FAMU's offensive line bigger, stronger

HEAD COACH EARL HOLMES
Courtesy: FAMU Athletics

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  -- Quarterback Carson Royal is getting most of the reps in spring practice with the FAMU football team, looking more relaxed with a much bigger offensive line than he had to work with in the handful of starts that he made for the Rattlers last season.

“They are getting these D-linemen and are pushing them out of the pocket instead of like last year when they didn’t feel as organized,” said Royal, who started the last two games last year and came into spring as the quarterback to beat. “I feel a little more comfortable in the pocket.”

And who wouldn’t be comfortable with more than 1,550 pounds of human protection.

The protection starts with Patrick Dalton, a 6-foot-8 tackle who played last season for Jireh prep school. Add up the weight of the other linemen who could likely start and they total 1,575 pounds, giving FAMU its biggest offensive line in several seasons

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