If I were a head coach at a school with thousands of students going into spring ball, here's what I'd do.
If my OL was small (in context):
Find the 5-8 biggest guys on campus who do not play football. They are there. Send them "Varsity Offer" letters that state if they get through spring practice and keep their grades up, they are guaranteed a varsity spot the next fall.
This is better than transfer-ins. One of my best friends (6'4, 300, athletic) never played a lick of football. I should have recruited him onto the team myself.
If my OL was small (in context):
Find the 5-8 biggest guys on campus who do not play football. They are there. Send them "Varsity Offer" letters that state if they get through spring practice and keep their grades up, they are guaranteed a varsity spot the next fall.
This is better than transfer-ins. One of my best friends (6'4, 300, athletic) never played a lick of football. I should have recruited him onto the team myself.