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Still comprehending the Clemson loss and thinking about this 2023 roster is helping me cope. This is allowing me to see what we need to attack in the portal. Let me know what I got wrong. There is a lot to be excited about for next year.

Losses to NFL:
Sean Tucker
Mikel Jones
Garrett Williams
Matthew Bergeron

Seniors Graduating:
Dakota Davis
Eric Coley
CJ Hayes
DeVaughn Cooper
Darius Tisdale
Aaron Bolinsky

Transfer Portal Needs:
Wide Receiver
Tight End
Offensive Line
Defensive Tackle
Linebacker

QB:
Garrett Shrader (Sr.)
Carlos Del Rio Wilson (R-So.)
Justin Lamson (R-So.)
LaNorris Sellers (Fr.)
JaCobian Morgan (R-So.)

RB:
LeQuint Allen (So.)
Juwaun Price (R-Jr.)
Ike Daniels (Fr.)
(This assumes Tucker goes to NFL, but he will be a Jr. next year)

TE:
Oronde Gadsen II (Jr.)
Max Mang (Jr.)
Steven Mahar (Jr.)
Dan Villari (R-So.)
Daid Clement (Fr.)
(Possibly Chris Elmore)

WR:
Damien Alford (Jr.)
Isaiah Jones (R-Jr.)
Courtney Jackson (R-Jr.)
Umari Hatcher (R-So.)
D'Marcus Adams (R-Sr.)
Trebor Pena (Jr.)
Kendall Long (R-So.)
Anthony Queeley (R-Sr.)
Donovan Brown (R-Fr.)
Muwffaq Parkman (Fr.)
Bryce Cohoon (Fr.)

LT:
Mark Petry (R-So.) (Bergeron will be a senior, but he will be off to the NFL)
Wes Hoeh (R-So.)
Austyn Kauhi (R-So.)
Joe Cruz (R-Fr.)
Chad Schuster (R-Fr.)

LG:
Kalan Ellis (Jr.)
Jakob Bradford (R-Jr.)
Anthony Red (R-Jr.)

C:
Carlos Vettorello (R-Sr.)
Josh Ilaoa (Jr.)* (I wonder if Josh may be redshirting this year. Anyone know how many games he has played in?)

RG:
Chris Bleich (R-Sr.)
Joe Cruz (R-Fr.)
Jayden Bass (Fr.)

RT:
Enrique Cruz (R-So.)
Tyler Magnuson (R-So.)
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DEFENSE:

DE:
Caleb Okechukwu (R-Sr.)
Steven Linton (R-Jr.)
Jatius Geer (R-So.)
Kevin Jobity (So.)
Chase Simmons (R-So.)
Denis Jacquez (So.)
Francois Nolton (R-Fr.)
Rashard Perry (Fr.)
Jalil Smith (Fr.)

DT:
Terry Lockett (R-So.) (I believe Terry can redshirt this year since he played in 3 games, so he will be a R-So.)
Kevon Darton (R-Jr.)
Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff (R-So.)
Belizarre Basset (R-Fr.)
Josh Hough (R-So.)
Garth Barclay (R-So.)
Ahmad Masood (R-So.)

LOLB:
Marlowe Wax (R-Jr.)
Derek McDonald (R-So.)
Anwar Sparrow (R-So.)

MLB:
Austin Roon (R-So.) (Mikel Jones will be a senior, but he will be off to the NFL)
Mekhi Mason (R-Fr.)
Zyian Moultrie-Goddard (Fr.)

ROLB:
Stefon Thompson (R-So.)
Leon Lowery (R-So.)
Kadin Bailey (R-Fr.)

CB:
Duce Chestnut (Jr.) (Garrett Williams will be a senior, but he will be off to the NFL)
Jeremiah Wilson (So.)
Isaiah Johnson (R-Sr.)
Neil Nunn (R-Jr.)
Quan Peterson (R-Fr.)
Dom Foster (R-Fr.)
Aman Greenwod (R-Jr.)
Malcolm Folk (R-So.)
Cornell Perry (R-Fr.)

BS:
Ja'Had Carter (Jr.)
Jason Simmons (Sr.)

ROV:
Justin Barron (Jr.)
Rob Hanna (Jr.)

FS:
Alijah Clarke (Jr.)
Bralyn Oliver (R-So.)

Kicker:
Brady Denaburg (So.)
James Williams (R-So) (I believe James can probably redshirt this year since he hasn't played in 4 games)

Punter:
Max Von Mar Burg

Kick Returner:
Trebor Pena (Jr.)
Courtney Jackson (R-Jr.)
 
