All we have been able to talk about are the players who are already here and that competed in spring ball. Which if any Freshmen that will not be here until summer do you guys feel can make an impact this year?
Freshmen making an impact?
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Yeah I kept wondering why we never heard about these guys then it hit me that they aren't here yet!
True freshmen: Jevon Miller, Slight chance of Nealy (although I think he might redshirt), at DE possibly Irving just because of his size, and finally Pompey at DT, again because of his size
They could all redshirt though.
RS Freshmen: Farniok, Jarvis West, Duran Hollis, Jared Barnett
They could all redshirt though.
RS Freshmen: Farniok, Jarvis West, Duran Hollis, Jared Barnett
Wasn't Lampkin told he was gonna be on special teams? I could see him getting playing time there.
Jevohn Miller will likely play special teams. I could see Irving getting in. Brackens seems like he's already filled out could play some. Pompey might play, It depends on if he's better than Simon.
I would say Ecby has a better chance of playing than Bundrage. Bundrage is rail thin.
Another player in this class that will likely play is Ernst Brun. A good recieving TE.
Jevohn Miller will likely play special teams. I could see Irving getting in. Brackens seems like he's already filled out could play some. Pompey might play, It depends on if he's better than Simon.
I would say Ecby has a better chance of playing than Bundrage. Bundrage is rail thin.
Another player in this class that will likely play is Ernst Brun. A good recieving TE.
Ecby and Nealy on offense.
Miller and Brackens on defense/special teams. You probably will not see Brackens start at safety on day one. Too much to learn about the D. Doesn't mean he can't contribute elsewhere though.
Miller and Brackens on defense/special teams. You probably will not see Brackens start at safety on day one. Too much to learn about the D. Doesn't mean he can't contribute elsewhere though.
I think that Pompey will play. Miller is going to be on every special team and play enough LB to give Knott a series or two off a game. I hope that they can redshirt the rest of the FR, but I could see Lampkin as a gunner on coverage and possibly a KOR guy. I could also see someone like Brackens getting in on special teams and getting some reps at SS.
Disagree a little bit. I think the biggest place a freshman can make an impact is in the secondary, either at safety to let Benton move back to corner or nickle so we have better depth there, or at CB. As it is, I think we only have two CBs I'm comfortable with if Benton is at safety/nickle. We need someone else as a backup. if the safeties are as bad as everyone says, maybe we need a freshman to step up at both CB and safety for depth if nothing else.
He may have a chance, but we are thin on experience, not numbers. With him having no experience, he has a lot of competition.
I disagree, less need and more of a challenge for a freshman safety to come in and play: More proven players at DB than WR, and more depth. Plus, it is a lot easier to have a true freshman come in and play snaps at WR than direct the last line of the defense as a safety. The only DB that has a chance to play imo is Lynn as a second team CB, but it will be tough for him to beat out Thomas and Young.
Remember Reeves was out for the Spring Game. Thomas and Young were fine as replacements and Benton was able to stay at safety. I have not heard about how bad our safeties are, where did you read this? Washington, Broomfield, Brooks and Jensen lack experience- something a freshman is not going to help.
Im hoping they RS Standard and let Nealy play the slot a bit this year. But with the emeregence of Horne and West I can see Nealy getting a RS also.
Washington will be a soph this Fall, and is already listed as a starter.
One thing that CPR said right before the game caught my eye. He was talking about how his defensive ends are undersized compared to the rest of the B12. He went on to talk about how they needed to be more active to compensate--but David Irving would be one big compensation. And he's probably as athletic as any of the current DE's.
The first question to ask in this thread, however, is, do they all qualify?
