Finole
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I've been reading a lot about our o-line recently. Here's how it is looking to me...
We've got 5 guys from last year returning: Vernon Carey, Anthony Alabi, Joe Toledo, Rex Hadnot, and LJ Shelton. Which means we'll be adding 4-5 new guys this year.
Which guys? First you have to check out this quote from Cam Cameron: "In an ideal sense we don't want guys 330, 340, 350 pounds playing guard. We want guys that can think, and can move and are mobile. We'd like our bigger guys to be at tackle."
It's been a little confusing, so I've broken it down into each position, and who is competing for the starting job at that position.
Left Tackle
Once AZ drafted Levi Brown, the LT position became Carey's to lose.
Alabi, when healthy, seems like the leading candidate to backup Carey. Shelton makes too much money to be a backup.
Left Guard
Samson Satele will start. Either at LG or C.
If Satele starts at C, then Hadnot might move to LG.
Liwienski is virtually guaranteed a roster spot as a backup. He might even beat somebody out and start.
Stephen Parker will also compete for the LG spot as he played there at Arkansas.
Center
Either Satele or Hadnot will most likely start.
Mormino will stick as the backup Center. He might even win the starting job.
Johnathan Ingram will also compete for Center.
Right Guard
Dan Stevenson and Tala Esera will compete for RG. If neither is good enough, then Hadnot or Mormino might get the call.
Right Tackle
Looks like LJ Shelton is the front-runner. But you never know...
Based purely on size, Joe Toledo and Julius Wilson would be more likely to play RT than Mike Rosenthal or Marion Dukes.
If Toledo or Wilson win the starting job, Shelton might get cut (or traded if he has any value). Too big and not athletic enough to play Guard for Cameron.
We've got 5 guys from last year returning: Vernon Carey, Anthony Alabi, Joe Toledo, Rex Hadnot, and LJ Shelton. Which means we'll be adding 4-5 new guys this year.
Which guys? First you have to check out this quote from Cam Cameron: "In an ideal sense we don't want guys 330, 340, 350 pounds playing guard. We want guys that can think, and can move and are mobile. We'd like our bigger guys to be at tackle."
It's been a little confusing, so I've broken it down into each position, and who is competing for the starting job at that position.
Left Tackle
Once AZ drafted Levi Brown, the LT position became Carey's to lose.
Alabi, when healthy, seems like the leading candidate to backup Carey. Shelton makes too much money to be a backup.
Left Guard
Samson Satele will start. Either at LG or C.
If Satele starts at C, then Hadnot might move to LG.
Liwienski is virtually guaranteed a roster spot as a backup. He might even beat somebody out and start.
Stephen Parker will also compete for the LG spot as he played there at Arkansas.
Center
Either Satele or Hadnot will most likely start.
Mormino will stick as the backup Center. He might even win the starting job.
Johnathan Ingram will also compete for Center.
Right Guard
Dan Stevenson and Tala Esera will compete for RG. If neither is good enough, then Hadnot or Mormino might get the call.
Right Tackle
Looks like LJ Shelton is the front-runner. But you never know...
Based purely on size, Joe Toledo and Julius Wilson would be more likely to play RT than Mike Rosenthal or Marion Dukes.
If Toledo or Wilson win the starting job, Shelton might get cut (or traded if he has any value). Too big and not athletic enough to play Guard for Cameron.
