Who Holds Advantage in Seattle's Center Competition? - Locked On Seahawks Podcast

Until the pads go on in August, the Seattle Seahawks won't figure out who will snap to Geno Smith this season. But the competition is already on between Evan Brown and Olu Oluwatimi as OTAs get underway at the VMAC.

Corbin K. Smith | May 25, 2023

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Moving into the third and final phase of their offseason program this week, the Seattle Seahawks kicked off several positional battles that should play out deep into the summer, including an intriguing competition between free agent signee Evan Brown and fifth-round pick Olu Oluwatimi at center.

Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang discuss and debate whether Brown or Oluwatimi has the inside track to win the starting job at the pivot position for Seattle while breaking down their respective strengths and weaknesses.

Smith and Rang also examine cornerback Tariq Woolen's unexpected knee surgery, what it means for the Seahawks in the secondary moving forward, and take a look at where fourth-round pick Cameron Young fits on the defensive line as a rookie.

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Published May 25, 2023

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.