But couldn’t we all?
Oklahoma Recruiting
Park is the 4th, 4-star offensive linemen to say Boomer Sooner this year. I really wouldn't be too worried about Oklahoma's ability to recruit offensive players. With two (going on three) Heismans in three years, offensive talent is not an issue at OU
