'25 Northwestern Transfer OL Josh Thompson

[PowerT.]

How much money are we paying him?

A lot id assume. Big programs involved

 

[TrippieRedd]

LT: Heard/L Johnson or Sanders
LG: Karic or Moe/ Sanders
C: Satterwhite
RG: Thompson or Sham
RT: Warren or Perry or J Heard

Moe played LG at Arizona, Thompson played RG at NW

Can’t forget about Max Anderson, Ginther, Nic Moore, Bussell and Duncan for more depth

Yeah but if Karic comes back then Thompson goes to RT.

Start experience over youth.

Now if Karic doesn’t get another year then yes, Thompson and Moe at guard and one of the younger guys at RT. Again he’s played both at NW.

Or like one poster suggested, slide Moe to center and Thompson at RG.

 

[swchandler1988]

Yeah but if Karic comes back then Thompson goes to RT.

Start experience over youth.

Now if Karic doesn’t get another year then yes, Thompson and Moe at guard and one of the younger guys at RT. Again he’s played both at NW.

Or like one poster suggested, slide Moe to center and Thompson at RG.

I just feel like even if Karic doesn’t come back:
Heard
Moe
Satterwhite
Thompson
Warren/perry/J Heard/ Sanders

A 6’4 300 pound RT is pretty small in Thompson. At either guard spot is normal for college

 

[TrippieRedd]

I just feel like even if Karic doesn’t come back:
Heard
Moe
Satterwhite
Thompson
Warren/perry/J Heard/ Sanders

Hey who knows!

We just giving our opinions. Be curious to see how it shakes out.

 

[JT3]

I'm curious to see if we take/get Thompson would that mean we don't think Karic comes back.

I know we rotated on the right side of the line but that was mainly to manage the injuries of Campbell and Spraggins.

Thompson would come here to play and start I would imagine so if Karic is back the assumption would be all 3 would start.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Bold prediction: Sanders will never start a game for us at right tackle. I think he’ll develop next year, play a little in blowouts, and then take over for L. Heard at left tackle in ‘26. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him repping right behind Heard at left by Fall camp or even the end of Spring.

 

[DaddyChad]

In this age of college football you need to keep your highly rated recruits on the field or they will leave

He’s a Fing true freshman. Make him the first tackle off the bench. He’s going to slide right in at LT when Heard goes pro.

 

[DaddyChad]

I’ve got a radical idea. Let’s just start the best five guys and let the chips fall where they may. If Sanders is good enough to start as a true freshman then absolutely start him. I’m all for paying him bc he is the heir to the LT spot; guaranteeing a starting spot though is absolute dumb BS.

 

[SagginVawls]

Interesting… doesn’t make sense why we would pay a lot of money for him if we already have our starting 5 for next year

Ask OSU about how it feels to only have 5 quality starting lineman.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Mike Matthews got limited snaps and ain’t leaving.

Nico redshirted and didn’t leave.

Jordan Ross basically only plays ST and haven’t heard of him leaving.

Braylon Staley still here.

Bennett Warren still here.

Exactly some know their time is coming and some players need a year of of development. Ross is gonna make a huge impact at end next year. Same thing with Matthews his impact will be seen as well. Most players know if there time is coming or if they may have trouble ever cracking starting time. I’m sure our staff and coaches have honest evaluations with all the players. Schools like Georgia and Tennessee and others that retain the majority and hit the holes with quality portal additions is the beat route. It’s almost a given nearly all teams are going lose at least a small number to the portal. But the schools with good culture and communication with their staff and players seem to have a better retention rate of their players. The teams living hard in the portal every year are going to have a harder time developing a good playing environment year in and year out. I feel like that is where our staff and a few others schools are winning, they are retaining and developing more than the others and they make the most out of the more limited use of the portal by focusing on players that can truly help make a impact. GBO

 

[JCVol00]

Our OL is definitely not set next year lol, the only position set is LT with Heard, the rest of the positions still have yet to play out

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

A lot id assume. Big programs involved

Ass-u-me

 

[NighthawkVol]

Callahan talked about on the 247 pod this afternoon after the Moe commitment that Moe may view his future at Center…so it sounds like if Satterwhite isn’t where we want him to be by the fall, we COULD possibly slide Moe over.

Either way, it’s good to have depth at Center in case of jury.

 

[sonofUT62]

LT Heard
LG Karic
C Satterwhite
RG Moe
RT Sanders

So you think a 100 million dollar business should depend on the NCAA appeals process and a true freshman who has never played a down?? Got it.

 

[rdk4121]

So you think a 100 million dollar business should depend on the NCAA appeals process and a true freshman who has never played a down?? Got it.

To be fair all Karic has to do is sue them. They haven't won a court case in years. Diego Pavia is coming back as well

 

[jvols1999]

Anyone hearing anything since he left? Cc: @dascoop @allvolrecruiting @KingVFL @JAllen18

 

[Pawleysvol]

Could Karic flip to Center?

The center will be Satterwhite or Max Anderson

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

The center will be Satterwhite or Max Anderson

Satterwhite. Coaches love him. It didn't take him long to move ahead of Lang to be the backup at center. He should absolutely lock down that job this spring.

 

[therickbol]

I think not playing Sanders next year is a terrible idea TBH

I think playing someone who is not prepared and doesn't give the team the best chance to win is a terrible idea. But hey lets play guys just because of rankings and potential, that will work out great for us! He might end up ready, and if he is put him out there. But he is kind of a prototypical OL that could redshirt to get physically prepared for the requirements of SEC play but then turn around as a redshirt freshman and be All-SEC.

 

[therickbol]

Mike Matthews got limited snaps and ain’t leaving.

Nico redshirted and didn’t leave.

Jordan Ross basically only plays ST and haven’t heard of him leaving.

Braylon Staley still here.

Bennett Warren still here.

Get out of here with those facts!

 

[therickbol]

Bold prediction: Sanders will never start a game for us at right tackle. I think he’ll develop next year, play a little in blowouts, and then take over for L. Heard at left tackle in ‘26. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him repping right behind Heard at left by Fall camp or even the end of Spring.

Very likely scenario to play out.

Also likely is that we will have large contingent of idiot fans that will call him a "bust" during the season if this scenario plays out.

 

[rockytop25]

The center will be Satterwhite or Max Anderson

I think if it's not Satterwhite, it'll be Moe

 

[tennesseefan31]

We will be fine at RT. One of Perry, Warren and Sanders will be ready to roll by the fall. Three talented dudes and the competition will bring out the best.

 

[GVol1966]

I think not playing Sanders next year is a terrible idea TBH

You have no idea how ready he will be but you’ve already decided not playing him will be a terrible idea??
Sure sounds solid

 

[GVol1966]

Ask OSU about how it feels to only have 5 quality starting lineman.

Don’t have too.
We already know. See the OU and Arkansas games