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Washington football training camp profiles: Offensive line

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 15: Brandon Scherff #75 of the Washington football team takes the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on September 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 15: Brandon Scherff #75 of the Washington football team takes the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on September 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Keith Ismael of San Diego State runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Keith Ismael of San Diego State runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Keith Ismael

Experience: 1st season

Draft Status: 2020 fifth-round pick, 156th overall

2019 Stats: N/A

2020 Outlook: Drafted just three picks later than Ross Pierschbacher one year later, Keith Ismael could be tabbed as Pierschbacher’s replacement by the Washington football team. Ismael played both center and guard at San Diego state, and he has an intriguing skill set that equates to both immediate security and long-term upside.

Expected Role: Ismael is only a rookie, and a fifth-round rookie at that, but he offers a good amount of versatility and athleticism, and he’s also the player with the investment factor working in his favor. He should be one of the top interior backups, so long as he comes to training camp ready to go, and depending on his performance there, he could push Pierschbacher out as the top backup at center.

Status: Ismael’s specific role is still up for discussion, but the former Aztec should be a roster lock amidst uncertainty on the offensive line. Players who can play multiple positions are valuable, and Ismael in particular offers long-term utility, given the contract situation of starting center Chase Roullier.

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