Best 9 man Linemen

[Hinsa]

We talk a lot about running backs, linebackers, ends, quarterbacks - all the glamour boys. Let's find out who the best linemen are, and I'm talking specifically about the three guys in the middle - offensive centers and guards, and defensive tackles and nose guards.

Tell us about their height, size, and why they are special - what do they do that makes you think they are the best linemen in North Dakota 9-man.

Let's see who really knows their football!

[BballFan1307]

Jake olsen- Hillsboro about 6'0 220 maybe...tough lineman gets through the line almost every play

[AnGry PiRatE]

I think that i'm gunna have to go with charlie crane, lance olson, nate messmer and devan laufer from mott/regent, dont get me wrong, brock gion is a great running back, but u have to give a lot of credit, these guys do a lot of work and dont get any spot light.

[Pfenix]

That crew from M/R is solid.  Olson, Messmer, Laufer, and Matt Dobitz play with abandon at the Guard position.  Coach Benson can sub freely between mulitple combinations cuz all four are excellent linemen .  Crane is the glue holding the whole thing together at Center.  He's not very tall (about 5'7" or 5'8" I think) but he runs the plays and does his job.  All five are 200lbs or bigger but are just as quick as some running backs.  They block really well down field and adapt very quickly to what the defense throws at them.   Did I mention  They've all been starting since they were  sophmores or freshman?  A very deep and cohesive unit.

[Hinsa]

That crew from M/R is solid.  Olson, Messmer, Laufer, and Matt Dobitz play with abandon at the Guard position.  Coach Benson can sub freely between mulitple combinations cuz all four are excellent linemen .  Crane is the glue holding the whole thing together at Center.  He's not very tall (about 5'7" or 5'8" I think) but he runs the plays and does his job.  All five are 200lbs or bigger but are just as quick as some running backs.  They block really well down field and adapt very quickly to what the defense throws at them.   Did I mention  They've all been starting since they were  sophmores or freshman?  A very deep and cohesive unit.

What a luxury to have a line that's been starting together for that long! I'm sure that helps Gion get yards.

Bryan Syrstad from Thompson is 6'2", 230, OL/DE that is just a bull. Strong, a good drive blocker with some speed to come off the edge from a DE position.

I'll also throw out a name from Hillsboro - Bill Breen, 6'0", 230, center/nose guard.  He gets a good push up the middle in the pass rush and holds the line of scrimmage against the run, making it possible for his linebackers to make plays.

I'd also like to hear about Napoleon's line - don't they have a pretty big horse at one of the guards?

Also, it seems like Wyndmere-Lidgerwood has some solid linemen - one is a sophomore that seemed to impress. Anyone care to chime in on that?

[pakkyzoo]

How about Dakota Prairie's line?? They start 3 juniors, Alex Vasicheck, Leland Higganbothom, and Ben Susa.  Vasicheck and Higganbothom started last year as sophmores and Susa started at a class AAA school in Misourri.  Vasicheck and Susa are the gaurds both go about 6'1 220 and Higganbothom the center goes about 6'1 260.  They work together well being all juniors.  They protect their QB Nichols and pave the way for RB severson.

On the Defensive line these 3 are very solid. Susa and Vasicheck ends and Higganbothom D-tackle.  Also adding senior d-tacke. Jeremy Bina who makes plays in the backfield all game long. 

[Brett Favre]

North Border has some pretty solid linemen, with some really good size.  Tyler Lafferty has emerged as an extremely hard hitter at the DE spot as a junior, and seniors Jayden Rollness and Pete Huttunen have been huge on both sides of the ball for them.  I believe they are both in their third years as starters on offense.  Huttunen is an extremely strong and big kid, at about 5'11'' and 280 lbs. 

[EagleFan#5]

Rollness is amongst the smaller linemen in the Region at 5'10 180 but I have yet to see that slow him down. There isn't a QB that NB has played against that hasn't had to deal with him because he's always in their faces!

[tommykramer]

Sargeant Central has a manchild playing defensive line.  He's about 6'4" 250, and is strong and fast. He was playing fullback for them on offense, but he was a mountain at defensive end.  Easily the best individual defensive lineman I have seen this year.  He is easily the best player on a a some-what football team.