Texas A&M Spring Football: Changes to the offensive line may be on the horizon
It’s not so often that big-time depth chart changes occur during spring football for any FBS programs, especially for teams as veteran-led as Texas A&M. However, one of the primary weaknesses during the disappointing 2022 5-7 campaign for the maroon and white can be blamed on the inept and disjointed play of the offensive line.
The Aggies concluded their second full week of spring football practices this weekend, and aside from a couple of notable 2024 recruiting that took place in the process, senior right guard Layden Robinson’s press conference gave an insight on potential changes to the offensive line this spring, and possibly the start of the 2023 season. When discussing junior starting right tackle Reuben Fatheree, Robinson revealed the intriguing change in practice:
“Reuben Fatheree is making transitions. He is playing left too. All of us are playing different positions. We are getting better in every aspect.”
Now that’s an interesting change because solidifying the left side with one of the more proven tackle options on the roster could make way for freshman tackle Chase Bisontis to receiver reps at right tackle this spring. During Thursday’s practice, the dream scenario became reality as offensive line coach Steve Addazio is shifting things around to yield the best possible outcome this spring.
Texas A&M OL Reuben Fatheree II received work as the first-team left tackle in practice today. Early-enrolled freshman Chase Bisontis lined up as the No. 1 right tackle.
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) March 30, 2023
Reuben Fatheree’s ability at left tackle will obviously need more reps to determine his overall comfort level at the spot, but if it sticks, Chase Bisontis will become the preferred option at right tackle and would follow in the footsteps of Fatheree and starting center Bryce Foster who both entered A&M as four-star recruits who earned starting positions in year 1.
Any offensive success during the 2023 season will depend on the offensive line play because if consistency isn’t established through the first four or so games, solid quarterback play in a broken pocket can only help this team so much to reach its lofty goals. Either way, this is very encouraging news moving forward. On to Week 3 of spring football, we go. Gig ‘Em.
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