Being named third-team Associated Press All-America last year and preseason first team All-American by Street & Smith's College Football this year, Edinboro University senior right tackle Greg Bzorek is the best Bzorek.

For now.

"He's the best offensive tackle in the country in Division II," Fighting Scots coach Lou Tepper said.

For now.

Bzorek may not be the best tackle in the country - nor in his family - for long.

Younger brother, teammate and red-shirt freshman left tackle Josh Bzorek may eventually claim that distinction.

"It's hard to imagine anyone being better than Greg," Edinboro offensive line coach Scott Browning said. "But Josh could be the guy.

"He may be the best out of all of them. He's got the best feet, he moves extremely well and he's a tough kid. And having an older brother like Greg to help him along the way doesn't hurt."

Josh is the last of five Bzorek brothers to play offensive line in the PSAC. Joe Bzorek played at Clarion, Bill played at Slippery Rock, Ron played at Edinboro.

Now Greg and Josh Bzorek are being counted on as anchor tackles on a line that enabled the Scots to average 201 yards rushing per game last year while allowing a PSAC-low nine quarterback sacks.

Edinboro is ranked No. 6 in Division II by Sports Illustrated and No. 8 by Street & Smith's entering the season. The Scots opened the season Saturday with a dominant 47-0 win over West Virginia Tech.

Greg Bzorek is 6-foot-6, 318 pounds. Josh Bzorek is 6-4, 275.

"I'm pretty surprised I'm starting this quickly," Josh Bzorek said. "We had experience coming back … You always have to work at it and I know I can't stop working.

"This team has plenty of quality offensive linemen."

The younger Bzorek figured to begin this season as a back-up to Mike Mills, a 6-5, 290-pound sophomore who started three games in 2003 before missing all of last season with an injury.

But a stellar spring camp vaulted Bzorek into the starting spot.

"He just plain won the job," Tepper said. "Josh was 245 pounds when we recruited him and now he's 275, all added muscle.

"I've had the privilege of coaching three Bzorek boys. That's a great family."

Josh's emergence as a starter last spring surprised his brother - at first.

"Josh has always been a better lineman and a better athlete," Greg Bzorek said. "He has a higher ceiling than the rest of us."

The thought of starting on the same offensive line, for a national contender, never crossed Greg Bzorek's mind.

"It never occurred to me, even when Josh decided to come to Edinboro," he said. "We were playing the same position and I figured I'd be gone the year he stepped in.

"This is a great opportunity we have. We've talked about opponents and different techniques. You always have to work to improve your game."

Growing up behind four brothers who have played college football has only helped the youngest Bzorek.

"I've always had to compete with my brothers for bragging rights," Josh Bzorek said. "It's definitely high standards that they've set and I won't sell myself short. There's too much pride in our family name."

Greg Bzorek is entering his fourth year as a starter - his third at right tackle. He has already started 34 college football games.

He's hoping his playing career doesn't end after this season.

"If the opportunity arises, I'd jump at the chance to play in the pros," he said. "I worked hard this summer to build up my strength.

"Consistency is what I need to work at. I need to dominate, both in pass protection and run-blocking."

Tepper knows what it takes for a lineman to make it in the NFL. He coached Brad Hopkins - a 13-year tackle with the Tennessee Titans - while coaching at the University of Illinois.

"Greg is strong enough, he's tough enough, he's big enough to play pro ball," Tepper said. "The foot speed among tackles in the NFL is at a whole different level.

"Greg needs to improve in that area. If he does, he's a prospect, no question."

Bzorek's passion for improvement hasn't waned.

"He just had his best summer running and lifting," Browning said. "Greg knows this is has last go-around and he wants to make it count."

Bzorek does not take Edinboro's lofty preseason rankings lightly. The Scots finished 4-6 his freshman year.

"The group I came in here with, we worked hard all of our careers," he said. "We could be a national contender this year and it's what we've been working toward all this time.

"It all starts up front - and that's where I'm at."