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.

Evan Tengesdahl

Dean Kindig

No. 1-rated guard in the country on Pro Football Focus (minimum 100 snaps played) with an 82.1 mark.. Played in 11 games as a reserve offensive lineman, especially snaps after star G Luke Kandra went down. Helped a Cincinnati offense that ranked sixth in the Big 12 in total offense (420.6) and paved the way for running back Corey Kiner to rush for a second consecutive 1,000-yard season. Cincinnati finished sixth in the Big 12 in total offense. On3: "Impressive looking offensive line prospect who shocks defenders with the power in his hands and buries them with no regard for their well-being. Stands in at 6-foot-4.5, 285 pounds with a 6-foot-8 wingspan and nearly a 10-inch hand. Solid foot speed and twitch off the line of scrimmage. Comfortable in open space. Ran a solid 4.63 shuttle and jumped a 22-inch vertical during the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season. Combination of punch and understanding of leverage is a vicious combo. Threw 128-foot-8 in the discus as a junior. Dominant wrestler throughout his high school career going a combined 26-6 including an undefeated 10-0 record as a junior. Has the chance to walk in and start along the interior offensive line for almost any program in the country and potentially kick out to tackle down the road."