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T: As a group, they get a B-

Thomas Herring: He isn't the most experienced of the group, but he is the most talented. This natural left tackle is a redshirt freshman. He is 6'6 295. He has good strength, and he is a superb run blocker. He is very good at pass blocking. He will have to deal with pressure quickly.

Dominique Babineux: The Top Highschool Tackle in the nation from Louisiana. He might start as a true freshman at right tackle. This 6'5 312 kid is a natural right tackle. He has very good strength, good awareness for a true freshman. He is a good pass blocker and a very good run blocker.

Drew Brown: The #2 tackle in the nation out of highschool, this true freshman is also in the running for the right tackle job. He is 6'5 290. He is not strong as the other tackles, but his technique is good. He is an excellent pass blocker, but just an average run blocker.

Steve Thomas: This true Junior is the elder statesmen of the line. He is a good right tackle, but the kids might be better than him already. He is very strong. He is 6'5 325. He is a good pass blocker and good run blocker, but doesn't excel at either.

Steven Cobbs: This 6'3 330 pound true freshman was the #3 tackle in HS last year. He is slow, but the strongest lineman we have. Speed rushers are likely to give him problems. He is a very good run blocker, but just average at pass blocking.



G: As a group they get a B.

Jeff Byers is a true Junior who was our backup guard last year. He is 6'3 277. This year, he has the chance to shine. He has developed into one of the better guard's in the nation. He will play on the left side. He is our strongest linemen. He has good speed for pulling. He is a superb run and pass blocker.

Alatini Malu is a junior redshirt who was the backup on the right side last year. He is a road paver who is 6'4 340. He is fat and isn't the strongest player, but he uses his weight well. He is a superb run blocker, and a very good pass blocker. His lack of stamina is a VERY big concern as I want him to start and play at RG.

Eric Weeks is a true freshman who was the #2 Guard in the nation last year. He is 6'0 261 and might be a bit undersized, but he uses excellent leverage to work well in HS. He doesn't have great strength, but he has good footspeed. Surprisingly, he is a very good pass blocker and run blocker according to our coaches who have seen him in spring practices.

Ryan Watson is a redshirt junior who is 6'3 290. He is a slow player who doesn't show much strength when he plays. He doesn't get good leverage. He is just average at pass and run blocking.


C: As a group, they get a B-

Dave Pitts is a true Junior. He is 6'3 280. He has good strength and plays with good leverage. He is an excellent pass blocker, but just an average run blocker.

Chris Cade is a true freshman who was the #1 C in HS last year. He is 6'4 275. He is strong and can really push around some DT's. He is a very good run blocker and a good pass blocker.

Travis Draper is a true junior. He is 6'4 278. He is an average run and pass blocker.