(2026) - OL Ben Novak

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[Stuhoo]

Yessireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

https://247sports.com/Player/benjamin-novak-46146463/

https://247sports.com/article/ol-benjamin-novak-flips-from-wisconsin-to-indiana-262131542/

[Pagoda]

Bostad loves Wisconsin.

Here is a lovely quote: “At Indiana, everything seemed very professional which was one of the first things my parents and I noticed and appreciated,” Novak said in an interview with 247Sports Allen Trieu. “With the path college football is taking, it should be as professional as possible, which we saw at Indiana. I also loved the strength and conditioning coach and his manner.”

 

[rcbowla]

Seen this kid in action last year and about to again this Friday. Doesn’t standout in 2A competition to me. Not to be a downer, just saying it's going to take awhile to develop i think.

[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

WIth OL, it's more about what the staff thinks they can turn into in 2-3 years.  Most coming in from HS won't see the field much before then outside of maybe mop up duty or if injuries force it.

[rcbowla]

3 minutes ago, Hurryin' Hoosiers said:

WIth OL, it's more about what the staff thinks they can turn into in 2-3 years.  Most coming in from HS won't see the field much before then outside of maybe mop up duty or if injuries force it.

Couldn't agree more. Again wasn't trying to bash on the young man at all. Happy to have him as a Hoosier.

[Stuhoo]

25 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

Seen this kid in action last year and about to again this Friday. Doesn’t standout in 2A competition to me. Not to be a downer, just saying it's going to take awhile to develop i think.

For sure. But it's impossible to teach a kid to be 6'6", 310 lbs at age 17, and this kid has got that.

[Hoosierfan1901]

Great get, Andrean has some dudes up there in the northern part of the state from what I’ve heard.

[rcbowla]

24 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

For sure. But it's impossible to teach a kid to be 6'6", 310 lbs at age 17, and this kid has got that.

Yup. Guess I should have said his size Absolutely stands out in 2A lol. Had family ask last year what was so special about him and I said what you just stated. 

[Lebowski]

Top 100 IOL out of Merrillville, IN

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Check out Novak's towel for his state championship game.