Seung Hoon Choi could bench press more than 450 pounds in high school and may be the strongest lineman on the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, but the junior offensive guard has seen little playing time. That may change this Saturday when 11th ranked Nebraska faces off against the Washington Huskies, according to the Lincoln Journal Star.
Choi, who moved to Nebraska from Seoul in the eighth grade, didn’t begin playing football until his sophomore year of high school, according to his player profile. Nebraska’s football coaches asked him to walk onto the football team and were glad they did.
NU offensive line coach Barney Cotton said Choi is maybe the strongest offensive lineman in the weight room. And the junior potentially could be called on for some important snaps — perhaps even this Saturday against Washington.
Consider that sophomore Andrew Rodriguez, who started the first two games at left guard, was not suited up at Wednesday’s practice. Choi has been backing him up.
Cotton said Choi, who stands at 6-foot-2 and weighs 290 pounds, “has made steady strides while in the program.”
“He’s like the turtle. Slow and steady wins the race,” Cotton said. “He’s had a good progression since he’s been here. Came here as a walk-on and each year he’s gotten a little bit bigger and stronger.”
“He’s had a lot to learn as far as the game of football when he initially came in here,” assistant offensive line coach John Garrison added. “But he’s made great improvements. He’s a strong guy and he’s a guy that’s going to contribute for us.”
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