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Per Manny today in an interview with the Athletic:
"As for the team’s overall health, Diaz said the only player who would not be ready for the start of fall camp is senior offensive lineman Navaughn Donaldson, who is coming off major knee surgery in December."
Redshirt sophomore John Campbell (6-5, 301) left fall camp as the leader for the left tackle job. But he also had only four practices to cement his case. So, the door remains open for sophomore Zion Nelson (6-5, 273) and Houston grad transfer Jarrid Williams (6-7, 305) to steal it from Campbell if he slips. Nelson was the starter at left tackle for 13 games last season but naturally struggled against bigger and older players. Williams started at right tackle most of his career at Houston and appears better suited to be the starter there.
As for left guard, redshirt sophomore Ousman Traore (6-3, 305) and sophomore Jakai Clark (6-2, 309) appear headed toward a battle for the job there. Clark has 12 starts from 2019 under his belt at right guard. Traore, though, was running with the first team at left guard in the spring.
Either way, the Hurricanes are going to be in much better hands with their offensive line in 2020. Corey Gaynor is locked in at center, and DJ Scaife should be the starting right guard.
"As for the team’s overall health, Diaz said the only player who would not be ready for the start of fall camp is senior offensive lineman Navaughn Donaldson, who is coming off major knee surgery in December."
Redshirt sophomore John Campbell (6-5, 301) left fall camp as the leader for the left tackle job. But he also had only four practices to cement his case. So, the door remains open for sophomore Zion Nelson (6-5, 273) and Houston grad transfer Jarrid Williams (6-7, 305) to steal it from Campbell if he slips. Nelson was the starter at left tackle for 13 games last season but naturally struggled against bigger and older players. Williams started at right tackle most of his career at Houston and appears better suited to be the starter there.
As for left guard, redshirt sophomore Ousman Traore (6-3, 305) and sophomore Jakai Clark (6-2, 309) appear headed toward a battle for the job there. Clark has 12 starts from 2019 under his belt at right guard. Traore, though, was running with the first team at left guard in the spring.
Either way, the Hurricanes are going to be in much better hands with their offensive line in 2020. Corey Gaynor is locked in at center, and DJ Scaife should be the starting right guard.
