A former four-star recruit out of Robichaud High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he was the number one ranked tackle and the fourth prospect of Michigan during the 2020 cycle.
However, Flax started his college football journey at the JUCO level and garnered much attention while playing at Independence Community College.
Flax has played 1,341 snaps for the Wildcats but struggled to find the football field early in the SEC. Flax played 696 snaps during his third season in Lexington (2022); he surrendered seven sacks and 22 pressures.
Despite rumors that he may be replaced in 2023, Flax earned the starting job and had a fantastic senior season. Almost all of his collegiate snaps were at RT.
He only allowed 12 pressures and two sacks in 2023 and declared for the NFL Draft, and he will be in attendance at the Reese’s Senior Bowl; he was a late addition to the roster.
The Titans will likely have a young and unproven starting quarterback next season and could use a workhorse at running back like they had when Henry was in his prime.
The Chicago Bears are believed to be leaning toward drafting a quarterback with the first overall pick. Whether they decide to do so or stick with Justin Fields, the Bears could surely use Barkley’s talent, as Fields was the team’s leading rusher this season.
That isn’t a recipe for success, no matter who they decide to play as quarterback next season.