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First of all, thank you for doing this breakdown! This isn't meant as criticism, just some adjustments:

I'd add Magnuson to the OL. I'd also shift Bassette from DE to DT.

Also don't know how realistic it is to expect Wax back -- but hope he is.

I don't know how big of a need DT will be in the transfer portal, provided Lockett comes back healthy. But the others are spot on.

Again -- no criticism intended, this is a big data set to play with. Just a few recommendations.
 
Do you think there is a world that Sean Tucker stays for one more year? I think no reason for him to stay, but wild to think he has 2 MORE years of eligibility left.
 
RF2044 said:
First of all, thank you for doing this breakdown! This isn't meant as criticism, just some adjustments:

I'd add Magnuson to the OL. I'd also shift Bassette from DE to DT.

I don't know how big of a need DT will be in the transfer portal, provided Lockett comes back healthy. But the others are spot on.

Again -- no criticism intended, this is a big data set to play with. Just a few recommendations.
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Appreciate the suggestions, I'll update accordingly.
 
Chip said:
I don't think he can? Only 2 years out of HS right?
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THIS. He will return for his Jr year, then bolt to the NFL.


To the OP - I don't think we need LB's.
one RB might be nice, but not mandatory.

DL depth - an impact player would be awesome.
OL depth - can never have too many elephants and hippoes.
WR - need an impact dude.
 
RF2044 said:
I thought that 2 years out of HS was the requirement, no?
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I thought it was 3, unless they changed it.

Vick is always my example. Redshirted (seems crazy to think that now), then played 2 years and gone. Otherwise, he would have clearly left after 1999.
 
Chip said:
I thought it was 3, unless they changed it.

Vick is always my example. Redshirted (seems crazy to think that now), then played 2 years and gone. Otherwise, he would have clearly left after 1999.
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Gotcha -- I think I wasn't counting the redshirt year. I know kids can go pro after sophomore season, so I just didn't account for that RS being the third year. My bad -- thanks guys.
 
Just a question, is the MLB group set, and do people feel good about that?

Lowery seems to be making a huge impact, wondering if he could slide over.
 
mlbball99 said:
I was wondering if Marlowe slides into the MLB role. He will be the leader of that group. Lowery and Sparrow have been awesome.
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IF Wax returns [per my point above], that's what I would expect to happen.

Thompson, Was, Lowrey -- loaded unit.

If Wax doesn't return, then I think Thompson shifts inside, McDonald and Lowery outside.
 
mlbball99 said:
Still comprehending the Clemson loss and thinking about this 2023 roster is helping me cope. This is allowing me to see what we need to attack in the portal. Let me know what I got wrong. There is a lot to be excited about for next year.

Losses to NFL:
Sean Tucker
Mikel Jones
Garrett Williams
Matthew Bergeron

Seniors Graduating:
Dakota Davis
Eric Coley
CJ Hayes
DeVaughn Cooper
Darius Tisdale
Aaron Bolinsky

Transfer Portal Needs:
Wide Receiver
Tight End
Offensive Line
Defensive Tackle
Linebacker

QB:
Garrett Shrader (Sr.)
Carlos Del Rio Wilson (R-So.)
Justin Lamson (R-So.)
LaNorris Sellers (Fr.)
JaCobian Morgan (R-So.)

RB:
LeQuint Allen (So.)
Juwaun Price (R-Jr.)
Ike Daniels (Fr.)
(This assumes Tucker goes to NFL, but he will be a Jr. next year)

TE:
Oronde Gadsen II (Jr.)
Max Mang (Jr.)
Steven Mahar (Jr.)
Dan Villari (R-So.)
Daid Clement (Fr.)
(Possibly Chris Elmore)

WR:
Damien Alford (Jr.)
Isaiah Jones (R-Jr.)
Courtney Jackson (R-Jr.)
Umari Hatcher (R-So.)
D'Marcus Adams (R-Sr.)
Trebor Pena (Jr.)
Kendall Long (R-So.)
Anthony Queeley (R-Sr.)
Donovan Brown (R-Fr.)
Muwffaq Parkman (Fr.)
Bryce Cohoon (Fr.)

LT:
Mark Petry (R-So.) (Bergeron will be a senior, but he will be off to the NFL)
Wes Hoeh (R-So.)
Austyn Kauhi (R-So.)
Joe Cruz (R-Fr.)
Chad Schuster (R-Fr.)

