2015 Offensive Line Starters?

Hawkins to LT

I'd be surprised if incoming freshman Maea Teuhema wasn't starting at one of the guard positions by the middle of next season. The dude's going to be a road grader.

Left to right
Hawkins, Alexander, clapp, pocic, domond

Or

Hawkins, Alexander, clapp, brumfield, pocic

Boutte also in the mix.

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LT:Jerald Hawkins
LG:Vadal Alexander
C:Andy Dodd
RG:Ethan Pocic/Clapp/Brumfield
RT:Malone/Teheuma/Pocic

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I still think Pocic is better suited at a T spot, so we'll see if they keep him at G or not. I think that depends on if they can find a regular starter from other guys.

LT:Jerald Hawkins
LG:Vadal Alexander
C:Andy Dodd
RG:Brumfield (My guess. Mean streak and extremely athletic. Will be a very good one. Teuhema/Clapp next)
RT:Ethan Pocic

Pocic is 6'7". How many guys that tall do you see playing Guard? (Center is even more rare) He absolutely has the body and skill to be a good Tackle and I would expect him to slide over to LT after Hawkins is done. Hawkins is athletic an OL as anyone we have seen. His skill set screams LT, though I'm not sure he has the same mean streak that made La'el so nasty. Think he does well filling that void though. Dodd looked good in the limited action he got. Think he can be a good option at C. Don't think Washington is coming back. One I'm interested in seeing progress is Malone. I really thought this might be a we want somebody famous on the sidelines type of offer, but he really surprised me in his playing time this year. Looked strong and athletic. Will be nice if he improves enough to be ready to take over a spot come 2016. Pocic will be a Jr next season with in his 3rd year with significant playing time. If he makes a leap, it's not out of the realm that he, Vadal, and Hawkins might be gone after next season.

We have recruited well on the oline. Not really worried.

Boutte will be starting somewhere IMO. Hes very talented and physical and appeared in every game last year + 8 as a true freshman. We have been bringing him along and grooming him to step in this fall. And it amazes me that so many people completely keep him off their prediction list and what not.

For some reason a lot of people seem to forget about Boutte

Outside of Pocic, Vadal, and Hawkins, he's probably our most experienced OL and has always stood out to me. He's got great size, nimble on his feet, and in a mauler out there.

Here's an article on him from the preseason LINK Lael said he might be the strongest lineman on the team. And like a good bit of the OL that the staff thinks highly of, he's been cross trained at both the OG and OT spot.

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We rely on the right guard to be able to pull, which is why Pocic was so valuable there

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This is what I was thinking, but Boutte is very athletic as well. If he could step into the RG spot that would be huge IMO. Boutte/Pocic on the right would be almost as solid as Hawkins/Alexander on the left.

The depth chart looks better at any position when you only lose seniors.

Having Mills comes back is great, I only wish Collins had as well. LSU hasn't had an impact senior DB since 2011-2012.