Saturday, August 28, 2010

12 Positions in 12 Days: Offensive Tackle


With the skilled positions now covered on offense, it's time to get a better look at the big guys up front, the ones who will create the holes for Bernard Pierce and Matt Brown, and the guys who will keep Chester Stewart standing (hopefully). The first place we'll cover on the offensive line is the left and right tackle spot.

Junior Steve Caputo, standing at 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, is a terrific run blocker. He was one of the better linemen last season in creating holes for Bernard Pierce, and will look to continue that success into 2010. He's overcome a few injuries in his football career, but that hasn't slowed him down yet, so let's hope he can finish out this season with a clean medical sheet.

Backing up Caputo is Darryl Pringle. The redshirt-freshman stands at 6-foot-6, 327 pounds, and will learn from Caputo as the season progresses. Whether or not he sees a lot of action in 2010 is to be determined, but as mentioned before, Caputo is a bit injury prone, so Pringle will always need to be ready for action.

Starting at right tackle is Darius Morris. The 6-foot-4, 315 pound Long Branch native was a first team MAC player in 2009, and gave the Temple offense a lot of protection from the right side. If Temple is to continue their dominance on the ground, Morris will need to maintain his success from 2009 into the new season.

Behind Morris is red-shirt sophomore Martin Wallace. He grew up in New York, choosing Temple over other schools, such as Connecticut and Louisville. Just as Pringle will be doing, Wallace will get a good learning experience behind Morris, who will be in his final season as a member of the Temple Owls. Expect to see him get some reps each game to give him experience for when it is his time to start at right tackle.

Next up in 12 Positions in 12 Days: Guards

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