Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Jack Burton]

Am I the only one who thinks next year feels more like a rebuilding year rather than the "year we put it all together"? At least half the OL will be new. Jenkins announcing he's entering the portal today makes me question the DL even more. Still think we need safety help and no truly proven WRs IMO. A QB can't really be great without a support system around him, and I question the support we're giving Nico next year.

Yes, as it currently stands it feels like a rebuilding year. We’ll need some miracle moves at WR, OL, and S to repeat 2024 success.

 

[Weezer]

A lot of people don’t like Fluff and thinks he would be back #3.

I said he would be the starter easily next season.

Be careful.

You're a Fluffer.

 

[Jimmy Football]

A lot of people don’t like Fluff and thinks he would be back #3.

I said he would be the starter easily next season.

Be careful.

Fluff seems soft, and I’m not sure O’mega is the be-all, end-all either. He’s the opposite of an alpha.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Fluff seems soft, and I’m not sure O’mega is the be-all, end-all either. He’s the opposite of an alpha.

I was just asking about O’mega, I wasn’t agreeing with him. I was just curious if he was any good.

I do like Bothwell though.

Clever though.

 

[MarcoVol]

Yes, as it currently stands it feels like a rebuilding year. We’ll need some miracle moves at WR, OL, and S to repeat 2024 success.

9-3 or 10-2 is a hell of a rebuilding year

 

[Christian Lowe]

Sigh

 

[MarcoVol]

Fluff seems soft, and I’m not sure O’mega is the be-all, end-all either. He’s the opposite of an alpha.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Noooooo

 

[MarcoVol]

Sigh

Doesn’t seem like a big loss

 

[Weezer]

Sigh

And there goes another kick to the nuts.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Doesn’t seem like a big loss

It’s a massive loss when we dont have a full roster and multiple players hurt

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Might be in the minority but I’m hoping we open the book a little for KC.

Portal WRs that are still uncommitted he's my favorite option a bit bigger than Branch with a lot more receptions and production even on a bad NC State team. Also more of a slot guy that made his big gains after the catch. His FR year he also had 41 carries for almost 8 YPC. He's the sort of "make a guy miss" type of threat we're missing at WR.

 

[MarcoVol]

It’s a massive loss when we dont have a full roster and multiple players hurt

Agree for depth. But he hasn’t available anyway.

 

[Revived2002]

Agreed…we got a terrible draw

Fascinating. Confirms my suspicion. They were running circles around our DBs, which I have to admit stunned me after how well our secondary played all year...

 

[mr.checkerboards]

It’s a massive loss when we dont have a full roster and multiple players hurt

I thought he had a lot of potential as a good shooter, but I was afraid the old man would run him off. His style doesn't fit.

 

[MemphisVol3]

Sampson as a true Freshmen - 58 carries 397 yards 6 TDs
Lewis as a true freshmen - 64 carries 339 yards 3 TDs

We're adding Daune Morris and Justin Baker, but Lewis is the only "big body" back we'll have next year since Keith and Seldon are both gone. But I don't think you chase a RB1 when you have 2 guys on the team already that have shown an ability to produce.

But if there is a 1 year RB that is willing to come compete for the starting role that's a 6'0"+ and 210lbs+ body then I say snatch him up for depth.

I like Justice Haynes, but don't think he'll wanna come into a RB room as young as ours.

Fluff Bothwell fits the bill, but also a true freshmen that may not want to join a room full of under classmen to compete with.

CJ Donaldson is a carbon copy of Princeton Fant size wise and far more productive as a rusher...but he lead WV in carries so will he want to be in another RBBC for his final year or is he just wanting to play somewhere for a team that will compete for the playoffs?

Whereas Sampson was the bell cow last season, next year will likely be RB by committee.

 

[screenthis]

Doesn’t seem like a big loss

Talented and athletic. I don't like seeing him go.

 

[MarcoVol]

Talented and athletic. I don't like seeing him go.

Hurts for depth this season. Easily replaced moving forward

 

[JCVol00]

Didnt see that one coming

 

[MoCo_Vol]

JMO, but Branch and Concepcion appear to be the only two elite WRs left, and I doubt we have traction with either. Maybe there's a diamond in there but searching for diamonds is why we had the receiving corps we did this year.

If you're looking for a home run Thornton replacement, Malachi Coleman from Nebraska is that dude.

6'5" 210lbs ran a 10.46 100m in HS was a top 100 national player 4 star and the 11th best WR in his class. Only caught 8 passes as a true freshmen, but for a YPC of 17.4. They redshirted him this year for some reason...so 2 years in a P4 S&C program and 3 years left to play.

 

[headhunter15]

It’s a combination of all three.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

As an ETSU alum 2X's, glad I could help UT athletics. Step up, morans. Saturday was embarrassing as hell.

Merry Christmas, Sir

You get kicked out the 1st time?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Whereas Sampson was the bell cow last season, next year will likely be RB by committee.

He’s only looking at total yards. Look at competition.

Each RBs average carry in SEC play their freshman season:

Sampson: 9.1 yards per carry in SEC play
Lewis: 3.26 yards per carry in SEC play

Major Difference, BUT again I was encouraged by what I saw from Lewis this other night.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Sigh

Jesus WTF?!

 

[MarcoVol]

If you're looking for a home run Thornton replacement, Malachi Coleman from Nebraska is that dude.

6'5" 210lbs ran a 10.46 100m in HS was a top 100 national player 4 star and the 11th best WR in his class. Only caught 8 passes as a true freshmen, but for a YPC of 17.4. They redshirted him this year for some reason...so 2 years in a P4 S&C program and 3 years left to play.

Redshirted bc he was about to have another 8 catch season