On3 Top 20 2024 Countdown: No. 12, OT Guerby Lambert

As the 2024 class is just finishing their first or second season of varsity football, their skill sets — and ultimately evaluations — will change drastically in the next two years. The physical transformations that happen in between sophomore and junior season are the biggest at any point in the recruiting process. That makes it challenging to nail down the truly elite prospects that deserve five-star status.

As such, On3 has given out just three of those honors in its second full ranking of the 2024 class. There are, however, a number of players vying to break into that group over the next 12-18 months. Within our most recent rankings release, we’re counting down the top 20 sophomore prospects in the country. Checking in as the No. 12 prospect in the Class of 2024 is West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial offensive tackle Guerby Lambert.

The 6-foot-7, 285-pounder already holds more powerhouse programs such as Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State.

With the 2023 cycle about to hit a fever pitch, much of the attention around the recruiting world is on the rising senior class. But the recruitments of the country’s best 2024 prospects are taking off as well. Schools across the country are already in the thick of things with the sophomore class. And top-end prospects already racking up double-digit offer lists and a few already committing. Those players won’t be able to sign for another year and a half. But getting in early on their recruitment is becoming a bigger priority than ever.

Guerby Lambert Scouting Summary

“Tall, long offensive tackle who looks to have a high end frame and movement skills. Worked at right tackle as a sophomore. Plays with outstanding bend and flexibility. Has a flat back in his stance and drives off the ball low to create a leverage advantage against smaller defensive linemen. Uses his long arms to control defenders at the point of attack. Shows encouraging reactive quickness in his pass set. Will need to continue adding functional play strength and honing his pass blocking technique as he progresses as a high school prospect. Looks like one of, if not the top offensive lineman early on in the 2024 cycle.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings