Below is an article from "BC Interruption". Nice to get some factual information about the two lines. We were definitely lite in places or out of shape. Linemen typically mature into their positions more than elsewhere. It is not just size but also a matter of maturity.
I think Smith and Ray could be improved on Defense in particular. I also am interest to see how the offensive linemen who came in last year do. I think that was one of the real strengths of the 2015 recruiting class.
"Last year one of the biggest issues facing Boston College football, was the inexperience and play of the offensive line. By the Syracuse game there were two freshman and one sophomore on the line, and some of the issues with the offense could be linked to the play up front, and the statistics from the end of the year clearly reflect this struggle.
Looking at last year’s depth chart one of the things that stands out was the weight of the offensive line. Steve Addazio prides himself on bruising bulls up front that can push around even the best defensive line, and what we saw in 2015 were some younger guys that were clearly not up to the size and standard of an Addazio Offensive Line.
Over the past week BC has updated their roster with updated weights, numbers etc., and the first thing that stood out to me was how much the offensive line bulked up during the offseason. Looking at the chart below you can see that younger players like Chris Lindstrom, Austin Stevens and Wyatt Knopfke put on substantial weight. Lindstrom especially, was a lean 260, not the weight you want on an O-lineman, but now he is a sturdy 300 pounds. But it wasn’t just guys putting on weight, tackles like Anthony Palazollo and Aaron Monteiro trimmed down to around 300 a piece, with Monteiro dropping a staggering 30+ pounds (which will be a huge asset for him).
The offensive line starting five are all almost 300 pounds now (Lindstrom, Baker, Monteiro, Cashman and the transfer), plus BC has guys on the bench
Name Position 2015 Weight 2016 Weight Net Difference
Truman Gutapfel DT 282 288 6
Ray Smith DT 264 292 28
Wyatt Ray DE 230 249 19
Jon Baker C 293 298 5
Aaron Monteiro T 336 305 -31
Sam Schmal T 294 309 15
Chris Lindstrom G 260 298 38
Austin Stevens G 270 289 19
Wyatt Knopfke G 285 300 15
Joel Rich OL 282 292 10
Also included on the chart are a few defensive line players that bulked up this offseason. The most notable was Ray Smith, a defensive tackle that put on almost 30 pounds this winter. But the lack of sizable defensive tackles, which many were rightfully concerned about, seems to no longer be an issue as BC has quite a few that fit the mold of a college tackle.
Weight management is clearly something that is important in college football, and a good staff can manage this effectively as players progress through their system. Just looking at the raw numbers it looks like Addazio and his staff have their players heading in right direction."
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I think Smith and Ray could be improved on Defense in particular. I also am interest to see how the offensive linemen who came in last year do. I think that was one of the real strengths of the 2015 recruiting class.
"Last year one of the biggest issues facing Boston College football, was the inexperience and play of the offensive line. By the Syracuse game there were two freshman and one sophomore on the line, and some of the issues with the offense could be linked to the play up front, and the statistics from the end of the year clearly reflect this struggle.
Looking at last year’s depth chart one of the things that stands out was the weight of the offensive line. Steve Addazio prides himself on bruising bulls up front that can push around even the best defensive line, and what we saw in 2015 were some younger guys that were clearly not up to the size and standard of an Addazio Offensive Line.
Over the past week BC has updated their roster with updated weights, numbers etc., and the first thing that stood out to me was how much the offensive line bulked up during the offseason. Looking at the chart below you can see that younger players like Chris Lindstrom, Austin Stevens and Wyatt Knopfke put on substantial weight. Lindstrom especially, was a lean 260, not the weight you want on an O-lineman, but now he is a sturdy 300 pounds. But it wasn’t just guys putting on weight, tackles like Anthony Palazollo and Aaron Monteiro trimmed down to around 300 a piece, with Monteiro dropping a staggering 30+ pounds (which will be a huge asset for him).
The offensive line starting five are all almost 300 pounds now (Lindstrom, Baker, Monteiro, Cashman and the transfer), plus BC has guys on the bench
Name Position 2015 Weight 2016 Weight Net Difference
Truman Gutapfel DT 282 288 6
Ray Smith DT 264 292 28
Wyatt Ray DE 230 249 19
Jon Baker C 293 298 5
Aaron Monteiro T 336 305 -31
Sam Schmal T 294 309 15
Chris Lindstrom G 260 298 38
Austin Stevens G 270 289 19
Wyatt Knopfke G 285 300 15
Joel Rich OL 282 292 10
Also included on the chart are a few defensive line players that bulked up this offseason. The most notable was Ray Smith, a defensive tackle that put on almost 30 pounds this winter. But the lack of sizable defensive tackles, which many were rightfully concerned about, seems to no longer be an issue as BC has quite a few that fit the mold of a college tackle.
Weight management is clearly something that is important in college football, and a good staff can manage this effectively as players progress through their system. Just looking at the raw numbers it looks like Addazio and his staff have their players heading in right direction."
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