University of Toledo senior offensive tackle Cameron Bell said you have to be just a little bit crazy to play on the offensive line.
With defensive pass rushers getting more and more athletic, the job of an offensive lineman has become increasingly more difficult. It takes a special mindset to excel and Bell, a towering presence at 6-foot-8 and 335 pounds, has learned to love it.
“You have the guard who sets the depth of the pocket, and the tackle sets the width,” Bell said. “It's a pain when you have a guy running a 40-yard dash at your chest.