In a recent interview with new Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore , he was asked a series of questions to create his perfect Wolverine offensive lineman. With Moore’s background coaching the position, it presented a unique opportunity to isolate different qualities that makes an offensive lineman successful.
The questions centered around five qualities: size, strength, football IQ, toughness, and agility. Coach Moore did not limit himself to just players he had coached. The list was a good mixture of recent standouts, as well as some of the better lineman Michigan has seen since the turn of the century.
This is Coach Moore’s Frankenstein of Michigan offensive lineman. It would make for a pretty impressive combination.
Size
When asked about size, Coach Moore quickly named former All-American left tackle Jake Long. He was selected first overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2008 NFL Draft, making four Pro Bowls with the team, and was named All-Pro once. At the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine, Long measured in at 6-7 and 313 pounds. He also had 35 ¾ inch arms, as well as 11-inch hands. That is a massive human being. There wouldn’t be many Michigan fans willing to argue against Long, who has been one of the program’s top overall players since 2000.