When developing offensive linemen with NFL potential, the weight room builds a strength profile correlating to the field and the various movements in both run and pass protection.
With the arrival of the new Texas A&M head coach, Mike Elko, a wave of change swept through the team. The addition of former LSU strength & conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt, a figure of immense respect in the S&C community, further amplified Elko’s influence. Now in College Station, this dynamic duo has inherited a talented roster, including the promising sophomore offensive lineman Chase Bisontis.
As the top-ranked player out of New Jersey in the 2023 recruiting class, Bisontis, thrown in the fire early due to injury, started nearly every game at right tackle last season, only to struggle in pass protection early before finding his groove late in the year.
However, after Jimbo Fisher’s dismissal from the program, Bisontis briefly entered the transfer portal before ultimately finding his way back to College Station, willing to work with Moffitt and new O-line coach Adam Cushing.
With the rumblings regarding a position change, senior right tackle Rueben Fatheree II’s return to the lineup could result in Bisontis moving to guard, but fall camp to obviously provide a final conclusion.
This offseason, the 6’6″ 220-pound sophomore looks stronger than ever. Texas A&M strength & conditioning coach Blake McCall posted a video of Bisontis squatting 605 pounds for three full reps, borderline elite by weight lifting standards.
Jersey Strong!! pic.twitter.com/ZytDHxQQJk
— Blake McCall (@Coach_BMcCall) July 21, 2024
If a switch to guard is imminent, Bisontis certainly brings more pure strength to hold off defensive tackles and maul his opponents in the run game.
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