Former SMU offensive line anchor with NFL depth and veteran toughness
Ben Gottschalk’s SMU profile shows a seasoned offensive lineman who grew from 6'5", 265 pounds as a freshman to 293 pounds by his senior year, with the consistency and positional versatility that helped him start all games as a junior and senior. He was valued as a sturdy, intelligent interior/edge protector rather than a highlight-reel athlete, and his path to the NFL as an undrafted free agent underscores real pro-level credibility. If you want a dependable trench worker with developed technique and experience, he fits; if you need rare explosiveness, he’s more grinder than fireworks.
