Texas A&M’s offensive line picture is still taking shape, and the two names worth watching on the left side are Blake Ivy and Lamont Rogers.
The center spot looks as if it already has a handle on it, but left tackle and left guard remain open questions for Mike Elko and his staff. At left tackle, Tyree Adams and Lamont Rogers are battling it out. At left guard, the competition is even messier, with Coen Echols, Blake Ivy and Isendre Ahfua all in the mix.
Ivy is back for another season after seeing action in 10 games last year, and he brings a blend of movement and power that stands out. The 6-foot-3 lineman from League City, Texas, was part of a Maroon Goons unit that finished No. 3 nationally in TFL’s allowed, No. 9 in fourth-down conversion percentage, No. 19 in scoring offense and No. 23 in total offense.
He moves well, has length, and can handle more than one spot. He gets out of his stance quickly, plays with flexibility, and has enough strength to deal with bull rushers in front of quarterback Marcel Reed.
As a junior, he also has the benefit of another year in the Elko system and more work with offensive line coach Adam Cushing.
Rogers is the other lineman with a real chance to push the depth chart. The sophomore from Mesquite, Texas, checks in at 6-foot-6 and has the kind of frame and traits that fit the job.
He can create movement in the run game, protect in pass sets, and his hands are a major part of what makes him effective. He uses them to latch on and double-team defenders, and there are moments when he can simply drive people into the ground.
Elko said he was a highly sought-after player and that he was really excited to add him to the class. Where Rogers ends up on the depth chart still isn’t clear, but Elko made it plain that he sees a smart, aggressive, disciplined player.
For now, the line battle stays in the camp stage.
“The biggest challenge you always have in fall camp is there's not a lot of relative comparison that you've played with on a field in SEC football,” Elko said. “Until you get to September 5 and start rolling it out there against competitive people, it'll be a little bit of a wait-and-see.”
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