Ranking the Big Sky offensive linemen

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

Part 5 of the series: http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... 002e0.html

TOP 10 OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

1 - Mike Person, Sr., Montana State
Comment: Bookend tackle is one of the top linemen in the FCS.

2 - J.C. Oram, Jr., Weber State
Comment: Entering his third season as a starter in Ogden.

3 - Alex Verlanic, Sr., Montana
Comment: Helped solidify a young line with stellar play at cetner in '09.

4 - Kris Poindexter, Sr., Northern Arizona
Comment: A behemoth at guard; is versatile along the interior part of the line.

5 - Jon Opperud, Jr., Montana
Comment: Came of age last year opening holes for Chase Reynolds.

6 - Chris Powers, Jr., Eastern Washington
Comment: Made all-league in first full season as the starter at center.

7 - Jeff Hines, Sr., Northern Arizona
Comment: All-league center has made starts his since freshman year.

8 - Jaren Harrell, Sr. Sacramento State
Comment: Hofstra transfer could be one of top OL newcomers in the league.

9 - Alex Shapiro, Jr., Northern Colorado
Comment: Became an anchor up front during productive sophomore season.

10 - Mitch Rudder, Sr., Idaho State
Comment: Former Boise State OL has made 22 starts at guard for ISU.

[dbackjon]

Two from NAU in the interior bodes well for Herrick

[AZGrizFan]

1 - Mike Person, Sr., Montana State
Comment: Bookend tackle is one of the top linemen in the FCS.

Any idea where this fella is from? I went to school with a Doug Person in Florence for a while (as well as Lee, John, etc)...

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

1 - Mike Person, Sr., Montana State
Comment: Bookend tackle is one of the top linemen in the FCS.

Any idea where this fella is from? I went to school with a Doug Person in Florence for a while (as well as Lee, John, etc)...

According to the Kittens roster, he's from Glendive.

[AZGrizFan]

Any idea where this fella is from? I went to school with a Doug Person in Florence for a while (as well as Lee, John, etc)...

According to the Kittens roster, he's from Glendive.

Hmmm....doubtful, then.

[BigSkyBears]

The Griz always have good O-Lineman and that's the key to their success

UNC is getting a bit better in the trenches, but until we get better we will always get 3 wins or less.

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

According to the Kittens roster, he's from Glendive.

Hmmm....doubtful, then.

Unless they moved from Florence to Glendive. But, for the life of me, I can't fathom why anyone in their right mind would do such a thing.

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

The Griz always have good O-Lineman and that's the key to their success

UNC is getting a bit better in the trenches, but until we get better we will always get 3 wins or less.

This will be an interesting year for the Griz O-line. They lost a lot to graduation and it seems like Pflugrad did a lot of shuffling around of personnel during spring ball to try and find the right combination and has expressed some concern about the line. Talk is they might still bring in a transfer before fall camp starts.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

BF in 3... 2.... 1....

[BigSkyBears]

Last season the Bears lost 3 starting offensive linemen in the first 2 games for the rest of the season and it really hurt us.
I think Downing is doing a good job of recruiting them, we just get hammered with injuries and we don't have the depth.

[SDHornet]

I would have went with John Taylor (6'-3", 300 lbs) for Sac State. It's not a knock on Harrell but Taylor is going into his JR season and has started every game at center of his collegiate career. Word is Taylor is being moved to guard and Harrell will take over at center so maybe that had something to do with it.