
Cliff Conant brought rare size and veteran experience to The Citadel’s offensive line
In the 2003 season, Cliff Conant arrived at The Citadel as a 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive lineman from Northwestern High School, and by the 2005–06 roster he was listed as a senior at 6-foot-5, 291 pounds, which screams prototype tackle size[2][4]. The big differentiator here is line-anchor potential: he had the frame, length, and mass to help stabilize protection and the run game, and The Citadel’s roster notes also show he shared the trenches with his twin brother Cale, adding continuity and chemistry up front[1][4].