Stanford makes top-10 for four-star OT Andrew Sprague

The trenches were once a major strength for Stanford's football program, but flash-forward to the end of the David Shaw era and the beginning of the Troy Taylor era, the new regime is having to rebuild the unit from the ground up.

Offensive line coaches Al Netter and Viane Talamaivao have been extremely aggressive in their few weeks on the job, and have been seen offering top linemen while also making major progress with others. The new coaches likely played a major part in Stanford being named to four-star offensive tackle Andrew Sprague's top-10 schools. The four-star took to Twitter on Thursday to announce his finalist, and Stanford was among the schools featured.

Blessed to be in this position! I will be focusing on these 10 schools! @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/6Vf1X1lejO
— Andrew Sprague (@andrewsprague15) March 23, 2023

Joining Stanford in Sprague's top-10 are schools such as USC, Notre Dame, Oregon and Michigan among others.

The 6-foot-6 lineman out of Kansas City, Missouri ranks as the No. 160 player in the country, No. 9 offensive tackle, and the No. 4 player in the state. 247Sports' Allen Treiu broke down his skillet and what he brings to the table saying

Prototype tackle frame. Basketball player who showed really good coordination and ability on the court as a sophomore. His junior year in football, he filled in and grew into his body more and started becoming even more of a dominant force. He finishes his blocks and plays with aggression. Has solid bend for a taller guy. Can still continue to work on his footwork and general explosiveness. Has a lot of raw ability and is trending in the right direction judging on the strides made between his sophomore and junior years. Either tackle side is a possibility at this time although right now, he has played more on the left side and is comfortable there.

If Stanford can continue to build up the offensive line that was essentially left in shambles due to most of the starters hitting the portal, it will help Taylor's transition go much smoother.