2023 Spring Practice Notes - Offensive Line

[GretnaHusker14]

So who will be in our top 10 - two deep.  Help me out.  

My best guess if everyone is healthy, 4 Deep. Totally my opinion just based on things ive heard. And this isnt including a FB or a 2 TE package. 





Position


1st string


2nd string


3rd string


4th string




QB


Casey Thompson


Jeff Sims


Logan Smothers or Chubba Purdy


Heinrich Haarberg 




RB


Anthony Grant


Ajay Allen


Gabe Ervin Jr.


Rahmir Johnson




WR


Marcus Washington


Zavier Betts


Jaidyn Doss


Shawn Hardy




WR


Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda


Malachi Coleman


Victor Jones Jr


Demitrius Bell




WR - Slot


Billy Kemp


Joshua Fleeks


Ty Hahn


Baron Miles Jr.




TE


Thomas Fidone II


Arik Gilbert


Janiran Bonner


Nate Boerkircher




RT


Turner Corcoran


Bryce Benhart


Jacob Hood


Dylan Parrott




RG


Ethan Piper


Henry Lutovsky


Justin Evans Jenkins


Keegan Menning




C


Ben Scott


Ezra Miller


Joey Mancino


 




LG


Nouredin Nouili


Sam Sledge


Jason Maciejczak (may play DL)


Grant Seagren




LT


Teddy Prochazka


Gunnar Gottula


Brock Knutson


Mason Goldman (May play DL)

 

[Farms]

We are really thin along the lines this spring, can't afford any injuries here. 

 

[Huskerfollower4life]

My best guess if everyone is healthy, 4 Deep. Totally my opinion just based on things ive heard. And this isnt including a FB or a 2 TE package. 





Position


1st string


2nd string


3rd string


4th string




QB


Casey Thompson


Jeff Sims


Logan Smothers or Chubba Purdy


Heinrich Haarberg 




RB


Anthony Grant


Ajay Allen


Gabe Ervin Jr.


Rahmir Johnson




WR


Marcus Washington


Zavier Betts


Jaidyn Doss


Shawn Hardy




WR


Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda


Malachi Coleman


Victor Jones Jr


Demitrius Bell




WR - Slot


Billy Kemp


Joshua Fleeks


Ty Hahn


Baron Miles Jr.




TE


Thomas Fidone II


Arik Gilbert


Janiran Bonner


Nate Boerkircher




RT


Turner Corcoran


Bryce Benhart


Jacob Hood


Dylan Parrott




RG


Ethan Piper


Henry Lutovsky


Justin Evans Jenkins


Keegan Menning




C


Ben Scott


Ezra Miller


Joey Mancino


 




LG


Nouredin Nouili


Sam Sledge


Jason Maciejczak (may play DL)


Grant Seagren




LT


Teddy Prochazka


Gunnar Gottula


Brock Knutson


Mason Goldman (May play DL)

I'd love to say Grant is number one bc he is in my book but bc he is behind the eight ball and Gabe Ervin has all this kool aid flowing around him right now you would probably say he in the coaches view is the number one running back.

 

[Decked]

Prochazka in a green jersey for limited contact but was out there participating in drills.

Shoulder surgery I believe, no?

 

[Mavric]

Shoulder surgery I believe, no?

I thought his was another knee.

 

[Mavric]

Word is Benhart looks noticably thinner and more in shape.

He was listed as 330 pounds on the roster from two years ago.  Now listed at 315.

 

[Red Five]

Shoulder surgery I believe, no?

Thats what I thought.

 

[admo]

Dang.  Sometimes you wonder if his body too big to play this sport - esp the physical grind as an o-lineman.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Dang.  Sometimes you wonder if his body too big to play this sport - esp the physical grind as an o-lineman.

Rob Zatechka has said that he worries Prochazka is too tall to stay healthy as an o-lineman or football player. Playing o-line puts too much stress on the long, levers of his body.

 

[TheSker]

Rob Zatechka has said that he worries Prochazka is too tall to stay healthy as an o-lineman or football player. Playing o-line puts too much stress on the long, levers of his body.

The NFL has 16 at 6'8" and only 3 under 6'4".

 

[runningblind]

The NFL has 16 at 6'8" and only 3 under 6'4".

I think it's a stretch to compare NFL lineman to a kid who's played 2.5 games at Nebraska.  Sure there are examples but they are the exception athletically.

 

[TheSker]

I think it's a stretch to compare NFL lineman to a kid who's played 2.5 games at Nebraska.  Sure there are examples but they are the exception athletically.

The post I was responding to was referring specifically to OL height which is what I posted about.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

The NFL has 16 at 6'8" and only 3 under 6'4".

I realize that NFL offensive linemen are getting taller and bigger, however those are all grown men, who have had years to develop their bodies and get a solid base for their height.  Prochazka was thrusted into the starting line-up as a true freshman, and wasn't where he needed to be physically and strength wise.  His body is more susceptible to "break" given his height and lack of girth.  Minnesota has had taller offensive linemen, but they have also been huge physically (350 lbs plus).  Prochazka is 6'10" and only 320 lbs.

 

[Red Five]

So we only have 14 OL this spring.  And one of those is Teddy (who I assume will be limited all spring).

This spring game is going to be interesting with 3 health interior DL and 13 healthy OL (assuming everyone else makes it through the spring).

 

[Pedro G]

No mention of fullback. I know there is walk-on transfer from UNK, Trevor Ruth. What about hybrid TE, Janiran Bonner? Could he play some there? He would be a legit running threat.