2021 Season Countdown: #29 Chuck Filiaga

2021 Season Countdown: #29 Chuck Filiaga


August 8, 2021
Chuck Filiaga (image via MGoBlue)

Name: Chuck Filiaga
Height:
6’6″
Weight:
337 lbs.
High school:
Aledo (TX) Aledo
Position:
Offensive guard
Class:
Fifth year senior
Jersey number:
#66
Last year:
I ranked Filiaga #25 and said he would be the starting left guard (LINK). He started six games.
TTB Rating:
86

Filiaga was a highly regarded member of the monster 2017 recruiting class, and his recruiting ratings seemed on the verge of paying off going into 2020. Like with almost everyone else, his first game as a starter against Minnesota seemed to go pretty well. But everything went downhill from there. The fears with Filiaga seemed to rise to the fore when he struggled to identify defenders and move laterally. Despite starting all six games, he was the weakest member of the line, or at least of the initial starting group.

A little bit to my surprise, Filiaga stuck around for 2021. His teammates reportedly love him, so maybe he’s just a team-oriented guy who fits in well with his guys, but most projections have Trevor Keegan replacing him at left guard. Of course it’s a nice idea to have a huge, experienced guy coming off the bench to potentially sub in at a couple positions, but a lot of guys would have headed off for a guaranteed starting position. It’s entirely within the realm of possibility that Filiaga will earn a starting job; however, I expect Filiaga to be a backup or else be a frustrating member of the starting crew.

Prediction: Backup offensive lineman

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