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First off, I am extremely motivated for the future under HCSS. Some might say its premature to get too excited, but I truly think he is the right guy for our program. There is a certain feeling to be in an improving conference that has a member competing for the NC, its great.
Beginning of the season was testing to the fans on this board but we held in there and Shafer kept the team on the right track to finish strong.
I just wanted to talk a little about our team next year. We are losing some key players such as Jerome Smith, Marquis Spruill, Jay Bromley, and Macky McPherson. The others though I'm not too concerned about as long Sean Hickey stays as some rumors have indicated. (Not banking on that but I really hope he stays). With all this we have an extremely experienced team next year compared to this year.
Below is a little breakdown of the existing roster. Then below that the verbals for the incoming class.
* returning starter
^ returning significant time
# returning little time
Offense (excluding incoming class)
*LT - Hickey, Lasker
*LG - Trudo, Palmer
#C - Emerich (little experience), Shanley
*RG - Robinson, Palmer
*RT - Foy, Knapp
^TE - Parris, K. Moore, Batten, Provo
*WR - J. West, A. Cornelius, J. Kobena, A. Fleming, Funderburke, Corey Winfield
*H - A. Broyld, B. Estime, S. Avant
*QB - Hunt, Kimble, Wilson
#FB - Moore, Burke, Provo?
^RB - Gulley, Morris, McFarlane
Defense (excluding incoming class)
*DE - Welsh, Simmons, Trejo
*DT - Crume, Sloan
^DT - Raymon (was walking at bowl),
*DE - Robinson, Johnson, Thompson (DT ?)
*OLB- Davis, Kirkland, Perry
#MLB- Arciniega, Washington or Vigille?
*OLB - Lynch, Hodge, Vigille?
^CB - Whigam, Morgan
*SS - Eskridge, Kelley
^FS - Desir
^CB - Redish, George
DB - Scissum, Douglas, Jackson, Mims
Incoming Class VERBALS
Offensive
OL - Roberts
WR - Cooper, Williams, Custis
RB - Phillips
QB - Long, Eduard
Defensive
DL - Slayton
LB - Franklin, Bennett, Moskal
DB - Howard, Dawson, Hudson, Williams
We have significant experience everywhere except center and middle linebacker. I think Emerich will hold his own but won't be as good as Mackey. I do think the surrounding guards will improve in the off season to balance that out. Hopefully Hickey stays and we should have a solid I line. I am more worried about MLB Arciniega needs to improve instincts and closing speed if he is going to be viable in the middle. If hodge bulks up could he move into the middle? He is a sure tackler from what I've seen.
WR should only improve with Corey Cooper and KJ coming in, one of them I believe will see significant time next year. Plus all of the red shirts. Anyone hear if Fleming is coming back? I'm assuming he is. Same with West.
I think our Coaches really grew a lot this year and I hope we can keep the staff in tact for three more years to really see what they can do.
Guess I'll have to watch basketball only for the next few months... Its just not the same.
GO ORANGE!
Beginning of the season was testing to the fans on this board but we held in there and Shafer kept the team on the right track to finish strong.
I just wanted to talk a little about our team next year. We are losing some key players such as Jerome Smith, Marquis Spruill, Jay Bromley, and Macky McPherson. The others though I'm not too concerned about as long Sean Hickey stays as some rumors have indicated. (Not banking on that but I really hope he stays). With all this we have an extremely experienced team next year compared to this year.
Below is a little breakdown of the existing roster. Then below that the verbals for the incoming class.
* returning starter
^ returning significant time
# returning little time
Offense (excluding incoming class)
*LT - Hickey, Lasker
*LG - Trudo, Palmer
#C - Emerich (little experience), Shanley
*RG - Robinson, Palmer
*RT - Foy, Knapp
^TE - Parris, K. Moore, Batten, Provo
*WR - J. West, A. Cornelius, J. Kobena, A. Fleming, Funderburke, Corey Winfield
*H - A. Broyld, B. Estime, S. Avant
*QB - Hunt, Kimble, Wilson
#FB - Moore, Burke, Provo?
^RB - Gulley, Morris, McFarlane
Defense (excluding incoming class)
*DE - Welsh, Simmons, Trejo
*DT - Crume, Sloan
^DT - Raymon (was walking at bowl),
*DE - Robinson, Johnson, Thompson (DT ?)
*OLB- Davis, Kirkland, Perry
#MLB- Arciniega, Washington or Vigille?
*OLB - Lynch, Hodge, Vigille?
^CB - Whigam, Morgan
*SS - Eskridge, Kelley
^FS - Desir
^CB - Redish, George
DB - Scissum, Douglas, Jackson, Mims
Incoming Class VERBALS
Offensive
OL - Roberts
WR - Cooper, Williams, Custis
RB - Phillips
QB - Long, Eduard
Defensive
DL - Slayton
LB - Franklin, Bennett, Moskal
DB - Howard, Dawson, Hudson, Williams
We have significant experience everywhere except center and middle linebacker. I think Emerich will hold his own but won't be as good as Mackey. I do think the surrounding guards will improve in the off season to balance that out. Hopefully Hickey stays and we should have a solid I line. I am more worried about MLB Arciniega needs to improve instincts and closing speed if he is going to be viable in the middle. If hodge bulks up could he move into the middle? He is a sure tackler from what I've seen.
WR should only improve with Corey Cooper and KJ coming in, one of them I believe will see significant time next year. Plus all of the red shirts. Anyone hear if Fleming is coming back? I'm assuming he is. Same with West.
I think our Coaches really grew a lot this year and I hope we can keep the staff in tact for three more years to really see what they can do.
Guess I'll have to watch basketball only for the next few months... Its just not the same.
GO ORANGE!
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