OL: Biggest improvement on the team. Our best lineman is back. Everyone else takes a big step forward much improved depth and we have a very good coach.
QB: Improved. Dungy is the leader and should have an all ACC season. Great depth in Tommy Gun and Son of Survivor.
RB: Cant be anything but improved. Hopefully Strick adds strength and vision. Thought he was mediocre at best last year. Between MP and the 2 frosh lets hope that they allow MO to move to the slot.
WR: Biggest question mark on the team. Butler is key. If and its a big if he can learn to catch he will have a breakout year. Custis is a mystery. So much potential but it has never been realized. The rest of the gang is pure speculation.
TE: Big improvement. Rav is a beast and i expect him to catch a ton of balls this year. Good depth behind him. Dont sleep on the Holy Cross transfer. He is my Dark Horse to have a very good year. I expect the TEs so alot more action especially in the red zone.
DL: Best in years. Slayton is a beast and our DEs become difference makers this year. Might be the best unit on the team.
LB: Young but lots of talent. I actually think we stay even or improve by the end of the year which is an amazing statement considering we have to replace three very good players and leaders. Still the guys coming in are physically better. Bigger stronger faster. With a solid group in front of them i think that by mid season this group is going to be very good.
Secondary: Much better .Cordy is a play maker and leader he is special. We finally have two ACC corners and our youth all have size and can run. I think this unit will be considerably better.
Special teams: Way better. With the exception of Murph who missed some big kicks everyone is back and i believe our coverage teams will have better athleticism across the board. I want to see Cordy returning kicks and punts as i believe he can become special in this area. Not sure who ends up kicking field goals but with 37 kickers on the team the competition should be fierce
So as a recap this team will be much improved in the two most important units. OL and DL. If our young WRs and LBs step up we are in for a good ride.
Things are definitely trending up!