Updated Depth Chart (3-23-11)
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we might have the most size ever in the starting safeties and linebackers. Good to see. Now the question is if is they have enough speed.
Not saying you are wrong but more times than not players that are scout team players of the year never end up doing anything at ISU. We have had guys like KO, Hicks, Meyer, and Blythe though too
Chris Brown
Euseph Messiah
Lonzie Range
Bryce Braaksma
Jerrod Black
Eric Perry
Brett Kellogg
Caleb Van Cleave
I think that by the time the season starts (or more like after Latt's one game suspension), we're going to see a nice four man rotation at DE...Lattimer and Maggitt starters, Nelson and Neal backups who will see plenty of time. I think that all four will be at or near 250 lbs by the time the season rolls around. I'm not sold on the depth behind those four, though. Scott is tiny and I think that Kron is an eventual DT. They really could have used Steve Dillon to commit, as I think he could have gotten a lot of snaps at ISU as a true FR. Looks to me like they'll need another JC DE in the 2012 class.
I'm thinking the D will step it up and have a great year. We're stacked at LB (at least the starters). Corners should be quite good, and I'm ecstatic to see Benton moved to SS, and I think Washington will hold his own at FS. They won't be as good as Sims in run support, but may cover better. I also think the DL will surprise some people. A lot of those guys, even if they're not the most talented, have a good deal of experience and should improve. Of course, a few injuries and we will be in trouble (knocking on wood).
On offense, the biggest questions are QB and WR. The RBs are young but talented. The OL needs to fill a couple of holes but there is experience and talent there. Everyone knows about QB....if we don't get play at that spot that is better than Tiller was last year (and yes, Tiller could make a big improvement so I'm not ruling him out), then we are in trouble. The WRs (at least starters) are experienced, but haven't shown that they can get it done consistently at a high level. It will be fun to watch the 2nd string WRs in the spring since we haven't seen to much of them, good or bad.
Time will tell......
On offense, the biggest questions are QB and WR. The RBs are young but talented. The OL needs to fill a couple of holes but there is experience and talent there. Everyone knows about QB....if we don't get play at that spot that is better than Tiller was last year (and yes, Tiller could make a big improvement so I'm not ruling him out), then we are in trouble. The WRs (at least starters) are experienced, but haven't shown that they can get it done consistently at a high level. It will be fun to watch the 2nd string WRs in the spring since we haven't seen to much of them, good or bad.
Time will tell......
I agree, this will be one of ISUs best defenses in recent memory and will be one of the best in the Big 12.
I never said it would lead to success, I said it shows that the team thinks he can play. And usually scout team POTY are young kids that are already buried on the depth chart and not a guy that was supposed to play last year but couldn't because of academics.
NO KIDDING. EVEN AN IDIOT LIKE MIKE MCCARTHY KNOWS THAT! HE DOES PULL OFF ONE HECK OF A SENSUOUS KISS, THOUGH.
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Did people not read the position by position breakdowns? The depth chart comes directly from those. This is not new.
And CPR said in his spring practice interview that Howard and Lattimer were going through legal issues and will be practicing until those played out. Neither Lattimer nor Howard were on the depth chart in the position by position breakdowns. IT is safe to assume that is due to their legal issues.
And CPR said in his spring practice interview that Howard and Lattimer were going through legal issues and will be practicing until those played out. Neither Lattimer nor Howard were on the depth chart in the position by position breakdowns. IT is safe to assume that is due to their legal issues.
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Uh? With no starting experience at safety and the same D-Line returning. Will be an average defense, hopefully much improved at the end of the year. The best defense in ISU recent history was not really that long ago (5-6 years - not sure on the exact year)
2005 was one of the best defenses in ISU history. 2011 will be a very, very strong year though. The back 7 are the best since 2005. The front 4 don't have the firepower of the 2005 defense, but they are still very solid.
Hold off on your expectations of Irving. He has tons of potential and a great frame to work with... but he's basically a project. He is NOT going to play this year IMO. No chance.
Everyone is all excited because he's 6'7" and 250+ lbs, but there's a LOT more to playing DE than that. He will have a pretty steep learning curve IMO. I'm just hoping he can develop into a starting DE for us by the time he's a RS Soph. That would be his 3rd year here. I think those are more realistic expectations.
It's not that I think Irving will be that good his first year, I just think Neal is that bad.
