LSU football fans have seen him as No. 68  — or maybe No. 81.Sophomore offensive guard Josh Dworaczyk occasionally wore two different jersey numbers last year as a redshirt freshman because he was also a tight end the Tigers used in short-yardage situations.But now Dworaczyk has become a mainstay at left guard on LSU’s offensive line.”Last year I had to have an eligible number to play tight end, so that’s why I wore No. 81,” Dworaczyk said. “If someone went down on the offensive line, I had to change to my No. 68 and play offensive line … It was definitely a bit of a hassle. I had two sets of pads with a jersey taped to each one.”Dworaczyk actually did not play much on offense before coming to LSU in 2007. His father, Roger, played defensive end at New Iberia Senior High School, and Josh Dworaczyk said his football career also began on the defensive line.”As a little kid I was always big, so I wasn’t able to carry the ball,” he said. “So naturally the most fun position to play for me was defensive lineman being able to make a tackle and getting a bit of spotlight there.”David Comeaux, Josh Dworaczyk’s high school coach at Catholic High School-New Iberia, said Josh Dworaczyk was one of his most well-spoken players. “Josh was one of the most articulate, personable leaders I’ve ever coached,” Comeaux said. “He’s a great leader. What he does now and will continue to do in the future at LSU is he makes everybody around him better. That’s a great quality to have as a football player.”After graduation, Josh Dworaczyk was named the No. 1 offensive line prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.com. Comeaux said the New Iberia native earned the honor “through his own sheer determination.””One spring in high school, he went to an LSU camp,” Comeaux said. “He had never played offensive line before, but he played offensive line at the camp and dominated all the recruits that were going in. The coaches fell in love with him.”After not starting a game last season, Dworaczyk entered the spotlight of the offensive line this year with the departure of former LSU left guard Herman Johnson to the NFL.Teammates say Josh Dworaczyk, at 6-foot-6 and 281 pounds, does not compare to Johnson in size — Johnson stands 6-foot-7 and 382 pounds — they agree the New Iberia native is doing a fine job as a starter.”Josh has been doing well so far,” senior running back Charles Scott said. “Of course he’s not ‘The House,’ but he’s probably more mobile and quicker than Herman, and he gets in there and fights.” Sophomore center T-Bob Hebert said he and Josh Dworaczyk have bonded as the new starters on the offensive line.”We stepped into our roles that had been filled for three or four years, and it’s working great,” Hebert said. “There are no real problems on the offensive line when we all get along and everybody likes each other.”Comeaux said Josh Dworaczyk was well-liked by his high school teammates.”He was always pretty goofy and clowned around with everybody,” Comeaux said. “Last spring, I came to LSU for junior day, and we were in the [Cox Auditorium], and Josh comes out with five or six other players. They talked about why they love LSU, and I was so proud of him. He said more than everybody else combined.” Today, Josh Dworaczyk said he truly loves being a part of the LSU football team.”When you sign your letter of intent, it’s what you want to do — you want to be a star,” Dworaczyk said. “Once you’re there, you need to sustain it and continue to produce. It’s been a wonderful experience coming out for games seeing family and friends wearing my jersey number.”—-Contact Rachel Whittaker at [email protected]