Bobby Cantrell is the largest player in college football. You cannot miss him.
He is an absolute unit!
However, the sophomore defensive lineman plays college football for a school you might not know exists. This is reserved for real sickos only.
What is Maine Maritime?
Maine Maritime Academy was established by the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941 as one of just six non-federal maritime training colleges in the United States. It enrolls less than 1,000 students in grades 9-12 who pursue degrees in maritime-related fields like engineering, business and logistics, marine sciences, and marine transportation.
For those who do not know, the word “maritime” refers to anything with “ties to the the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.”
However, students at the Maine Maritime Academy are not obligated to pursue sea-going or military careers. Many students choose to remain shore-side in their employment.
As for the campus, Maine Maritime sits on 35 acres in Castine, Maine.
The Academy sponsors 15 varsity sports programs on the Division III level of NCAA competition, mostly as a member of the North Atlantic Conference. The football team competes in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference.
That is where we find the largest player in the country.
Who is Bobby Cantrell?
As a native of Sarasota, Florida and graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, Bobby Cantrell moved north to Maine in 2024. He is a true sophomore at Maine Maritime Academy pursuing a major in marine biology and small vessel operations.
The Sickos Committee first brought Cantrell to my attention while on site in Henniker, New Hampshire to watch the Mariners play the Pilgrims of New England College. It posted two photos upon arrival.
The player wearing No. 69 during warmups immediately caught my eye.
Upon further investigation, No. 69 belongs to Cantrell. He is listed on the roster at 6-foot-2, 460 pounds. Yes, you read that correctly. 40 pounds short of five stacks.
Cantrell plays a crucial role on the defensive line. Although he recorded only one tackle on Saturday, his presence in the trenches creates an immediate mismatch for the offense. They have to throw two or three bodies his way and/or run the ball away from him. You don’t want to see him in the B-gap.
And not only is Bobby Cantrell important to the on-field play of Maine Martime’s defense, I have no doubt that he is equally as important in the locker room. He seems like the ultimate glue guy and there’s no way his choice of number was not on purpose.