veteran BYU interior lineman with proven run-game grit
Manaaki Vaitai has been a sturdy BYU interior offensive lineman, bringing veteran size, leverage, and nastiness in the trenches; BYU listed him at 6-3 and 317 pounds in the 2013 season, and he had already played in 23 games with 11 starts by that point. He stood out more for assignment soundness, physical run blocking, and steady line play than flashy metrics, and reports from his BYU career note he helped power strong rushing production while earning All-State recognition in high school. If you want a blue-collar tone-setter who fits a power-running identity, he checks that box.
