🐊 Orange & Blue Board Insider Insider tidbits on the offensive line

[Mark Wheeler]

In trying to put together my spring preview, I asked a source close to the offensive line the last couple of years for some thoughts on the unit - mostly to see how the depth chart will break down.

Here are their thoughts:

How he believes the two-deep offensive line will shake out -

LT: Austin Barber, Devon Manuel
LG: Knijeah Harris, Christian Williams
C: Jake Slaughter, Rod Kearney
RG: Dameion George, Noel Portnjagin
RT: Dickson-Crenshaw, Fletcher Westphal

Florida is better off without Micah [Mazzucca]. He was a problem in the locker room and just wasn’t for the team.

Losing Richie [Leonard] hurts because of how vocal he was and the experience he brought to the table.

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I asked what makes him think that George can be an effective guard after playing every game at Alabama and Florida as a tackle.

He’s practiced there before and I think he is definitely more comfortable there. We messed around with him during camp and during the bye week at guard.

 

[JayM]

I think they will be better. Better culture. If Jake takes that next step to an All-SEC type player it would really go a long way. I'm pulling for him.

 

[Panhandle UF]

The coaches should of just let Mazzccua leave last spring when he tweeted he wanted to transfer.

 

[Titletown]

The player you talked to doesn't think Waites will start or play? He was going great at the end of the season.