Elon, N.C. - Throughout spring practice, we will break down each position for the 2022 Elon football program. Today, we look at the offensive line.
 

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Elon's youthful offensive line was a question mark heading into the 2021 fall season. What a difference a year makes. The Phoenix now boasts a veteran offensive line with five returning starters that should be a strength of the team.
 
"The offensive line finished the 2021 season with our two strongest rushing performances of the year," Offensive Line Coach Andy Marino said. "We look forward to building off of those performances this spring. Our focus will be on daily improvements, specifically with our football acumen, technique, effort and group camaraderie."
 
Redshirt sophomore Zane Gilbert (left tackle), sophomore Caleb Krings (left guard) and redshirt sophomore Jabril Williams (right guard) started all 11 games a year ago. True sophomore Kevin Burkett took over at right tackle and started each of the final nine games. Redshirt senior Michael Purcell was the starting center to open the 2021 year but played in just three games before an injury cut his season short.
 
Williams, in particular, was an anchor. Pro Football Focus ranked him fifth nationally in pass blocking among all guards in the country. He was ranked No. 15 among all offensive linemen.
 
But Elon boasts a combination of experience, youth and talent behind those five as well. Redshirt sophomore Jack Cutler has played in nine contests in his career but missed the 2021 fall season. Redshirt sophomore Luis Duarte played in nine games in the fall to add to the depth. Redshirt freshmen Caleb Archer, Zach Richardson, Luke Duska and Solomon Height have prepared to make an impact this fall. Redshirt freshman Sam Levin recently moved from the defensive side of the ball to offensive line and will look to contribute.
 
True freshman Leighton Lee V is an early enrollee and will take part in spring practice. The Phoenix will add three more freshmen for the fall in Timothy Hogan, Ahmarion McLeod and Carlos Moore.

 

ELON SPRING OFFENSIVE LINE
No.	Name	Yr.	Ht / Wt	Hometown (High School)
54	Sam Levin	RFr.	6-1 / 248	Jacksonville, Fla. (The Bolles School)
60	Leighton Lee V	Fr.	6-2 / 275	Suffield, Conn. (Suffield Academy)
61	Jabril Williams	RSo.	6-1 / 315	Statesville, N.C. (Statesville)
62	Michael Purcell	RSr.	6-4 / 318	Centerville, Ohio (Centerville)
63	Caleb Archer	RFr.	6-0 / 285	Buford, Ga. (Buford)
64	Kevin Burkett	So.	6-4 / 310	Gatlinburg, Tenn. (Gatlinburg-Pittman)
66	Luke Duska	RFr.	6-5 / 297	Philadelphia, Pa. (Roman Catholic)
68	Zach Richardson	RFr.	6-5 / 297	Boston, Mass. (Boston College HS)
70	Jack Cutler	RSo.	6-5 / 295	Mooresville, N.C. (South Iredell)
71	Solomon Height	RFr.	6-3 / 244	Greensboro, N.C. (Ragsdale)
72	Caleb Krings	So.	6-3 / 303	Fayetteville, N.C. (Cape Fear)
73	Luis Duarte	RSo.	6-3 / 344	Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley)
76	Zane Gilbert	RSo.	6-7 / 320	Wake Forest, N.C. (Heritage)
FALL INCOMING OFFENSIVE LINE
	Timothy Hogan	Fr.	6-5 / 285	Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)
	Ahmarion McLeod	Fr.	6-3 / 285	Fort Mill, S.C. (Indian Land)
	Carlos Moore	Fr.	6-6 / 310	Bowie, Md. (St. John's College HS)