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johnny2x2x
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Sure we'll lose several key players off the D next season, but the young talent that is contributing on both sides of the ball makes me think that this team is still on the rise. We can be better next year than this year. Besides a lot of good players with junior status returning next season (Rush, Drummond, Hicks Kiterridge, Hill, Lipett, Mumphrey, Langford, Kruse, Gleichart, T. Jones and Dennis)these are the players with freshman or sophomore eligibility that are contributing right now.
Sophomores:
QB Conner Cook
OL Jack Allen
OL Donovan Clark
OL Travis Jackson
FB Trevor Pendleton
WR Andre Sims Jr
WR Aaron Burbridge
DL Shilique Calhoun
DL Branden Clemens
DL Damon Knox
DL Joel Heath
DL Matt Scarpinato
DL Lawrence Thomas
LB Ed Davis
CB Trae Waynes
S RJ Williamson
CB Arjen Colquhoun
LB Darien Harris
Freshmen:
OL Jack Conklin
TE Evan Jones
TE Josiah Price
TE James Lyles
DB Demetrius Cox
DB Mark Meyers
WR Monty Madaris
FB Riley Bullough
CB Darien Hicks
RB Delton Williams
All of these freshman and sophomores are playing and contributing with several of them being stars (Calhoun, Cook, Conklin, Davis etc). The staff is doing a fantastic job of keeping the pipline full and we've basically been reloading now. Of the seniors we lose, Max Bullough will be the toughest to replace, but there is certainly a lot of talent up and coming. Dennard will be replaced by Waynes as the boundry corner, Waynes will be replaced by Hicks or Ezra Robinson. Lewis is already losing snaps to a bigger and faster RJ Williamson at safety. Ed Davis is the heir apparent to Denicos Allen and had 2-1/2 sacks Saturday. Defensive tackle is one of the most stacked and loaded position on the field, and DE is loaded too.
The O line has been rotating 8 guys all season, so the departures of Treadwell and Fonoti aren't going to be as paiful as they could have been, we'll miss Treadwell's toughness inside, but Jack Allen, Travis Jackson, and Conner Kruse will make up the interior of the O line next season, all have played extensivle and 2 were freshmen all americans. Jack Conklin is a fixture at LT for us for the next 4 years, he's a stud and it's incredible the job he's done there as a freshman this year. Donavon Clark has played extensively and should replace Fonoti. Have lots of talented younger guys (Higgins, McGowan, Kieler) that will join the rotation.
Bennie Flowler is the only skilled position player of note that we lose.
No reason to think we take a step back next season, should continue to build more depth. The offense should be much improved next year and the defense will still be at minimum a top 10 unit in the nation.
Sophomores:
QB Conner Cook
OL Jack Allen
OL Donovan Clark
OL Travis Jackson
FB Trevor Pendleton
WR Andre Sims Jr
WR Aaron Burbridge
DL Shilique Calhoun
DL Branden Clemens
DL Damon Knox
DL Joel Heath
DL Matt Scarpinato
DL Lawrence Thomas
LB Ed Davis
CB Trae Waynes
S RJ Williamson
CB Arjen Colquhoun
LB Darien Harris
Freshmen:
OL Jack Conklin
TE Evan Jones
TE Josiah Price
TE James Lyles
DB Demetrius Cox
DB Mark Meyers
WR Monty Madaris
FB Riley Bullough
CB Darien Hicks
RB Delton Williams
All of these freshman and sophomores are playing and contributing with several of them being stars (Calhoun, Cook, Conklin, Davis etc). The staff is doing a fantastic job of keeping the pipline full and we've basically been reloading now. Of the seniors we lose, Max Bullough will be the toughest to replace, but there is certainly a lot of talent up and coming. Dennard will be replaced by Waynes as the boundry corner, Waynes will be replaced by Hicks or Ezra Robinson. Lewis is already losing snaps to a bigger and faster RJ Williamson at safety. Ed Davis is the heir apparent to Denicos Allen and had 2-1/2 sacks Saturday. Defensive tackle is one of the most stacked and loaded position on the field, and DE is loaded too.
The O line has been rotating 8 guys all season, so the departures of Treadwell and Fonoti aren't going to be as paiful as they could have been, we'll miss Treadwell's toughness inside, but Jack Allen, Travis Jackson, and Conner Kruse will make up the interior of the O line next season, all have played extensivle and 2 were freshmen all americans. Jack Conklin is a fixture at LT for us for the next 4 years, he's a stud and it's incredible the job he's done there as a freshman this year. Donavon Clark has played extensively and should replace Fonoti. Have lots of talented younger guys (Higgins, McGowan, Kieler) that will join the rotation.
Bennie Flowler is the only skilled position player of note that we lose.
No reason to think we take a step back next season, should continue to build more depth. The offense should be much improved next year and the defense will still be at minimum a top 10 unit in the nation.