Here are the offensive lineman currently on the roster:
We also have 3 incoming Freshman and one walk-on who are not on the roster yet.
Keenan Walker, 6-5, 282 and coming off an injury
Cody Creason, 6-4, 270
Nathan Eldridge, 6-4, 275
Chase Hanlon, walk-on form Long Beach City College
That is 17 players in the largest position group on the team.
Tagaloa is expected to lead the group and start at left tackle. Alsadek and Bundage will return as the guards and should give us plenty of push, toughness, and experience. Maiava is expected to start at right tackle and had 5 starts last year at either guard or tackle when players were injured. These 4 are all experienced and proven players who will form a solid core to the O-line. Now we just need to find a center and back-ups.
The most important position need when camp start is finding that starting center. Carter Wood should enter camp as #1, but he will be pushed by Hemmila, Catalano, and Hanlon (who looks like he is coming in just to fight for this position).
Finally, we need to find out who will be the back-ups. Last year, Maiava was the utility offensive lineman who came in to fill when their was an injury at either guard or tackle spot. There is very little experience in the rest of the group and I will be interested to see which players want playing time and fight to get on the field.
Don't tell the rest of the league, but our offense could be spectacular this year if we can generate solid line play and be ready in case of injuries.
If you are really paying attention, you noticed that Harper Sherman wasn't on the list. Sherman was originally a 2015 recruit, but has decided to grey shirt and enroll next January.
