An offensive lineman completed a 33-yard pass over the weekend. I repeat: An offensive lineman completed a 33-yard pass over the weekend.
The lucky big man is Kolton Koch, a tackle for Division III Monmouth College (Illinois). Koch lined up tackle eligible, took a handoff and delivered a bomb downfield to teammate Yansay Williams for a big gain.
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It was a thing of beauty:
Because there were six offensive linemen on the play, Koch, who starts at right tackle, was technically on the end of the line as a tight end. That’s what allowed him to legally take the handoff and throw it downfield.
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The 6-foot-1, 275-pound lefty got plenty of air under the ball. It was probably a bit underthrown, but the coverage was tight, so Koch’s throw allowed Williams to come back to the ball for a big gain. The pass set up first-and-goal, and Monmouth scored a few plays later en route to a 59-7 win. The Scots improved to 10-0 with the win.
Isn’t college football great?
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