The offensive line will have a new look with the graduation of Will Noble, a four-year starter at center, and left guard Mason Denley (24 career starts). The school announced at the start of the spring that Kameron Eloph, expected to replace Noble at center, was taking a medical hardship that ends his career. Braylon Jones, a 6-4, 315-pound senior who has made 30 career starts at right guard, will move into the starting job at center.
The tackle spots return two veterans in 6-7, 310-pound left tackle Josh Jones (36 starts) and 6-7, 305-pound right tackle Jarrid Williams ((13 starts). The two projected starters at the guard spots — Keenan Murphy (6-3, 298) and Dennis Bardwell (6-7, 305) — have combined for one career start.