re: Lets Discuss the Offensive Line

The left side of the line is the big ???? for sure. Barksdale moving to LT, a position he's never played before, is a big challenge for him. I wish we had a Herman Johnson-type returning at LG to play alongside Barksdale....ahhhhhh but maybe we do as the season progresses. I'm not sold yet on Josh Dworaczyk, but with a season and another spring/summer under his belt, improvement should be made. If not, I'm anxious to see the other Josh.....Josh Williford and all 6'7" 340lbs of him. Maybe he's a Herman Johnson Jr waiting for his shot at game action. Whoever is lining up at LG, one thing is going to happen and right out the gate against UNC. Barksdale will get some help from TEs, HBs, and RBs chipping on the RDE. He will get some help until he shows he doesn't need it. Which I hope is by the 2nd Qtr. As for the C, RG, and RT, I'm more confident in these guys than at any point last season. Lonergan has been able to get a load of reps in during the spring. This will only add to his confidence, and I'm anxious to see him perform after getting that kind of seasoning. Blackwell and Hurst are the future stars and that future begins Sep 4.

PJ is the starter esp. with T-Bob's DWI. Blackwell can fill in at OC if needed as well.

I think we are a bit thin across the board.

I threw in Cam Fordham just to add depth, this year, but he ain't playing unless at TE. With Lowe leaving, I am scared that we will have to go injury-free.

I also don't think Branch will crack the two deep, either, but look how many TE's we have.

We better not get hurt up front. Washington will play, too. With all the OL's we have coming in next year, he will need to go ahead and play...starter or not. Also, don't look for Jordan Allen or Nic Jacobs to play Tackle, either. The 2011 class may force them to remain blocking TEs.



Tackle
Joseph Barksdale 6-5 300 SR
Chris Faulk 6-6 320 FR
Matt Branch 6-6 285 SO

Guard
Will Blackwell 6-4 310 JR
Elliot Porter 6-4 280 FR

Center
PJ Lonergan 6-4 300 SO
T-Bob Hebert 6-3 295 JR
Cameron Fordham 6-4 250 fr

Guard
Josh Dworaczyk 6-6 300 JR
Josh Williford 6-7 335 FR

Tackle
Alex Hurst 6-6 325 SO
Greg Shaw 6-5 300 JR
Evan Washington 6-5 290 FR



Block Tight Ends
Mitch Joseph 6-5 275 jr
Chase Clement 6-5 260 so
Jordan Allen 6-6 260 fr
Nic Jacobs 6-5 250 fr
Alex Russian 6-4 240 jr

Catch Tight Ends
DeAngelo Peterson 6-3 240 jr
Tyler Edwards 6-3 240 so
Travis Dickson 6-3 240 fr