Mountaineers Offensive Line

[WoodsmanVol]

They look big up front.

2018 West Virginia Football Position Preview: The Offensive Line

 

[greenbacknative]

Geez these weights look like some of the linemen Bielema had at Arky....

 

[millst987]

This is one area they appear to be solid, which sucks for us. Will needs to be pressured early and often

 

[fossilfiction]

 

[doublej]

With lineman that big you would think they would be a smash mouth run first team.

 

[Z06VolinWV]

I believe all of them are low rated 3 stars, high 2 mostly from instate. They may be big, but I'm guessing they're on the slow side...

 

[VolBricks]

You know what they say "The bigger they are the better they block" no, no, that is "The bigger they are the better to road grade you with" no, no, one more try "The bigger they are, the harder they fall" yeah yeah that's it.

 

[aaronvol]

I am really happy for them.

 

[VolInDayton]

Big tree fall hard

 

[tennesseeduke]

Geez these weights look like some of the linemen Bielema had at Arky....

 

[tennesseeduke]

They look big up front.

2018 West Virginia Football Position Preview: The Offensive Line

 

[tennesseeduke]

They look big up front.

2018 West Virginia Football Position Preview: The Offensive Line

UT's Offensive Line 2018!

50 Joey Cave OL R-So. 6-4 312 Knoxville, Tenn.Hardin Valley Academy
51 Drew Richmond OL R-Jr. 6-5 316 Memphis, Tenn.Memphis University School
55 Brandon Kennedy OL R-Jr. 6-3 301 Wetumpka, Ala.Wetumpka
56 Riley Locklear OL So. 6-4 293 Huntington, W. Va.Spring Valley
57 Nathan Niehaus OL R-So. 6-6 287 Cincinnati, OhioColerain
58 Jahmir Johnson OL R-So. 6-5 285 Philadelphia, Penn.Imhotep
60 Michael Raymond OL Jr. 6-1 267 Port Charlotte, Fla.Port Charlotte
66 Eric Crosby OL R-Fr. 6-1 328 Virginia Beach, Va.Ocean Lakes
67 Joe Keeler OL R-Jr. 6-5 290 Arden, N.C.Christ School
68 Marcus Tatum OL R-So. 6-6 293 Ormond Beach, Fla.Mainland
69 Brian Garvey OL R-So. 6-3 286 Brentwood, Tenn.Brentwood Academy
70 Ryan Johnson OL R-So. 6-6 302 Brentwood, Tenn.Brentwood Academy
71 Tanner Antonutti OL Fr. 6-5 269 Nashville, Tenn. Ensworth
73 Trey Smith OL So. 6-6 320 Jackson, Tenn.University School of Jackson
74 K'Rojhn Calbert OL R-Fr. 6-5 327 McMinnville, Tenn.Warren County Senior
75 Jerome Carvin OL Fr. 6-5 303 Cordova, Tenn.Cordova
76 Chance Hall OL R-Jr. 6-5 328 Roanoke, Va.Northside
77 Devante Brooks OL R-So. 6-5 292 Bowie, Md.St. John's College H.S. (D.C.)
78 Ollie Lane OL Fr. 6-4 308 Corryton, Tenn.Gibbs
79 Jarious Abercrombie OL Fr. 6-4 322 Birmingham, Ala.Wenonah

 

[Electric Orange]

I say we get in the 4-2-5 bring 2 safeties up close, let one play back deep, and keep the blitzes coming. Hit Grier early and often. They're gonna hit some plays but if we keep putting Grier on the ground, he'll make a mistake or two. As long as our offense can give our defense some time to rest, the defense will do fine. Bring the heat though, pressure pressure pressure. If we get beat a few times deep so be it, but don't let Grier have time in the pocket. Light him up, press the receivers, and throw off their timing. Then run it down their throats.

 

[checkerboards09]

Doesn’t matter with a healthy Tuttle in the middle.

 

[Electric Orange]

Doesn’t matter with a healthy Tuttle in the middle.

Yes. Ideally the d line gets pressure without blitzing, but I like the idea of someone hitting Grier every snap. Maybe even a few roughing calls as long as they're good hits. Show e'm how serious an SEC defense can be compared to the Big 12.

 

[Johnny Majors' Ghost]

They look big up front.

2018 West Virginia Football Position Preview: The Offensive Line

That's what she said.

 

[Tin Man]

 

[ProudVOLfan]

Just because they're big doesn't mean anything does it? I mean anyone can recruit BIG buys but if you're a slow BIG guy then your QB is screwed..

 

[dduncan4163]

That's one massive meat shield. With the type of offense they run I expected a much smaller group

 

[tim]

Just because they're big doesn't mean anything does it? I mean anyone can recruit BIG buys but if you're a slow BIG guy then your QB is screwed..

Yes but on the flip side being technically sound without the size is not ideal either.

 

[ProudVOLfan]

Yes but on the flip side being technically sound without the size is not ideal either.

Good point you make

 

[05_never_again]

They have a great passing offense. It shouldn't be a surprise that the offensive line is a strength of their team.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Starting to think I'm bi-polar.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Starting to think I'm bi-polar.

On the other hand, that explains the source of the hoof and mouth outbreak.

(sorry for double-posting. FireHD is quirky)

 

[Cartervol]

It's always won in the trenches. Vols are addressing this in recruiting at least.