The offensive line is the position group that saw the biggest turnover of talent on the Hawkeyes. Center Tyler Linderbaum was the best center in the nation in 2021, arguably in the year prior as well. Iowa’s latest first-round NFL draft pick and the newest Baltimore Raven, Linderbaum’s impact over the past two years cannot be overstated. He helped power one of the nation’s most potent rushing attacks.
Kyler Schott is also a big loss for Iowa as well. Unfortunately overshadowed by his center counterpart, Schott was one of the best guards in the Big Ten last year and was named second-team All-Big Ten by the league’s coaches and the Associated Press in 2021. Iowa loses a ton of experience with his departure. Schott started 10 games last season and 18 over the past three. Those are two big holes to fill on the interior.
Iowa is known for being an offensive line factory, though. Despite sending multiple high-level linemen to the league, including recent examples Tristan Wirfs, James Daniels, and Brandon Scherff, the Hawkeyes always seem to replenish and maintain the position as a strength. Iowa has a few returning starters but will look a whole lot different this year. Here is a look at the Hawkeyes’ line in 2022.
Mason Richman, Left Tackle
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Just like Linderbaum, Mason Richman made the switch to the offensive side of the ball when he came to Iowa. An all-state defensive end in Kansas, Richman’s size and athleticism made him a candidate to switch to offensive tackle. After redshirting his freshman year and learning the position in the process, Richman earned the left tackle spot at the start of the season and started 12 games there over the course of last season.
In 2021, Richman was a Big Ten honorable mention selection by both the league’s coaches and media. With a season of experience under his belt and his athletic profile, there is a lot of hype around Richman’s sophomore…
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