Choosing to play offensive line at Boston College carries considerable pressure. The tradition surrounding the big dogs - the players who live for game day in the trenches - foisted the nickname "O-Line U" on a program known for producing smash-mouth starters on championship-caliber rosters. More than a few NFL franchises won Super Bowl championships thanks to BC's ability to groom offensive linemen, and the most famous of those names litter the hands who lifted a coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Jackson Ness was well aware of that reputation when he arrived in Chestnut Hill as a defensive end.