Spring Depth Chart released

[johnny2x2x]

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...f/2014-15/misc_non_event/SpringDepthChart.pdf

Just loaded on both lines. Of note, Cox is listed as the starting boundary corner. Bullough as predicted starting at MIKE. Vayante Copeland listed as OR with Hicks at the Field Corner. Copeland is an exciting player and a state champion sprinter, fast twitch athlete with great change of direction. Lawrence Thomas listed at DE, knew he'd move there.

On offense, Monty Madaris listed as a starter at WR. Holmes and London listed as OR starters at RB. TJ Harrell listed as backup at both LB and RB, another great athlete with 10.7 100m speed.

Basically the best O and D lines of the CMD era. Loaded at LB, TE, and S too. 5th year QB. WR needs a player or two to step up, need Kings to earn his way back onto the team. Not really worried about RB, London is going to be a stud. CB is obviously the lone big concern, Cox is full time there now and hopefully steps up. Copeland and Hicks will compete for the other spot.

I know one thing, if Copeland wins the starting job, our secondary will be freakishly big and fast. All 4 guys over 200 lbs and running 4.4 to 4.5.

Geiger is dinged up, but should be back to kick for Fall camp. Jake Hartbarger taking over as Punter, he was the #1 punter in the country coming in and supposedly has a much bigger leg than Sadler, there will be a lot of pressure on him though to take up the mantel of twitter comedian extraordinaire.

The fact we brought in a new coach for special teams could be a huge difference for this team in 2015. Special teams were awful in 2014.

 

[LuciousGameWinner]

D line is filled with absolute beasts, as is the offensive line.

A lot of the guys here have hyped Madre London, I'm excited to see him play.

EDIT: I was hoping to see Arnett starting, I guess we may never see how good he actually is.

 

[johnny2x2x]

D line is filled with absolute beasts, as is the offensive line.

A lot of the guys here have hyped Madre London, I'm excited to see him play.

EDIT: I was hoping to see Arnett starting, I guess we may never see how good he actually is.

London was given the option of playing last year if he wanted, he chose to red shirt. By the end of the year people were saying he might be better than Langford already. He's an animal in the weight room. He was the best RB in the Army All American Bowl in high school and ended up a top 200 player. Where the recruiting sites seemed to miss on him was his speed. He was referred to as a power back without break away speed, but he was a stud track athlete with 10.7 100m electronically timed speed. Not a lot of guys out there running 10.7 who can't break 4.5 in the 40. He's a home run threat with power.

The one thing you worry about with a young back is ball security, if he doesn't have it he will sit. I expect Holmes and Owens to get short yardage carries. And LJ Scott will get a chance to show what he can do as well.

There is a lot of track speed on this team right now. Copeland was a state champ in Ohio. Justin Williams ran in the 10.6s in high school. Harrell and London are both 10.7 guys. RJ Williamson excelled in track. Montae Nicholson did very well at the Big Ten championships in track. RJ Shelton was supposedly the fastest player on the team last year although I have a hard time believing he is as fast as Trae Waynes was (4.31).

Pure speed wise we have it, now playing fast comes from knowing what to do and doing it so we shall see how that pure speed translates on the field.