Lots of beef on the menu at El Camino Real High

There was a time when having a 300-pound offensive lineman in high school was a rarity. At Woodland Hills El Camino Real, the Conquistadores have six football players weighing at least 300 pounds, including three who are expected to start on the offensive line.

“We definitely plan on pushing some people around,” Coach Kevin Williams said.

The Conquistadores gained nearly 5,000 yards rushing last season using the double wing formation, so having one of the biggest offensive lines in the City Section should come in handy.

“We have anywhere from 1,100 to 1,200 pounds of offensive line that opponents have to get through, and once they get through that, they have to get through a 230-pound fullback, a pair of 200-pound or bigger tight ends and we have a 220-pound quarterback,” Williams said. “Then they have to try to tackle one of the hardest running backs to tackle in the city in 235 pounds of Kawan Rally.”

Rally should benefit most from El Camino Real’s beef up front. He rushed for 1,094 yards and scored 14 touchdowns as a sophomore.

El Camino Real’s biggest lineman is Max Aldrich, a 6-foot-6, 360-pound senior who will be starting at tackle for the third year. The other tackle is 6-2, 310-pound Jamar Pugh. The center is 6-1, 300-pound Vinny McGinty. All-City honoree Eli Assouline, 5-10, 250 pounds, starts at guard, with 5-10, 265-pound Jonathan Media the other starter at guard.

Asked who has the biggest appetite, Aldrich said, “We all eat the same amount — a lot.”

Line coach Jeff Falgien hosted a pool party for 20 linemen over the weekend, and he had to purchase more than 75 hamburgers and 50 hot dogs, along with lots of beans and chips. He joked about the Department of Water and Power sending him “thank you” notes after having to refill the pool because of the water displacement from all the big bodies.

El Camino Real reached the City Section Division II championship game last season, where it lost to Hamilton, 67-42. Williams expects the offense to produce more yards on the ground.

“Our linemen know they are the heart and soul of the team,” he said. “We stress that from the beginning. If we don’t move the ball, we’re not very effective. They know if they do their job, we’re going to be hard to stop.”

El Camino Real opens its season Sept. 3 against Newhall Hart at Pierce College.

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