Friday, February 22, 2013

Alabama Football: Spring Practice Preview for the Offensive Line

LT ? Cyrus Kouandjio, Junior

LG ? Chad Lindsay, Junior

C ? Ryan Kelly, Sophomore

RG ? Anthony Steen, Senior

RT ? Leon Brown, Junior

Cyrus Kouandjio came into last season as the biggest question mark as the line?s only new starter, but one year later, he may be the group?s biggest strength?and one of the nation?s top left tackles to boot.?

Steen enters his third season as a starter, and gives the unit a steadying presence on the right side of the line.?

Of the three projected new starters, Kelly?an All-SEC freshman selection last season?appears to be the safest projection to maintain his starting role into fall camp.?

The battles at left guard (between Lindsay and Arie Kouandjio) and right tackle (between Brown and Shepherd) will be one of the spring?s most closely monitored storylines.?

Given that Saban has shown the tendency to shift linemen around in the spring in an effort to get the best combination of five linemen on the field, the spring should produce more moves and experimentation.?

Conventional wisdom would favor the five players above entering the spring as the best contenders to earn starting nods.?

But at a place that thrives on the spirit of competition, the final determination on a starting lineup will ultimately be decided by which players can separate themselves leading up to the season.?

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1539075-alabama-football-spring-practice-preview-for-the-offensive-line

shabazz muhammad angela corey zimmerman charged bonobos charles manson al sharpton actuary

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.