[SamuelMcF]

But after next year, we will have only three tackles (or four if Sarrell stays for a fifth year), so once again it will be imperative to get at least two tackles and two guards in the 2021 class.

Rouse (true T), Miller (played most of last season at G but could kick out if needed, and in fact did when Rouse went out in the last game), Hinton (possible swing but love him at T), McLaughlin (true T), and Pogorelc (true T) are all tackles. 

Not that I have any insider information about this, because I don't, but I wonder if the prospect of playing LT once Walker Little leaves for the NFL will be a factor in Sarell's 5th year decision-making process. Of course, it's possible he gets NFL looks too; we don't know. For those wondering why Rouse played LT, I believe it's because it was the more natural side for him to play on as a true frosh with extremely limited experience, not because he's "better" than Sarell. (He wasn't. Played admirably and better than a 3* true frosh could reasonably be expected to, but Sarell is a legitimate P5-starter-level tackle with multiple years of S&C... and there's a clear and substantial difference.) I do think Rouse will get there sooner rather than later though given this experience and his first true offseason of practice/S&C.

The '21 target for OL is 3-4. Our current offers are a good mix between bonafide tackles, bonafide guards, and swing candidates, and I expect more of the same as the board continues to flesh itself out.

[SamuelMcF]

But after next year, we will have only three tackles (or four if Sarrell stays for a fifth year), so once again it will be imperative to get at least two tackles and two guards in the 2021 class.

Rouse (true T), Miller (played most of last season at G but could kick out if needed, and in fact did when Rouse went out in the last game), Hinton (possible swing but love him at T), McLaughlin (true T), and Pogorelc (true T) are all tackles. 

Not that I have any insider information about this, because I don't, but I wonder if the prospect of playing LT once Walker Little leaves for the NFL will be a factor in Sarell's 5th year decision-making process. Of course, it's possible he gets NFL looks too; we don't know. For those wondering why Rouse played LT, I believe it's because it was the more natural side for him to play on as a true frosh with extremely limited experience, not because he's "better" than Sarell. (He wasn't. Played admirably and better than a 3* true frosh could reasonably be expected to, but Sarell is a legitimate P5-starter-level tackle with multiple years of S&C... and there's a clear and substantial difference.) I do think Rouse will get there sooner rather than later though given this experience and his first true offseason of practice/S&C.

The '21 target for OL is 3-4. Our current offers are a good mix between bonafide tackles, bonafide guards, and swing candidates, and I expect more of the same as the board continues to flesh itself out.