With the first of the Jaguars three fourth-round selections, the team selected offensive tackle Ben Bartch out of Saint John’s University in Minnesota. Bartch was a Senior Bowl winner in January, proving he could keep up with the big boys at the annual All-Star game as a Division 3 product.
At 6-foot-6, 309 pounds, Bartch brings nice size and athleticism to the position. If he has a good showing in the offseason, some even feel he may can compete for a starting job, but ultimately we’ll have to see how he transitions from the collegiate level.
Bartch didn’t only game popularity by his performance at the Senior Bowl but he also became a popular figure on the web for a strange routine he used to add weight to play on the blindside. That routine was concocting a smoothie recipe that would help him pack on 60 pounds in just a few months.
During the NFL scouting combine, he shared the recipe with NFL Network, which includes a mixture of seven scrambled eggs, a tub of cottage cheese, peanut butter, a banana, a cup of grits, and some good old thirst quenching Gatorade.
Yeah, I know, it’s a disgusting concoction but at the same time it shows Bartch’s commitment to success. Bartch claimed that on many occasions his breakfast smoothie would cause him to gag, but he just plugged his nose and downed the beverage anyway.
Evidently, the nastiness of Bartch’s concoction also translated to the field as he had his way with defenders while at Saint John’s. Simply put, his selection is one Jags fans could really end up liking down the road because he has great potential.
