A battle is brewing in the Texas A&M offensive line room.

No one knows when the official winner will be declared, but it's a tight race between two left-side positions that could easily go either way.

For head coach Mike Elko, it will be a difficult decision, but he has his coaching staff to help him choose. As it stands now, the center position is probably secured, with left tackle and left guard still without a firm answer on who will get the starting position.

At left tackle, it is a neck-and-neck situation between Tyree Adams and Lamont Rogers, and at left guard, it is a three-person contest between Coen Echols, Blake Ivy and Isendre Ahfua. Here are the two names that could shake up the status quo and secure the starting job.

Blake Ivy

Returning for another season of collegiate football is Blake Ivy, the big man from League City, Texas. He was lucky to get action in 10 games in the year prior and contributed to the offense piling up plenty of yards on the ground and in the air.

The 6-foot-3 stud was also part of the Maroon Goons that were ranked No. 3 nationally in TFL’s allowed, ninth in fourth-down conversion percentage, and No. 19 in scoring offense. Don’t forget that he helped the offense rank No. 23 in total offense.

He can move easily with his impressive power at the line of scrimmage. He has plenty of length and is versatile. He is flexible in switching positions and is quick out of his stance.

His mobility makes him stand out compared to his competition, but he also makes sure he can shut down the bull rushers trying to get to his quarterback, Marcel Reed. As a junior, he has had the chance to learn under the Elko system and work closely with the offensive line coach, Adam Cushing. His ability to surge forward and finish blocks makes him a solid option to shake up the starting five.

Lamont Rogers

Another offensive lineman who could quietly work his way up the depth chart and find himself on the field a ton is Lamont Rogers. He is a huge sophomore from Mesquite, Texas, with the frame and elite traits to fit the role.

The 6-foot-6 lineman can make noise as a run blocker, opening gaps for his running backs, and he's a proven man with good pass protection. He has hands that are one of the biggest qualities of his game, and he uses them to double-team defenders a lot. There are times when he could flat-out pancake people and not hesitate to do it in the moment.

Elko mentioned that he was a highly sought-after player and that he was really excited to add him to the class. It isn’t clear where he falls on the depth chart, but things are certain. He is a smart football player who will be aggressive and disciplined when he plays.

It is all wait-and-see what these two can do the rest of fall camp.

“The biggest challenge you always have in fall camp is there's not a lot of relative comparison that you've played with on a field in SEC football,” Elko said. “Until you get to September 5 and start rolling it out there against competitive people, it'll be a little bit of a wait-and-see.”

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