Sherman switches sides with Hambright at OT
BOULDER» Having started the last nine games of the 2018 season at left tackle, Colorado’s Will Sherman had grown rather comfortable on that side of the offensive line.
The sophomore, however, had no problem giving up his spot this summer.
With the addition of Arlington Hambright, a graduate transfer from Oklahoma State, the Buffs now have an experienced veteran on the left side, with Sherman now at right tackle.
“I know with Arlington here, (senior quarterback) Steven Montez is going to feel a lot more comfortable in the pocket, and our run game is going to elevate,” Sherman said. “Whatever I have to do to help the team win, I’m going to do. I’m glad Arlington is here, and I’m glad he’s here to help us win.”
Sherman might have been just fine on the left side, but he’s embracing the move to right tackle, where he played at Allen (Texas) High School.
“At first it was a little bit of an adjustment, because I was used to the left, but I just took what I learned from high school and what (offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic) has taught me and ran with it,” Sherman said. “It’s been a pretty good adjustment so far.”
Physically, Sherman is a different player from what he was a year ago. During the 2018 season, he played with about 280 pounds on his 6-foot-4 frame. He’s now at a solid, consistent 300 pounds and said a grueling summer of workouts allowed him to get more comfortable with his new weight.
“Once camp got here, I was in pretty good shape, and I’ve been getting in better and better shape,” he said.
Sherman, who played left tackle through most of spring, said it took a couple of weeks of preseason camp to work on his keys, but, “Once I did, I feel like I’ve been pretty good at right tackle.” Noyer embracing move. Junior Sam Moyer moved from quarterback to safety Sunday and did so willingly.
“(Tucker asked), ‘What would be your opinion on playing safety?’ ” Noyer said. “I said I want to do whatever is best for the team. If that’s me playing safety, if that’s me playing quarterback, special teams, receiver, whatever it is, I just want what’s best for the team. We had a long conversation about it and I felt pretty good by the end of it.”