We mentioned the talent and overall experience on the Lincoln Christian offensive line earlier. And another example of that is senior offensive lineman David Smithwick David Smithwick 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL Lincoln Christian | 2024 State OK along the Lincoln front. And like Ricke, Smithwick has a ton of starts under his belt and should be ready for the big game. But when we look at the Lincoln Christian offensive line, Smithwick might be the best prospect for the next level. And you can’t argue with the results of this unit. They’ve paved the way for a truly special offense. It features a 2,500 yard passer and not one, but two running backs who have over 1,000 yards.

When a team racks up over 300 yards on the ground, you have to tip your cap to the offensive line. And 2024 offensive lineman David Smithwick David Smithwick 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL Lincoln Christian | 2024 State OK is one of the leaders along the line of scrimmage at left tackle. We knew coming into this season that Lincoln had a very experienced and talented offensive line and it could really pave the way for another explosive Bulldog offense. Smithwick certainly did his job on Friday night but he was also disruptive at times on the defensive line. Jones had to work hard for everything on the ground. They only had two runs of double digit yardage and Smithwick and the Lincoln front seven really set the tone early on. Smithwick led a dominant performance on both sides.

As far as offensive line units go, Lincoln Christian was right there with Booker T Washington as the best of the bunch. And leading that Lincoln Christian offensive line at left tackle is 2024 lineman David Smithwick David Smithwick 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL Lincoln Christian | 2024 State OK as he goes into another year as a starter. The combination of Smithwick, along with Caden Ricke Caden Ricke 6'3" | 255 lbs | OL Lincoln Christian | 2024 State OK and Grayson Swafford Grayson Swafford 6'5" | OL Lincoln Christian | 2024 State OK gives Lincoln one of the more experienced and talented offensive line units in Class 3A and in the state overall. On Friday evening, Smithwick was at his best when he was just powering forward and opening up running lanes. But at left tackle, he’s going to be vital to protect quarterback Luke Milligan Luke Milligan 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Lincoln Christian | 2024 State OK . Because while the Bulldogs are a balanced offense, they do lean to the passing game quite a bit. Smithwick was able to show that he can do both at a very high level and that’s nothing new to us.