the gritty, versatile Duke interior blocker who won with toughness and leverage
Joey Finison’s Duke profile shows a durable, versatile interior lineman who could play center and other line spots, with strong functional strength and athletic flexibility that coaches love in a plug-and-play depth piece. In Duke’s 2012 media guide, he was listed at 6-foot-4, 290 pounds and noted for playing all three line positions, plus ranking among team weight-room leaders with 22 reps on the 225-pound bench and a 380-pound bench press. He’s the kind of player you care about if you want reliability, toughness, and a low-maintenance fit up front.
