Globe Staff

In no particular order, here’s a look at 25 top lineman for the 2011 season.

1-2. Khahleel Alcide and Giovanni Hyppolite, Brockton — Each 6-foot, 245 pounds, the big men up front hope to give the Boxers their first Super Bowl title since 2005.

3. John Baker, Millis — A Tri-Valley League All-Star on the defensive line.

4. Brendan Battles-Santos, Nauset — A state champion and Globe All-Scholastic wrestler at 215 pounds, he’s headed for UConn next fall.

5. Michael Braunsdork, Seekonk — A South Coast Conference All-Star at defensive end.

6. Christian Cabbrera, Durfee — The Big Three All-Star on the interior line is the only returning all-star lineman in the conference.

7. Justen Galego, Dighton-Rehoboth — A South Coast Conference All-Star at defensive line.

8. Ryan Goulet, Whittier — At 6-8, 290 pounds, it will be easy to keep an eye on the senior.

9. Ralph Jonathas, Everett — A Greater Boston League All-Star at defensive end for the Division 1 Super Bowl champions.

10. Tommy Kennedy, Dennis-Yarmouth — Atlantic Coast League All-Star for the Dolphins.

11. Scott Layton, Malden Catholic — A Catholic Conference All-League defensive lineman last fall.

12. Mark Maradei, Austin Prep — Catholic Central Large All-Star, one of only four juniors who earned all-star honors last fall.

13. James McCormack, Pope John — Catholic Central Small All-Star on offensive line and defensive tackle.

14. Jameson McShea, BC High — A Catholic Conference All-League lineman last fall.

15. Stephen O’Grady, North Andover — Cape Ann All-League team on the offensive line.

16. Peter Salem, Dracut — Merrimack Valley Conference Division 2 Lineman of the Year.

17. Dylan Shea, Hull — South Shore League All-Star at offensive line.

18. Darian Sousa-Bizarro, New Bedford — Started on line for the Big Three champions and at 6-1, 255 will be counted on this fall.

19. Chris Whitehouse, Lincoln-Sudbury — The Dual County League Large All-Star was overshadowed by the presence of All-Scholastic Zach Smerlas.

20. Dan Woods, Walpole — Bay State Conference All-Star on defensive line.

21. Anthony Libby, Masconomet — Honorable Mention Cape Ann League All-Star.

22-23. TJ Leeman and Matt Crush, Andover — The pair were each Merrimack Valley Conference Division 1 All-Stars.

24. Tyler Loring, Catholic Memorial — The 6-4, 290-pound senior is another reason the Knights may be the team to beat in the Catholic Conference.

25. John Montelius, Everett — Another in a long line of outstanding Crimson lineman and a huge reason (6-4, 295) Everett’s passing attack is so efficient.