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How did the ex-Virginia offensive linemen look at their new gigs in Week 1?

Chris Graham
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A patched-together offensive line got the job done, by and large, in Virginia’s 34-17 win over Richmond in Saturday’s season opener.

My mind wondered to how the four guys who transferred out did at their new gigs.

The answer: pretty good.

Ex-Virginia linemen in the diaspora

  • RT Ryan Swoboda (Central Florida): 82.0 PFF grade, 85 snaps, two pressures on 37 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 48 runs snaps
  • C Olu Oluwatimi (Michigan): 74.2 PFF grade, 54 snaps, no pressures on 22 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 32 run snaps
  • LG Joe Bissinger (SMU): 69.7 PFF grade, 23 snaps, no pressures on 12 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 11 run snaps
  • LT Bobby Haskins (Southern Cal): 63.9 PFF grade, 24 snaps, one pressure on 15 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 9 run snaps

Virginia line vs. Richmond

  • RT Logan Taylor: 71.7 PFF grade, 79 snaps, two pressures on 41 pass snaps, one missed block on 38 run snaps
  • RG Derek Devine: 62.8 PFF grade, 79 snaps, no pressures on 41 pass snaps, one missed block on 38 run snaps
  • C Ty Furnish: 60.9 PFF grade, 79 snaps, no pressures on 41 pass snaps, one missed block on 38 run snaps
  • LG John Paul Flores: 65.8 PFF grade, 63 snaps, no pressures on 35 pass snaps, one missed block on 28 run snaps
  • LG Noah Josey: 92.0 PFF grade, 16 snaps, one pressure on six pass snaps, no missed blocks on 10 run snaps
  • LT McKale Boley: 42.5 PFF grade, 79 snaps, six pressures on 41 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 38 run snaps

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].