LG:
Kalan Ellis (Jr.)
Jakob Bradford (R-Jr.)
Anthony Red (R-Jr.)

C:
Carlos Vettorello (R-Sr.)
Josh Ilaoa (Jr.)* (I wonder if Josh may be redshirting this year. Anyone know how many games he has played in?)

RG:
Chris Bleich (R-Sr.)
Joe Cruz (R-Fr.)
Jayden Bass (Fr.)

RT:
Enrique Cruz (R-So.)
Tyler Magnuson (R-So.)
__________________________________________________________________
DEFENSE:

DE:
Caleb Okechukwu (R-Sr.)
Steven Linton (R-Jr.)
Jatius Geer (R-So.)
Kevin Jobity (So.)
Chase Simmons (R-So.)
Denis Jacquez (So.)
Francois Nolton (R-Fr.)
Rashard Perry (Fr.)
Jalil Smith (Fr.)

DT:
Terry Lockett (R-So.) (I believe Terry can redshirt this year since he played in 3 games, so he will be a R-So.)
Kevon Darton (R-Jr.)
Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff (R-So.)
Belizarre Basset (R-Fr.)
Josh Hough (R-So.)
Garth Barclay (R-So.)
Ahmad Masood (R-So.)

LOLB:
Marlowe Wax (R-Jr.)
Derek McDonald (R-So.)
Anwar Sparrow (R-So.)

MLB:
Austin Roon (R-So.) (Mikel Jones will be a senior, but he will be off to the NFL)
Mekhi Mason (R-Fr.)
Zyian Moultrie-Goddard (Fr.)

ROLB:
Stefon Thompson (R-So.)
Leon Lowery (R-So.)
Kadin Bailey (R-Fr.)

CB:
Duce Chestnut (Jr.) (Garrett Williams will be a senior, but he will be off to the NFL)
Jeremiah Wilson (So.)
Isaiah Johnson (R-Sr.)
Neil Nunn (R-Jr.)
Quan Peterson (R-Fr.)
Dom Foster (R-Fr.)
Aman Greenwod (R-Jr.)
Malcolm Folk (R-So.)
Cornell Perry (R-Fr.)

BS:
Ja'Had Carter (Jr.)
Jason Simmons (Sr.)

ROV:
Justin Barron (Jr.)
Rob Hanna (Jr.)

FS:
Alijah Clarke (Jr.)
Bralyn Oliver (R-So.)

Kicker:
Brady Denaburg (So.)
James Williams (R-So) (I believe James can probably redshirt this year since he hasn't played in 4 games)

Punter:
Max Von Mar Burg

Kick Returner:
Trebor Pena (Jr.)
Courtney Jackson (R-Jr.)
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There’s not much room to make roster adjustments right now . The staff has a better handle on who on the team might be playing somewhere else next year.

One or two qbs may be leaving, a couple of WRs and Dbs.

I think getting a quality starting OT is the single biggest portal opportunity. Factory grad that’s been recruited over but can start here or non P5 all league kid that is looking to raise his NFL stock.

I wouldn’t bring in another portal WR unless the numbers thin out. Same with dbs.
 
GoSU96 said:
There’s not much room to make roster adjustments right now . The staff has a better handle on who on the team might be playing somewhere else next year.

One or two qbs may be leaving, a couple of WRs and Dbs.

I think getting a quality starting OT is the single biggest portal opportunity. Factory grad that’s been recruited over but can start here or non P5 all league kid that is looking to raise his NFL stock.

I wouldn’t bring in another portal WR unless the numbers thin out. Same with dbs.
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Tackle, Center and TE. That would be my portal focus.

If there's an upgrade elsewhere, take it and have the hard conversation.
 
GoSU96 said:
There’s not much room to make roster adjustments right now . The staff has a better handle on who on the team might be playing somewhere else next year.

One or two qbs may be leaving, a couple of WRs and Dbs.

I think getting a quality starting OT is the single biggest portal opportunity. Factory grad that’s been recruited over but can start here or non P5 all league kid that is looking to raise his NFL stock.

I wouldn’t bring in another portal WR unless the numbers thin out. Same with dbs.
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I think there will be room for a portal WR. Some of those guys are going to move on, I suspect.
 
Chip said:
Tackle, Center and TE. That would be my portal focus.

If there's an upgrade elsewhere, take it and have the hard conversation.
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Tight End, for sure. That would strengthen TWO positional units, by enabling Gadsen to bolster the WR unit. Gadsen, Johnson, Pena, Alford, Jackson -- quality nucleus.
 
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