Returning J.T. Boyd, Christian Matau, and Brandon Smith to an otherwise young and inexperienced offensive line, the offensive trenches are a spot to watch this spring for East Carolina.
Forced to replace starters at left tackle, left guard, and center, the 2016 season will be a season of transition for the East Carolina Pirates offensive line.
Here is a look at the 18 player that will make up the East Carolina offensive line. The group will be young after losing six players from the 2015 group. Only six players are upperclassmen, but three are players with lots of experience at the FBS level.