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[Junior] Uzebu, at right tackle has been among that group of linemen this spring playing with the No. 1 offense. Opposite of him at left tackle has been Gunnar Hansen, Delfin Xavier Castillo at left guard, Julian Hernandez at center and Bradley Ashmore at right guard.

That quintet combined for 38 starts and 40 appearances in 2022...

Providing some of that competition behind the first include junior Gage Pitchford, who played in 11 games last season, senior Kevo Wesley, who has played on both sides of the ball during his three-year career, and sophomore David Siegel. There are also a handful of sophomore who used the 2022 slate as a redshirt season which allowed them to grow both on the field and in the weight room.

Vanderbilt signed five offensive linemen in December, giving the program even more depth when fall camp begins in August.


Depth-wise, the O-line is in fantastic shape (when was the last time we could say that in spring?). Now, some of those guys need to develop a bit in order to take another step, but the growth is really there for all to see.

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I remember thinking OL.cpuld be good.
How is DL?
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alathIN wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:29 pm I remember thinking OL.cpuld be good.
How is DL?
The defensive line took a step backwards in 2022 due to several unexpected defections and injuries. The depth is slowly being built back up. Christian James and Nate Clifton both decided to come back for their fith season. Devin Lee is a full-grown man now. Miles Capers should be back after an injury took him out. The young trio of Darren Agu, Yilanan Outtara and Linus Zunk shows great promise. The coaching staff is placing an emphasis on pass rushers from the edge. Vandy just flat doesn't have the massive defensive tackles that many other SEC programs have-- they're dang hard to recruit!!-- but they are building up the numbers after last year and developing the players in order to give the defense a serviceable front.
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Have to ask, how has Daevion Davis looked so far this spring? He was a beast before his knee injury last year.
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Seadog73 wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:15 am Have to ask, how has Daevion Davis looked so far this spring? He was a beast before his knee injury last year.
Ah, I forgot about Daevion. Pretty sure he will be a starter, but don't know whether it will be at end or tackle.
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