University of Toledo offensive lineman Mitch Berg used his redshirt season last year to soak up as much as he could from standout tackles Elijah Nkansah and Brant Weiss while putting more muscle on his frame in the weight room.
So far that is paying off as Berg, a St. John’s Jesuit grad, has made two starts at left tackle this season.
“It helped tremendously,” Berg said of his redshirt season. “I came in not being the strongest individual. It helped me gain steps on the right path, whether that helped with the weight room or just watching and learning behind Brant Weiss and Elijah Nkansah.