Way way WAY Too Early Depth Chart for 2022

[CYCLNST8]

Kolar & Breece will be sorely missed. We leaned on them heavily for offensive production.

I'd like to see our offense develop a stronger smash-mouth philosophy. I think Dekkers has Collin Klein/Joel Lanning potential in the ground game should we choose to use him that way. Our zone read could be a legitimate threat. I also hope we continue to run the three tight end sets even if they are primarily blockers next fall.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

I was impressed with Blake when he was in later in the year. He will fill in fine being opposite of Will. Lee also did well filling the run gaps.

Oh I agree. Blake did well and Lee has been solid.

Im more talking about depth.

Do we have another 6’4-6’5 270-300lb run stopper like ZP and Enyi have been? Those two have had great length and leverage for 3+ years.

 

[cyfan92]

Anthony Johnson is moving to safety??

We NEED a transfer corner if that is the case

 

[cyfan92]

Am I correct that Tyler Miller only played in 4 games this year?

That would make him a third year sophomore this coming fall with 4 years of eligibility remaining. Correct?

 

[CYCLNST8]

Anthony Johnson is moving to safety??

We NEED a transfer corner if that is the case

Can't remember where this was being discussed, but I believe the move may come from NFL feedback?

 

[TheJackWePack5]

Anthony Johnson is moving to safety??

We NEED a transfer corner if that is the case

It’s all speculation at this point.

 

[Frak]

Couple thoughts on your good write up here:

- I think you nail the starting OL. That starting OL can be improved next year and can big an above average OL in the league. Downing can road grade better than Newell, Hufford and Simmons are good talents. The question is tackles for me. I like remsberg and miller is unproven. Miller showed out well in the bowl.
- I predict Gains or Essex in league play starts to play more than Shaw, simply b/c it seems they have more speed.
- Look at this defense coming back? I can seriously argue Freuler is all big 12 first team next year. Getting Vance back is huge. And the starting LBers with Reeder, Vaughn, and Vance will be really good. CB looks solid as well and Craig McDonald is very talented. The D to me can be better next year, seriously.

To me, the key at CB is whether Johnson plays there. I think that we're deeper at Safety, but most signs point to him moving. I was disappointed in Tampa this year. Purchase looks to be a good CB, but he has a pretty big step forward to make to get there. Kyle disappeared this year and by some accounts left the team for a stretch. I feel like if they are starting Tampa and Purchase, they are going to have to make major improvement or CB is going to be a liability. Not that they can't.

 

[Frak]

Oh I agree. Blake did well and Lee has been solid.

Im more talking about depth.

Do we have another 6’4-6’5 270-300lb run stopper like ZP and Enyi have been? Those two have had great length and leverage for 3+ years.

I think that's Anderson.

 

[cyfan92]

Since we haven't heard it yet.. I assume we are not going to have Zach Petersen return for 2022?

 

[Clonedogg]

Since we haven't heard it yet.. I assume we are not going to have Zach Petersen return for 2022?

I have read on this board that he is allegedly done with football/college and has a 9 to 5 lined up.

 

[CYCLNST8]

Best wishes to Petersen if that's the case. Sux for us fans because I really felt like he was peaking towards the end of this season.

 

[cyfan92]

I have read on this board that he is allegedly done with football/college and has a 9 to 5 lined up.

Good for him. That's a bummer to us fans though...

 

[VeloClone]

Much as this is borrowing Iowa and Wisconsin's playbook, if there is a unit on the field I could choose to be consistently elite year-to-year, it would be the offensive line. Everything flows from it.

This

 

[isutrevman]

To me, the key at CB is whether Johnson plays there. I think that we're deeper at Safety, but most signs point to him moving. I was disappointed in Tampa this year. Purchase looks to be a good CB, but he has a pretty big step forward to make to get there. Kyle disappeared this year and by some accounts left the team for a stretch. I feel like if they are starting Tampa and Purchase, they are going to have to make major improvement or CB is going to be a liability. Not that they can't.

Are there any signs outside of message board speculation?

 

[TheJackWePack5]

I think that's Anderson.

I hope you’re right.

Anderson or Onyedim.

 

[Frak]

Are there any signs outside of message board speculation?

Just the quote from Johnson when he announced he was coming back that he wanted to show his versatility. Maybe it means nothing...we won't know until spring. I do think that he's a Safety in the NFL and not a CB, so it makes sense.

 

[MartyFine]

 

[cyclone1209]

I think we are underestimating our losses at TE. Hopefully between Dean, Moore, & Hanika we can get some receiving production. I don’t trust that we simply replace that production with the WRs we have.

To that point, hopefully there are some WRs currently on the roster that can blossom and step up (if we don’t get a transfer). Guys like Daniel Jackson, Darien Porter, Tristan Michaud, D’Shayne James, Aidan Bitter. Someone from that group needs to emerge.

My main question on the defense is, who can fill in and be run stoppers like Enyi and ZP were?

That, and who steps up at LB to push the starters. Need depth there.

Or here’s a thought. We need to spread out more 4 wide to open up the running game. Perhaps that plays to dekkers strengths more anyway. I’ll throw up next year if we start out against Iowa doing long delayed run plays up the middle. They kicked our ass defending that.

 

[JD4560]

I hope you’re right.

Anderson or Onyedim.

I hope to see some 4 man fronts at times next year.

 

[Cyforce]

Just curious, what kind of NIL would it take to land R Mason Thomas?