Chris Layman brings Yale a rugged, high-motor offensive line prospect
In the 2026 season, Yale freshman OL Chris Layman projects as a power-first blocker with tackle experience, quick first-step pop, heavy hands, and the kind of finishing mentality coaches love in the Ivy trenches. He checks the “versatile and nasty” boxes: can likely stay at tackle or kick inside, and his strength shows up in down blocks and sustained drive work. At 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds, he looks built to add value early if Yale wants toughness, flexibility, and a lineman who plays through the whistle.
