veteran Redbird anchor with All-MVFC pedigree
Drew Bones was a proven Illinois State interior lineman in the 2022 season, earning All-MVFC first-team honors and powering an offense that won the trench battle when it mattered most. He started all 11 games at center, graded above 80% in eight of them, and had his best-known outing against Northern Iowa, where he allowed no sacks and no pressures while helping the Redbirds post 409 yards. The appeal here is durability, consistency, and line-calling steadiness — the kind of glue guy coaches love because he raises the floor of the whole unit.
