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Illinois Football: Illini offensive line depth chart with Phifer Griffin

By Rees Woodcock

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback AJ Bush Jr. #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini and offensive lineman Nick Allegretti #53 and offensive lineman Alex Palczewski #63 and offensive lineman Kendrick Green #55 and offensive lineman Vederian Lowe #79 lead the team on the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback AJ Bush Jr. #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini and offensive lineman Nick Allegretti #53 and offensive lineman Alex Palczewski #63 and offensive lineman Kendrick Green #55 and offensive lineman Vederian Lowe #79 lead the team on the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – NOVEMBER 17: Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Kendrick Green (55) lines up next to Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Doug Kramer (65) before the ball is snapped during the Big Ten Conference college football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 17, 2018, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL – NOVEMBER 17: Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Kendrick Green (55) lines up next to Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Doug Kramer (65) before the ball is snapped during the Big Ten Conference college football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 17, 2018, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Left guard

Starter: Kendrick Green (JR)

The most improved player and arguably one of the best linemen on either side of the ball Illinois had last season was Kendrick Green. As a redshirt freshman, he started all 12 games at left guard. I expect him to do the same in 2019 and, when 2020 rolls around, I have him as the starting left guard during that year as well.

Backup: Julian Pearl (SO)

A surprise adjustment this offseason was the move of Julian Pearl from defensive end to offensive tackle. Pearl didn’t play much his freshman season only suiting up in two games and then taking a redshirt. I expect him to make an impact and develop in 2019. He will then be a solid backup for the Illini in 2020. I need to see development this upcoming season, though.

Backup: Evan Kirts (FR)

One of the two offensive linemen to commit to the class of 2019 was Evan Kirts. The fact we didn’t have more offensive linemen join the team worries me, but Kirts should come in and provide depth. I see him redshirting in 2019 and then being a redshirt freshman in 2020. He was a three-star offensive tackle coming out of Brother Rice High School.

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