Getting to know the RT candidates at Clemson

By Robert Rousseau  |   Tuesday, May 12, 2009  |  Comments( 1 )

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Because the college football season is still a long way from over, the Clemson Tigers' depth chart is likely to change again before the regular season begins. That said, head coach Dabo Swinney and the gang recently released their post-spring depth chart.

Considering the quarterback situation has yet to be resolved -- Willy Korn and Kyle Parker are listed as co-starters -- one's mind tends to be drawn to the people sworn to protect what will undoubtedly be a new starting QB. In other words, the offensive line. And when protection is brought up along the front, the conversation undoubtedly focuses on the offensive tackle spots, for which there are three players currently vying for the starting RT spot. So, here's a look at those in the running for the position opposite starting left tackle Chris Hairston.

J.K. Jay: Jay is a 6-foot-6, 275-pound freshman from Christ Church High School in Greenville, S.C. He's smart (3.4 GPA), athletic (has a vertical of 33 inches), and strong (400-pound bench press). In other words, he's the whole package and showed well in spring ball. But again, he's still only a freshman.

Landon Walker: This 6-5, 300-pound sophomore posted 10 starts and almost 700 snaps in 2008. Walker has some solid skills, is smart, and possesses the game experience to back up his push for a starting position. But Lambert is still making a strong play for a starting role.

Cory Lambert: At 6-6, 310, Lambert is a powerhouse. Because of his size and game experience, the competition really appears to be between him and Walker.
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Robert Rousseau is a sports writer that has been published in a variety of print and online venues. He’s been writing for RealFootball365.com for almost three years now. When Rousseau isn’t writing about college football he tends to be penning mixed martial arts pieces for MMAFighting.com or ...
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