2014 Virginia Tech Offensive Line

[Forty_Sixand2]

Offensive Line

Tackle

Laurence Gibson 6’6” 290lbs. rSR

Mark Shuman 6’7” 295lbs. rSR

Jake Goins 6’5” 273lbs. rJR

Adam Taraschke 6'5" 296lbs. rSO

Jonathan McLaughlin 6’5” 313lbs. SO

Parker Osterloh 6’8” 318lbs. rFR

Wyatt Teller 6’5” 275lbs. rFR

Tyrell Smith, 6’3” 260lbs. FR



Guard

Brent Benedict 6’5” 292 lbs. rSR

Caleb Farris 6’3” 308lbs. SR

Marcus Mapp 6’4” 295lbs. rJR

Ross Ward 6’3” 303lbs. rJR

Augie Conte 6’6” 302 lbs. rSO

Alston Smith 6’2” 281lbs. rSO

Kyle Chung 6’2” 258 lbs. rFr

Andrew Williams 6’0” 266lbs. rFR

Braxton Pfaff 6'5" 305lbs. FR

Billy Ray Mitchell 6’4” 280lbs. FR

Colt Petit 6’4” 260lbs. FR



Center

Matt Arkema, 6’3” 296 lbs. rSR

David Wang 6’2” 299lbs. rSR

Jack Willenbrock 6’2” 237lbs. rSO

Eric Gallo 6’3” 285lbs. FR



I am using the depth chart on HokieSports.com to assign most of the positions. Others I had to take an educated guess on based on size. I will adjust the OP as more information becomes available. Use this thread to talk about the offensive line moving forward this offseason.

 

[hokiehi21]

McLaughlin, Farris, Wang, Benedict, Gibson the starting 5?

 

[hokiehi21]

Shuman is a redshirt senior? daaamn. I remember there was so much hope for him

 

[LT316]

I think it will be interesting to see where Wang ends up. Grimes really liked him at center but if Searels finds someone who has better potential at center, then I believe Wang will find himself on the bench or in a reserve role. Players to watch are Augie Conte, Wyatt Teller, Alston Smith, and Jonathan McLaughlin. I'm interested to see the development from year 1 to year 2 as a starter for McLaughlin. I would like to see Teller and Conte battle it out for the other tackle starting spot, provided both players play well this spring and earn the recognition.

 

[HoHumHokie]

Adam Taraschke is missing. Also, is Jake Goins back for sure?

Looks like we have 6 seniors and will probably someone to attrition. THe 2015 OL class needs to be big.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Wang and a couple others walk away due to nagging injuries, but I will leave them up there until it is official.

I did forget Taraschke because he isn't back on HS yet. I shall fix.

 

[Hokie Swagger]

I thought Jake Goins was off the team?

 

[NickVT10]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Wang and a couple others walk away due to nagging injuries, but I will leave them up there until it is official.

I did forget Taraschke because he isn't back on HS yet. I shall fix.

I'd be pretty surprised to see Wang walk. He has battled through injuries his whole career. He is a starter with his Sr year left. It would be tough to walk away from that.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Hey Guys,

I added Taraschke.

I don't think Wang will bail but I am not sure if he will be medically cleared. I hope he is. he is a very tough player and hard worker.

 

[hokiegrad]

I'm rooting for Wang to be cleared. Would be a big loss, IMHO.

 

[hokiegrad]

I thought Jake Goins was off the team?

As I recall, the media initially slipped up and said he was done, then backtracked and said he was out for the season with a back issue that he might not be able to come back from. (Sorry... too much usage of the word "back" there.) I haven't heard an announcement that he's hanging it up, so for now I think he belongs on the list.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Hokiesports has updated size and positions for incoming freshmen so I adjusted as such.

 

[Hokie Swagger]

Hokiesports has updated size and positions for incoming freshmen so I adjusted as such.

Does Tyrell Smith have the size to play tackle? At only 6'3 that is pretty small.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I have heard that he appears taller than that. I am not sure. I have also heard him mentioned at guard. Until I hear otherwise, I am going with the recruiting assignment.

 

[hokiegrad]

I expect to see Smith at guard

 

[ShockwaveVT]

don't forget Pfaff

 

[ShockwaveVT]

don't forget Pfaff

he's a Guard

 

[hokiegrad]

Willenbrock is SO SMALL for an OL! How has he not gotten bigger? And with Arkema and Wang leaving after this year (if not before) someone else is going to have to start working over at center. We have plenty of guards. I'm sure they'll find someone.