Felix Ojo
Bio
Recruiting
Scouting Report
Felix Ojo is a five-star offensive tackle from Mansfield Lake Ridge (TX) and the consensus No. 1 tackle in the 2026 class, carrying an elite 0.9909 composite rating and a top-5 national ranking on 247Sports. A verified 6-foot-6, 272-pound blindside protector who allowed zero sacks and just four pressures as a senior, he committed to Texas Tech on July 4, 2025 over finalists Texas, Ohio State, Michigan and Florida — one of the biggest recruiting wins in program history. He profiles as a rare left tackle prospect whose combination of length, foot quickness and functional athleticism is uncommon at the high school level.
Physical Profile
Verified at 6-foot-6, 272 pounds with adequate-to-good length numbers and a lean, athletic build that scouts have compared to a power forward playing offensive line. He is notably young for his class with a July birthday, meaning his frame projects to comfortably carry 300-plus pounds without sacrificing the movement skills that define his game. His height, wingspan and lower-body flexibility fit the classic blindside tackle archetype, and his current leanness is a developmental asset rather than a red flag — the mass will come in a college strength program.
Play Style
Ojo plays with a smooth, controlled style built on footwork rather than raw violence. On film he punches and redirects defenders easily, mirrors counters without panicking, and stays balanced through the rep — his pass sets look effortless in a way that is uncommon for a prospect his age. He is comfortable working in space, climbing to linebackers, and sealing the edge on outside zone. His frame and movement give him legitimate flexibility to play either tackle spot, though his ceiling is highest on the left side, where his recovery athleticism erases mistakes that would end reps for lesser athletes.
Strengths
- Elite foot quickness and natural mirroring ability in pass protection — he redirects speed rushers with easy lateral movement, which showed up in a senior season with zero sacks and only four pressures allowed
- Rare functional athleticism for the position at 6-foot-6, moving like a basketball player in space with the range to reach second-level defenders and execute in wide-zone and screen concepts
- Accomplished, battle-tested resume against top Texas competition — Anthony Muñoz Award winner as the nation's best high school lineman, All-American Bowl selection, and consensus All-American honors from MaxPreps, Rivals and Dave Campbell's Texas Football
- Young for the class (July birthday), meaning his tape and testing came against older competition and his physical ceiling is further away than most peers in the 2026 cycle
Areas to Improve
- Needs to add 25-35 pounds of functional mass to anchor against power rushers and hold up in short-yardage run blocking at the Power 4 level — at 272 pounds he can be moved by heavier interior-caliber bull rushes
- Refining hand placement and punch timing consistency; like most athletic high school tackles, he can rely on superior feet to recover rather than winning first contact, which won't hold against college edge rushers
College Projection
Immediate-impact prospect at Texas Tech with a realistic path to starting at tackle as a true freshman in 2026, particularly given the investment the program made to land him. Even in a redshirt scenario, he should be a multi-year starter at left tackle by his second season. Expect an All-Big 12-caliber trajectory once he adds mass; his floor is a three-year starter and his ceiling is the best offensive lineman in the conference.
NFL Outlook
Legitimate first-round tools. Tall, long, athletic left tackles who can mirror NFL-caliber edge speed are the scarcest commodity in the draft, and Ojo checks every projection box: prototype height, verified movement skills, elite production against strong competition, and youth (he'll be draft-eligible at a younger age than most). If he adds the necessary mass while retaining his foot quickness, he profiles as a top-15 pick in the 2029 draft class. The primary variable is anchor strength development, not athletic ability.
Best Fit
A zone-heavy, pass-first offense that leverages his lateral movement and range in space — which is exactly what he chose in Texas Tech's up-tempo spread attack. Schemes asking tackles to pass-set on an island against speed and pull or climb in the run game maximize him; a phone-booth, gap-power scheme would waste his best trait. Any program pairing him with a strength staff focused on adding mass without stiffening his hips gets a franchise left tackle.
Player Comparison
Both prospects share elite physical dimensions at 6'6" 275 lbs with rare athleticism for their size, suggesting defensive end capability. Garrett was similarly ranked as a top-15 national recruit with a rare combination of size, speed, and motor that translates to game-changing ability. The elite recruiting profile and Texas pedigree mirror Garrett's path as a dominant force who leveraged superior physical tools into consistent production against top competition.