CLEWISTON – Every detail matters in the trenches.
This statement embodies the spirit of Sadler Soles, who can be seen as the primary anchor of the Clewiston Tigers offensive and defensive lines.
The ‘25 OL/DL had an impactful junior season in eight games played. Here are his statistics right below.
•45 pancakes as an offensive lineman
•24 tackles, 3 sacks as a defensive tackle
For Soles, his best individual game was in Week 4 at Calvary Christian Academy (42-7 road loss). He had 12 pancake blocks on the offensive side of the ball and three tackles on the defensive side of the ball.
Soles recapped his junior season with Clewiston.
“We went through a lot of ups and downs throughout the season, but we had a young team,” the 6-foot-2, 285-pound lineman said. “Our season came to an unfortunate end in our game against Inlet Grove (27-13 road win in Week 9). We were starting to put everything together towards the end of our season and I had a feeling we were going to make a good playoff run. Personally I had a really good season at right tackle. I’m excited for next year as I’m likely to move back into the center/guard position, and even more excited that our whole entire offensive line group from last year will be returning.”
At this time, Soles has no offers to speak of. But he has garnered interest from the likes of FIU and FAU, which recently visited Clewiston High School to let him know he was on the Owls evaluation board.
As for FIU, Soles spent today (March 20) at the Panthers practice and soaked up the atmosphere in Miami. Soles provided us with proof of today’s action.
For this offseason, Soles has been hard at work in getting his name and film out to the masses. This past weekend in Orlando (March 16), Soles participated in the US Army Bowl Combine and emerged as one of the top overall performers.
We have film to prove this claim. Watch below for yourself.
“The combine portion went pretty well for me,” Soles said. “I had some good numbers between the 40 and 5-10-5. However, the recognition came from the 1-on-1 portion of the camp. I had seven reps and only lost one. At the end of the camp, the recruiting coordinator for the Army Bowl Game called 12 of us up to be put on the Watch List. I was one of three offensive lineman given recognition for my performance.”
Soles spoke on what it means to represent his hometown of Clewiston in the best way possible at football camps and any other kind of outing.
“It’s always a good feeling no matter what camp I go to,” Soles said. “I feel like Clewiston and the Muck have been overshadowed these past few years, even with the volume of collegiate and pro talent we have put out in the past and recently. It’s always great to put myself the light. But to me it’s even more important for people to see the amount of talent we have in the area.”
To get bigger, stronger, faster, and better, Soles has a workout plan for both the spring offseason and the summer months ahead.
“This year is my first year doing track,” Soles said. “I’ve been throwing for about three months and I’m currently first in the district for shotput. For the past year or so, I’ve been going to an O-line trainer in Miami. 5-Star Studs and Coach Bud have helped me perfect my craft and I will continue going there during the spring and summer. My strength and technique are what will get me to the next level, especially as an undersized guy. My weight and technique training have been my number one focus since I decided I wanted to play college football.”
Soles credits Clewiston head coach and hometown legend Andrew Powell for his on-field development and more.
“Before Coach Powell arrived last year, everyone already knew who he was because of the accolades and achievements hanging all over our weight room with his name on it,” Soles said. “He’s a very good coach with traditional values when it comes to football, but understands how to bond and reach the kids in the locker room.”
Now that we are a few months away from the 2024 fall season, Soles made it clear to set his aspirations for his final high school football campaign with Clewiston.
“I want to have over 60 pancake blocks between the run and pass games,” Soles said. “It feels essential to me to show how well I dominate the line of scrimmage. As for our team, I want to have a positive record and make it deeper into the playoffs than I ever have before, which would be getting into the state semifinals.”
We will see how everything unfolds for Soles over the next several months and beyond. We wish him nothing but the best both on and off the gridiron.
PHOTO CREDITS: Big Lake Athletes
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