NC State’s offensive line has gone through trials and tribulations throughout the first five weeks of the college football season. Multiple players have rotated in both guard spots, while center and tackles seem to be locked up.
Offensive linemen Kamen Smith, Val Erickson, Yousef Mugharbil, Anthony Carter Jr. and Spike Sowells have all played guard on either side for the Wolfpack this season. It felt like a revolving door, especially for the right guard spot. No player has consistently stayed there throughout the beginning of the season.
Against Virginia Tech, that may have changed with Sowells, who’s a true freshman, started at right guard and stayed there throughout the entire game. He logged 68 snaps and allowed two pressures according to Pro Football Focus. He got a 79.2 pass blocking grade, 58.6 run blocking grade and a 63.4 offensive grade.
Sowell Reflection
It was Sowell’s first game starting on the Wolfpack, and he took the time to reflect on the moment…