Florida State football is pulling out all the stops to improve their offensive line in 2019, including the return of a former lineman as a walk on.
Every little bit helps. That’s the mantra Willie Taggart’s staff has to stay in lock-step with as they work to rebuild one of the most disappointing offensive line groups in the nation. Despite the accolades and the presumed talent, the front five were atrocious for the Noles last season, prompting Taggart and the coaching staff to look everywhere they can for answers.
The next stone overturned comes in the form of former Florida State offensive lineman Andrew Boselli. The son of former 5-time Pro Bowler Tony Boselli, Andrew was previously with the team for the 2016 and 2017 seasons before stepping away from the program in 2018.
247 Sports reports the younger Boselli came out to open tryouts this winter and earned a walk on position with the team. The redshirt sophomore will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. He appeared in two games his freshman season, one against Louisville, the other against Charleston Southern.
Boselli might not be the answer by himself, but he’s one in a string of additions up front the coaching staff will use to plug the gaps left from a season ago. The Noles are adding Ryan Roberts and Jay Williams, two veteran transfers on the offensive line in their 2019 signing class. They’ll also bring in two freshman, Dontae Lucas and Maurice Smith.
At this point, it’s a numbers game. Taggart and his staff need bodies, preferably talented ones. Boselli has seen some action against collegiate competition. That’s something worth taking a shot on, especially if bringing him back into the fold doesn’t even require a scholarship.