Looking into the potential 2015 depth chart, I'm sure I'm not the only one who is concerned about the Safety position. We only have 2 returning scholarship players (Rodney Williams and Chauncey Scissum) and maybe only 1 player coming in (Christopher Frederick) since we've been reading that Marquise Blair and Treevon Prater may not have their academics in order. I suppose there still is the potential of adding another Safety this year (Jay Stocker?), but still there is a huge hole to fill here.
Can we assume that somebody, or a couple somebodies, will be moved to Safety this spring?
And if so, who do you think will get moved?
Wayne Morgan?
He was recruited as a safety and though he may be undersized, so were Desir and Kelly.
With him possibly receiving a 5th year for injury, he might have 2 seasons remaining.
I personally think we need him at safety more than at cornerback.
None of the other corners seem big enough to make the move over to Safety - maybe Corey Winfield but I'd like to see him start opposite Julian Whigham.
Devante McFarlane?
Didn't he have experience practicing at safety, or did they originally think he'd be a safety? Help me with my memory!
The depth at RB is looking pretty nice right now, and after reading the RB thread there aren't many who see McFarlane as THE GUY. Maybe we're okay with Phillips and Strickland and Morris.
Maybe McFarlane can become the next Tebucky Jones or Diamond Ferri.
He also has 2 seasons remaining.
Ben Lewis?
Some have mentioned before that maybe Lewis could move to Safety.
He certainly has the size you'd want and some darn fine ball skills.
He would have to change his uniform number though.
He also has 2 seasons remaining.
Jonathan Thomas?
Thomas is listed at only 202 lbs. this year. What is his speed like?
With decent depth at Linebacker, maybe this move makes sense.
He will have 3 years remaining.
One or Two of the incoming Freshman Running Backs?
Although Strickland looks like he could become a dominant Running Back, perhaps he could have an immediate impact at Safety. I'd much rather keep him at Running Back though, as we could use his explosiveness on offense right away.
I'd like to see Jordan Fredericks begin at Safety when he arrives in the fall, or Perkins.
But that's the thing - we have to wait until the fall until these 3 guys arrive.
Does Naesean Howard make it back on the team?
There were some mumblings on this forum recently that seem to have been squashed.
We sure could use him!
I would love to see 2 more Safeties this spring with Scissum and Williams.
Thoughts?
Can we assume that somebody, or a couple somebodies, will be moved to Safety this spring?
And if so, who do you think will get moved?
Wayne Morgan?
He was recruited as a safety and though he may be undersized, so were Desir and Kelly.
With him possibly receiving a 5th year for injury, he might have 2 seasons remaining.
I personally think we need him at safety more than at cornerback.
None of the other corners seem big enough to make the move over to Safety - maybe Corey Winfield but I'd like to see him start opposite Julian Whigham.
Devante McFarlane?
Didn't he have experience practicing at safety, or did they originally think he'd be a safety? Help me with my memory!
The depth at RB is looking pretty nice right now, and after reading the RB thread there aren't many who see McFarlane as THE GUY. Maybe we're okay with Phillips and Strickland and Morris.
Maybe McFarlane can become the next Tebucky Jones or Diamond Ferri.
He also has 2 seasons remaining.
Ben Lewis?
Some have mentioned before that maybe Lewis could move to Safety.
He certainly has the size you'd want and some darn fine ball skills.
He would have to change his uniform number though.
He also has 2 seasons remaining.
Jonathan Thomas?
Thomas is listed at only 202 lbs. this year. What is his speed like?
With decent depth at Linebacker, maybe this move makes sense.
He will have 3 years remaining.
One or Two of the incoming Freshman Running Backs?
Although Strickland looks like he could become a dominant Running Back, perhaps he could have an immediate impact at Safety. I'd much rather keep him at Running Back though, as we could use his explosiveness on offense right away.
I'd like to see Jordan Fredericks begin at Safety when he arrives in the fall, or Perkins.
But that's the thing - we have to wait until the fall until these 3 guys arrive.
Does Naesean Howard make it back on the team?
There were some mumblings on this forum recently that seem to have been squashed.
We sure could use him!
I would love to see 2 more Safeties this spring with Scissum and Williams.
Thoughts?
