4-star Georgia OL Caleb Holmes sets official visit to Auburn
Caleb Holmes, a 4-star interior offensive lineman from Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside, will officially visit Auburn on June 9 a source tells Auburn Live.
Holmes is the No. 257 overall player in the country and the No. 19 best interior offensive lineman in the country, and the No. 33 player in Georgia according to the On3 Industry Ranking.
Auburn is the current leader in Holmes’ RPM at 26.2 percent. The main factors in play for the RPM numbers are Auburn’s proximity to home and the fact that his official visit is locked in. This reflects the main factors in Holmes’ recruitment as well.
Holmes joins four other official visitors for the weekend of June 9 in 4-star corner Jalyn Crawford from Atlanta (Ga.) Parkview, 4-star safety Kensley Faustin from Naples (Fla.), 4-star wide receiver Chance Robinson from Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas, and unranked offensive lineman Coen Echols from Katy (Tex.).
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Two strengths
- Holmes is a road-grader as an interior offensive lineman. He is a lean 290 pounds and probably needs to add some more mass for college, but his raw power is very impressive. He can be seen picking defensive linemen up when locking on and turning with his extended reach.
- Holmes is a problem when going one-on-one against a single defensive lineman. He is on the interior, so he often works combo blocks, but when he gets singled up, he wins those battles almost every time. He usually finishes blocks in a nasty way as well.
One area for improvement
- Pass blocking will probably bring a learning curve for Holmes early on in college. He hasn’t had to do much of it, and technique is the biggest concern. As for his athleticism, he should have no problem adjusting. From seeing him in action at the Under Armour Camp, he was not yet smooth with his pass set.
