SU offensive line enjoying more depth

At one point last season, Southern University was down to six offensive linemen. So the joy of not being able to spot massive second-year offensive line coach Damon Nivens amidst a sea of 15 linemen, with another on the sideline awaiting medical clearance, was noticeable.

“Those guys from last year are like, ‘Coach, there is a God, because we’ve got depth now,’” Nivens, a former black college All-American tackle at SU, said.

Jaguars offensive line coach Damon Nivens has three offensive lines to work with this season.

Because of attrition that was heavy on academic losses, a year ago at camp, SU had to switch senior tight end Trent Thomas to left tackle. Though not built for the role and with no experience, Thomas was a second-team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference pick and SU went 8-3. Said coach Pete Richardson, “We were real lucky last year, thanks to those individuals.”

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