2025 Fall Camp Week 1 – Offensive Line – Stanford Cardinal

The addition of those three veterans helps create open battles across the line of scrimmage. No matter who has seen playing time before, every position is going to be earned, according to Coach Netter. “Every day is an interview for the job. Every day is stamping it on your resume.”

Pale is also embracing being one of the veterans on the offensive line. Of the 16 offensive linemen on the roster, Pale is one of just six who have appeared in a game for the Cardinal and one of nine who have appeared in a collegiate game at any institution. Despite some new faces, Pale feels this group has come together quickly.

“We’ve built enough trust within each other that we want the best for each other,” Pale explained. “We’ve been able to push each other and not be afraid to get in each other’s grill a little bit and demand the greatness that we want out of each other and this program.”

That greatness is not far removed from the present day. From 2012-16, Stanford saw six offensive linemen taken in the NFL Draft, with three of them coming in the first round (David DeCastro – 2012, No. 24; Andrus Peat – 2015, No. 13; Joshua Garnett – 2016, No. 28).

With every position being an open battle, the competition is fierce. But that’s what brings out the best in every student-athlete, or as Prongos described it, “that’s the name of the game.

“No spot is ever safe, and you’re always competing with your teammates. Competition breeds excellence, and we have that right now. It’s fun to see.”

One of the younger players battling for a starting spot is redshirt freshman Ziron Brown. After redshirting as a true freshman in 2024, Brown is seeing time at center and has a chance to make an impact in 2025. 

While it is not his first fall camp at Stanford, this particular camp has opened his eyes to what competition really is. He is also enjoying the opportunities to learn from some of his more veteran teammates.

“It’s opened my eyes to what it takes to be a successful offensive lineman,” Brown mentioned. “You get the opportunity to see what you need to work on and correct it in the next few days. You’re always working, always competing, and always trying to improve.”