Louie Addazio, Austin Boyd and Jackson Brown Talk UNLV Offensive Line and “The Room”

Louie Addazio, Austin Boyd and Jackson Brown spoke with the media after UNLV practice as the Rebels continue fall camp.Addazio discussed the offensive line’s progress, the mix of veterans and young players in the room, the importance of versatility and why UNLV is still working through combinations up front. He also talked about Will Thomas taking reps at right tackle, Alakai Afoa’s growth, Joe Metzger’s versatility, Austin Boyd’s leadership at center and why the line has built its identity around “the room.”Boyd discussed his transition to center, becoming the quarterback of the offensive line, building chemistry with Jackson Arnold and Alex Orji, the leadership conversation he had with Orji, Addazio’s intense coaching style and why UNLV’s offensive line believes it has to carry the offense.Brown discussed transferring to UNLV, his connection with Addazio, adapting to the Rebels’ offense, playing both tackle spots, the competition up front, the responsibility the line has with a quarterback battle ongoing, and what he has seen from Arnold and Orji. He also talked about the freshmen in the room, continuity up front and why the group has bought into Addazio’s coaching styleTap in for the full UNLV offensive line media availability00:00 - Louie Addazio on UNLV’s Offensive Line00:30 - Veterans, Young Players and Versatility01:05 - Finding the Best Five Up Front01:35 - Will Thomas Working at Right Tackle02:10 - Alakai Afoa’s Growth02:45 - Joe Metzger’s Versatility03:15 - Austin Boyd’s Leadership at Center03:45 - Why It Starts Up Front04:15 - Preparing for Friday’s Scrimmage04:55 - Addazio’s Coaching Style05:40 - Colton Thomasson’s Progress06:20 - The Meaning of “The Room”06:55 - Austin Boyd on the O-Line Mentality07:30 - Boyd’s Transition to Center08:05 - Boyd on Taking a Leadership Role08:40 - Boyd on the Quarterback Competition09:15 - Building Chemistry With Arnold and Orji09:55 - Boyd’s Leadership Conversation With Orji10:35 - Using His Voice as Center11:05 - Offensive Line Points of Emphasis11:50 - Boyd on Addazio’s Coaching Style12:40 - Handling Pressure and Hard Coaching13:10 - Jackson Brown on UNLV’s O-Line Culture13:45 - Brown on Transferring to UNLV14:20 - Brown on Adapting to the Offense14:50 - Brown on Playing Tackle15:25 - Tackle Competition16:05 - Brown on “The Room”16:40 - Protecting Arnold and Orji17:15 - Quarterback Competition17:55 - Freshman Linemen Development18:40 - Continuity Up Front19:15 - Brown on Louie AddazioFollow The Scarlet Standard:Website: https://the-scarlet-standard.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPBxVqczV4vLqAlivI3FPwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GJCuyv8rTRu5arNdcjH4vApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarlet-standard/id1885404705X/Twitter: https://x.com/SS_MediaLVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ss_medialv/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Scarlet-Standard-LV-61577609316045/#UNLVFB #MountainWest