According to former St. John’s offensive tackle Ben Bartch, one of his formal interviews at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine is with the Los Angeles Chargers, per Texans Wire’s Mark Lane.
St. Johns OL Ben Bartch says he has formal interviews with the #Chargers, #Buccaneers, #49ers, and #Titans tomorrow.
— Mark Lane (@therealmarklane) February 26, 2020
Bartch is a 6-foot-5 and 309 pound converted tight end who raised eyebrows at the Senior Bowl, stamping himself as one of the best tackles in Mobile, AL throughout the week.
From his tape and showing at the Senior Bowl, the small-school standout showed everything that you could ask for in an NFL offensive lineman: Footwork, play awareness, great hands, ability to anchor and strong at the point of attack.
Bartch played strictly left tackle during his time at St. John’s. He’s more than capable of manning one of the tackle spots at the next level, but he could slide inside to guard, too. Regardless, versatility is something that the Bolts covet in their offensive linemen.
If the Chargers take a quarterback in the first-round, Bartch should be in strong consideration on Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft.