Fordham Football Report #5

Bronx, N.Y. – No matter who is running or throwing the ball for the 2018 Fordham football Rams, one thing is certain. Without a solid offensive line, neither position can function. As we continue our position-by-position breakdown of the 2018 Rams we take a look at the offensive line.
 
The Fordham offensive line took a hit with the graduation of All-Patriot League performers Anthony Coyle, who signed a free agent contract with the Houston Texans, and Ben Hartman.
 
But the Rams return a Preseason All-Patriot League selection in senior Dominic Lombard along with juniors Marcel Deya and Anthony Solano and sophomores Jake Trautman and Nick Zakelj, who each gained experience as freshmen last fall when the Rams averaged 371.7 yards of total offense/game, third best in the Patriot League, including 238.9 passing yards/game, also third best in the league and 31st among all NCAA FCS teams.
 
Here's a look at the offensive linemen in camp for the 2018 Rams:
 
Dominic Lombard (Sr., 6-5, 295)
• A Preseason All-Patriot League selection.
• Started all eleven games on the offensive line as a junior, eight at center and three at right guard.
 
Tristan Nevotne (Sr., 6-2, 295)
• Appeared in two games as a junior.
 
Marcel Deya (Jr., 6-4, 300)
• Appeared in three games on the offensive line, starting two at center, as a sophomore.
 
Anthony Solano (Jr., 6-5, 298)
• Appeared in four games on the offensive line as a sophomore, starting one at left guard.
 
Jake Trautman (So., 6-3, 285)
• Appeared in five games on the offensive line as a freshman, starting four at left guard.
 
Nick Zakelj (So., 6-5, 311)
• Appeared in nine games on the offensive line as a rookie, starting eight (seven at right tackle and one at left tackle).

Will Conley (So., 6-7, 275)
• Appeared in four games on the offensive line as a freshman.
 
Matt Donovan (So., 6-4, 260)
• Did not see action as a freshman.
 
Austin Glazier (Fr., 6-6, 307)
• Played football for head coach Gene Nudo at Fenwick High School.
• Champaign News-Gazette All-State Selection.
• First Team All-Chicago Catholic League pick.
• Chicago Catholic League Lineman of the Year.
 
Gabriel Jacques (Fr., 6-2, 275)
• Played football for head coach Brett Sniffin at Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas.

Anthony Marinelli (Fr., 6-3, 295)
• A graduate of DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey, where he lettered in football for head coach John McKenna.
• A 247Sports three-star recruit.
• 2017 First Team All-State.
• 2017 All-County selection.
• 2017 All-Metro honoree.
• 2017 All-League pick.
• Member of the 2017 State Championship team.
• Joins brother, Mike, on the Fordham roster.
 
Kyle Rinsky (Fr., 6-3, 250)
• Played football for head coach Jerry Moore at Hanover Park High School in East Hanover, New Jersey.
• An All-Conference, All-Morris county, and Group 2 selection.
• Part of the top 100 players in the state.
• Was a varsity player for three years at Hanover Park.  

Phil Saleh (Fr., 6-4, 270)
• Played for head coach John Hoerster at Oak Park-River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois.
• Named Lineman of the Year in the West Suburban Silver Conference.
• First Team All-Conference.
• Named Offensive Team MVP.
• Earned Academic All-Conference honors.