SEC’s heaviest, lightest offensive lines this spring

Arkansas may not feature hefty guard Sebastian Tretola any longer, but the Razorbacks still could be the heaviest offensive line in the SEC in 2016.

Based on a roster analysis of all 14 SEC teams, the Razorbacks feature the heaviest offensive line this spring.

Almost every team averages more than 300 pounds per offensive linemen, even taking into account non-scholarship roster members who often are smaller.

LSU true freshman Donavaughn Campbell, listed at 349 pounds, currently is the heaviest SEC offensive lineman. Can you imagine being a parent to a high school senior that large, and the subsequent grocery store bills?

Meanwhile, there are two relative shrimps trying to bang bodies with SEC defensive lines in practice.

Harley Whitehouse is listed at 6-foot and 220 pounds at Mizzou. At minimum, he’ll be needed in practice, as the Tigers are lacking scholarship offensive linemen right now following the departure of Malik Cuellar.

Ole Miss also features Michael Howard, a lithe 235 pounds at 6-foot-5.

These numbers should change once the remainder of the 2016 class enrolls at these schools in the fall. Arkansas and Kentucky also must update their official rosters. It also does not indicate how well these players perform.

Still, it’s always fun to marvel at the size of these behemoths. Here are the SEC teams listed by the average weight of their offensive lines as of March.

*Based on returning players 2015 roster (team website not updated for 2016).

Christopher Smith

An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.