You mean possibly more Xmas presents beneath the tree?Sounds like our recruiting class is only half full so far.
The coaches are still plugging away.
which is a good size for every class to be.. if you get a mix of 4 and 5 yr guys in every class and then the few that leave you have room to turn the team over every 4 yrs. Small classes have less room for error.
If Dino is taking 8-10 more, than means bye to Pickard, Butler and others with eligibility I'd guess.
There's quite a bit more room at the Inn. They will be improving the quality of our overall talent over the next few weeks/months. They're on a roll right now.
As for tranfers, graduation, etc... the staff has a very good idea who is and isn't coming back at this point. That being said, they know how many spots they have open, which is 4-6 more I'd guess.
rising seniors:
Butler - Including him because he was benched and then replaced in the rotation. Minutes dwindled but is still playing. Special team starter as far as I could tell. I think he sticks but you never know. I'd like to see him try DB.
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Eh...big difference between being the hammer and being the nail.I don't see Butler at DB. One of his major problems, to me, was that he got alligator arms on passes over the middle where he might take a hit. If you shy away from contact, you're not going to be a good DB.
I don't see Butler at DB. One of his major problems, to me, was that he got alligator arms on passes over the middle where he might take a hit. If you shy away from contact, you're not going to be a good DB.
After re-reading and listening a few times I think NJneer12 is right. Half of the kids were committed before the season and the other half were not. We had 11 before the season w/Burnett, have 4 since the season started. 6 more would be exactly half. I'd guess we'll take 20.
I went through the roster again and there are definitely kids who 'could' leave based on their depth chart standing. I hate that sophomore has become the new junior in terms of playing time. I don't think many if any of these below kids leave but future PT might be issue.
rising seniors:
Cordy - including him because he could return, but seems unlikely at this point.
Grosvenor - rare that a juco transfer transfers out but he's nowhere near the rotation.
Byrne
Duerig - he gets playing time
Pickard
Carl Jones
Butler - Including him because he was benched and then replaced in the rotation. Minutes dwindled but is still playing. Special team starter as far as I could tell. I think he sticks but you never know. I'd like to see him try DB.
rising juniors:
Rex Culpepper - no way
Tim Walton - LB/DE
Markenzy Pierre
rising sophomores (jury is out on the 2 WRs, they'll need big offseason/springs.)
Zach Morton
Russell TB
Kadeem Trotter
Cam Jordan
*Jesse Connors - is he on scholarship?
*there's a couple of other kids I didn't list who I wouldn't be shocked by.
Yeah as in some personalities always see themselves as the hammer and others always view themselves as the nail.Eh...big difference between being the hammer and being the nail.