A week before spring football practice begins, ODUSports.com will preview each position. Today we preview the offensive line.
Offensive Line Overview
The Monarchs return a pair of starters up front with Isaac Weaver and Tony Barnett. Weaver has started all 24 games the past two years, while Barnett started all 12 games last season
Andrew Lawson played in seven games in 2018, starting three at guard.
James Fagan moved to tight end last season and will move back to the offensive line this year. He played in eight games last season and started three.
The Monarchs were able to redshirt Jack Hassard and Nick Saldiveri, while adding junior college transfer Brandon Smith. Saldiveri played in three games last season and was able to redshirt under the new redshirt rule.
The Monarchs signed high schoolers Khadere Kounta and Austin Mosier, and both enrolled in January and will participate in spring practice.
OL By the Numbers
| Name | Cl. | Ht. | Wt. | Misc. |
| Tony Barnett | Sr. | 6-4 | 312 | Started all 12 games last two years |
| Diego Cervantes | So-r. | 6-2 | 272 | Redshirted. Played in three games last year |
| James Fagan | Jr. | 6-6 | 295 | Big body who played tight end in 2018 |
| Khadere Kounta | Fr. | 6-6 | 263 | Signed in December. Early HS enrollee |
| Andrew Lawson | Jr. | 6-3 | 313 | Played in 16 games last two years with eight starts |
| Jace Mallory | Jr. | 6-4 | 313 | Walk-on adds depth to center position |
| Jack Hassard | Fr-r. | 6-5 | 260 | Redshirted. Strong fall camp before injury |
| Jack Miller III | So-r. | 6-7 | 270 | Played in three games in 2018 |
| Austin Mosier | Fr. | 6-3 | 270 | Signed in December. Early HS enrollee |
| Cameron Muller | So-r. | 6-4 | 335 | Big body will move to center this spring |
| Elijah Rivers | So. | 6-5 | 285 | Will compete for playing time |
| Nick Saldiveri | Fr-r. | 6-6 | 300 | Redshirted. Will play guard this spring |
| Brandon Smith | So. | 6-3 | 276 | JUCO transfer earned all-conference honors last year |
| Nathan Thacker | So-r. | 6-2 | 280 | Transfer from Wake Forest |
| Leroy Thomas | Fr-r. | 6-3 | 290 | Redshirted. Walk-on |
| Isaac Weaver | Jr-r. | 6-6 | 290 | Has started all 24 games he's played in |
| Kyle Young | Fr-r. | 6-5 | 260 | Redshirted. Walk-on |
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