Starting OL for the 2015 season?

LT Hawkins
LG V Alexander
C Dodd
RG Pocic
RT Domond

I assume that Pocic is our starting Center.

Boutte and Brumfield next up on the right side? Who goes where?

Picnic is going to be in the starting line

The depth on the o-line is ridiculous

Posted this in other thread, but will add it in here as well.

Everyone always forgets about Boutte. Outside of Vadal, Hawk, and Pocic, Boutte has the most experience. Saw action in 8 games as a true freshman and played in all 13 games this year, the only non starting OL to play in all 13 games. Dodd played in 4 this season, Austin 5, and Malone 5 but he moved to OT. And Lael said that Boutte might be the strongest OL on the team. His big, physical and powerful, and nimble on his feet. He's a mauler out there. And, like we have done with OL that we really like, Boutte can play both OT and OG. He has the potential to become a big time OL.

Good Article on Boutte

I'm as big a fan of Brumfield as anyone is and think when his time comes, he will be a hell of a player. But he was 1 of only a few freshman to not get in any game at all. Yes we were deep at OL this past season, but other young guys got in for a few snaps. I have a hard time believing he will go from not playing at all to starting for us in just 1 off season. And he would be jumping guys that have more experience than him and have looked solid out there as well. And yes he was 1 of the top OGs coming out of high school... But so were most of the other guys competing for that spot. And most of them played this past season.

IMO, the OL will look like this:
LT - Hawkins
LG - Vadal
C - Dodd
RG - Boutte
RT - Pocic

And the top backups will be Malone, Clapp, and Brumfield.

I have been hearing nothing but really good things about Malone though. And sounds like the staff has been really high on him. He improved his body and strength and has just flat out gotten better. Here's what Les had to say about him in the middle of the season:

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"K.J. continues to improve, a very athletic guy and physical," explained Miles. "We have him working at some left tackle, but he’s going to be one of those guys that gets better and better. He’s a redshirt freshman, so he’s young, but we would not hesitate to play him in games. He’s really earned the right.”

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That's some high praise right there. If Malone keeps on improving and earns the staffs trust, our best 5 could be:
LT - Hawkins
LG - Vadal
C - Pocic
OG - Boutte
RT - Malone

And Domond is in the mix as well.

Edit: if Vadal is the RT...
LT: Hawk
LG: Pocic
C: Dodd
RG: Boutte
RT: Vadal

Just guessing

LT Hawkins or Pocic
LG Alexander
C Dodd/ Clapp
RG Boutte/Brumfield
RT Pocic/Hawkins

LT Hawkins, LG Alexander, C will be Clapp, then Pocic, and JC transfer Desmond or what ever.