Wayne State University Athletics

Football 8/5/2024 8:09:00 AM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

2024 WSU Football - Offensive Line Preview

A combined 46 career starts return for the Warriors.

DETROIT -- Over the next three weeks, we will continue previewing each position on the 2024 Wayne State University football team with each position coach highlighting their respective units. This segment is the offensive line preview with coach Rosco Byrd, who enters his second year as the offensive line coach and added run-game coordinator duties this past spring.

Arguably the most experienced position group for the Warriors in 2024 will be the offensive line with two returning starters in redshirt junior Aidan Tweedy (12 career starts, including the last 11 games at center) and redshirt senior Charles Wesley (15 career starts from three different spots). Another five student-athletes who have started games also return in redshirt sophomore Tomi Bisiriyu (two starts at left tackle); redshirt sophomore Will Edwards (three starts at right guard); redshirt sophomore Ethan Gates (one start at right tackle); redshirt junior Owen Salingue (one start at right guard); and redshirt senior Tyler Schompert (12 career starts).

Tweedy was a Second Team All-GLIAC selection in 2023, and was very durable as he saw action on every offensive play in eight games a season ago. Wesley was named WSU's Offensive Most Valuable Player last fall, while also earning Honorable Mention All-GLIAC recognition. He is WSU's nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team (based on community service) this fall.

The five additional offensive linemen that have started boosted the number of career starts for this group to 46. Schompert is the most veteran of this group with action in 19 contests and starting at both left tackle (nine times) and left guard (three). Salingue enters his fourth year in the program, while Bisiriyu, Edwards and Gates all begin their third year with the Warriors.

Returnees that will be battling for playing time include redshirt sophomore Jayden Lewin, along with redshirt freshmen Isaac Dawkins, Jon Haygood, Will O'Brien and Noah Thomas.

Joining the WSU O-line contingent this fall are freshmen Karl Brooks (Muskegon, Mich.), Mikey O'Brien (Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer) and Richardo Wourman (Livonia, Mich. / Livonia Stevenson).

Also becoming Warriors in 2024 and adding depth to the position are transfers Sherod Green and Lisalvy Infante. Green played two seasons at Fullerton Community College (2021 and 2022), before redshirting at Davenport in 2023. Infante played the last two seasons (2022 and 2023) for Hudson Valley Community College.

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Players Mentioned

#77 Tomi Bisiriyu: OL; 6' 5"; Redshirt Sophomore

#67 Isaac Dawkins: OL; 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman

#62 Will Edwards: OL; 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

#76 Ethan Gates: OL; 6' 6"; Redshirt Sophomore

#79 Jon Haygood: OL; 6' 6"; Redshirt Freshman

#78 Jayden Lewin: OL; 6' 3"; Redshirt Sophomore

#68 Will O'Brien: OL; 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman

#70 Owen Salingue: OL; 6' 2"; Senior

#71 Tyler Schompert: OL; 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior

#65 Noah Thomas: OL; 6' 4"; Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

#77 Tomi Bisiriyu
: 6' 5"; Redshirt Sophomore
: OL

#67 Isaac Dawkins
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman
: OL

#62 Will Edwards
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore
: OL

#76 Ethan Gates
: 6' 6"; Redshirt Sophomore
: OL

#79 Jon Haygood
: 6' 6"; Redshirt Freshman
: OL

#78 Jayden Lewin
: 6' 3"; Redshirt Sophomore
: OL

#68 Will O'Brien
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman
: OL

#70 Owen Salingue
: 6' 2"; Senior
: OL

#71 Tyler Schompert
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior
: OL

#65 Noah Thomas
: 6' 4"; Redshirt Freshman
: OL