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Will Taylor, Addison Penn Or Elijah Wroton Replacing Jack Wohlabugh On Duke's Offensive Line This Season?

Recently, Duke lost one of their players on the offensive line!

Who was it?

Jack Wohlabaugh who is a center as well as redshirt senior!

Why did they lose him?

Because he suffered an injury in practice where he suffered a torn right anterior cruciate ligament in practice on Tuesday. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/9/2/football-torain-wohlabaugh-out-indefinitely.aspx

With Jack Wohlabaugh is out who will play Center for Duke when the season begins September 12th in South Bend Indiana verses Notre Dame who is a member of Atlantic Coast Conference in every sport with the exception coming on the gridion where they’re independent!

Will Taylor who is a Redshirt Jr who Played in six games, making three starts at center to end the season following an injury to Jack Wohlabaugh ... part of an offensive line that ranked fifth in the ACC in sacks allowed and 15th nationally in TFL allowed ... helped block for an offense that averaged 329.7 yards per game and 37 total touchdowns ... paved the way for the Duke offense to register 40+ points in three-straight outings, and in four of five consecutive games ... was part of an offensive line unit that was named to the Midseason Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football ... awarded the team’s Ace Parker Award ... on the field for 245 snaps. “according to https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/will-taylor/16274

Addison Penn who is freshman for Duke who is from Southlake Texas who  Lettered three years at Carroll Senior under coach Riley Dodge ... Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com  ... Ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 18 offensive center nationally ... Was a two-time unanimous First Team All-District selection ... Named a Padilla Poll All-State honoree (junior year), while also receiving Second Team Dallas Morning News All-State recognition (senior year) as well ... Helped Carroll to a 36-6 record and three trips to the state playoffs ... Also lettered in track and field with a focus on discus and shotput. 

Or Elijah Wroten who is a Red Shirt Freshman who didn’t see the gridiron in 2019. “according to https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/elijah-wroten/16284

If I was Head Coah David Cutcliffe I would go with the player with the most experience!

Who is that?

Will Taylor who is a Redshirt Jr who played in six games, making three starts at center to end the season following an injury to Jack Wohlabaugh ... part of an offensive line that ranked fifth in the ACC in sacks allowed and 15th nationally in TFL allowed ... helped block for an offense that averaged 329.7 yards per game and 37 total touchdowns ... paved the way for the Duke offense to register 40+ points in three-straight outings, and in four of five consecutive games ... was part of an offensive line unit that was named to the Midseason Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football ... awarded the team’s Ace Parker Award ... on the field for 245 snaps. “according to https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/will-taylor/16274