Player comparison

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Dean Kindig

"bob-uh-LAH-day" Recent Stats (2025): Before entering the transfer portal, he played 421 total snaps for the Gamecocks during the 2025 season and allowed only one sack all year. *2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll, Third-year offensive lineman. Gained significant experience as a starter in his first season with the Garnet & Black in 2023. Served in a backup role in 2024, playing in four games including one start while taking a redshirt season. Has appeared in 15 career games with 10 starts. Most of his work has come at left tackle but has some position flexibility. Given name is Oluwatosin but prefers to go by Tree. 2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in four games while keeping his redshirt. Made one start. Played in each of the first two contests against Old Dominion and Kentucky in a reserve role, then sat out the next six games. Inserted into the lineup at Vanderbilt following an injury to left tackle Josiah Thompson then was the starter at that position for the Missouri contest. Named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll. 2023 (Freshman): True freshman who played in 11 contests, starting nine. Moved into the starting lineup at the left tackle position in Week 3 and held that role for the remainder of the season. With TJ Sanders 2023 and 2024 seasons.

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Dean Kindig

70.3 overall offensive grade, 61.9 pass block grade, and 69.5 run block grade in the scouted game vs PSU. Some errors of commission (hold, double-clutch vs Indiana). Jerry Ostroski is a fan. Started all 14 games for the Ducks as a sophomore. Started the first two games at right guard before starting the final 12 at center. Key member of an Oregon offensive line that was selected as a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation's most outstanding offensive line unit. Played a team-high 970 offensive snaps, including 854 at center and 110 at right guard. Allowed zero sacks and just 10 total pressures in 498 total pass-blocking opportunities, according to Pro Football Focus. Zero pressures allowed in nine of 14 games. Earned an 80.6 pass-blocking grade from PFF with a 72.6 offensive grade and a 71.1 run-blocking grade.