next years potential starters on Defense

[nitewing]

RDE RSJR 6'7 260 lb Anthony Nelson backup RSSR 6'5 275 lb Brinks
LDE RSSR 6'3 257 lb Hesse/SO 6'5 275 lb Epenesa
DT JR 6'5 295 lb Lattimore backup 6'3 260 lb JR Rieff
DT RSSR 6'8 285 lb Matt Nelson backup JR 6'3 290 LB lb Newborg
OLB RSSO 6'4 220 lb Nick Niemann backup SR/RSJR 6'1 232 lb Hockaday
MLB JR 6'3 232 lb Welch backup RSSO 6'0 220 lb Taylor
WLB SR 6'0 227 lb Mends backup JR 6'0 235 lb Mends
RCB JR 6'2 Ojemuda/JR 6'0 JR Rugumba
LCB SR 6'1 Jackson backup SO Hankins
SS SR 6'1 Snyder backup SO 6'0 Stone
FS JR 6'0 Hooker backup SR 6'1 Gervase

same goes for opinions

 

[RogerKint]

Hawkeyebob. You have Mends backing up Mends. Other than that, thank you for the write up.

 

[bigfridaynite]

Nick Niemann wiil not be starting next year not trying to be mean but it just isn't going to happen

 

[pink shizzle]

I feel like AJ will take over that DE spot. There won't be any excuses of him still learning the system.

 

[funnyfletcher]

The 2019 defense could be really good!

 

[nitewing]

Hawkeyebob. You have Mends backing up Mends. Other than that, thank you for the write up.

sorry meant to put Jones as the backup to Mends

 

[TKingpin]

I have no inside info, but from what I see on KO coverage, I would not bet against Amani Jones being one of our LBs. Barrington Wade could be in that mix, too.

 

[nitewing]

I feel like AJ will take over that DE spot. There won't be any excuses of him still learning the system.

it has nothing to do with not knowing the system or phiscally ready, its more about Hesse will be a 4th year starter and has done nothing wrong to lose his spot, sometimes its good to have more than 1 or 2 players that can be a starter at any positions.

 

[nitewing]

Nick Niemann wiil not be starting next year not trying to be mean but it just isn't going to happen

so who do you see starting, remember Jewell started as a RSFR, Ben played ST as a TRUE FR then started at the OLB spot as a true SO and he was a WR when he came in, don't see any reason why Nick can't start.

 

[pink shizzle]

it has nothing to do with not knowing the system or phiscally ready, its more about Hesse will be a 4th year starter and has done nothing wrong to lose his spot, sometimes its good to have more than 1 or 2 players that can be a starter at any positions.

Many have said that yes, it does have to do with learning responsibilities and such. Kirk has said so as well.

 

[nitewing]

Many have said that yes, it does have to do with learning responsibilities and such. Kirk has said so as well.

with a full year under his belt then Spring pactice and summer workout not knowing the responsibility would be on Epenesa, but people keep talking about how he has a high FB IQ. the coaches have plenty of time to teach him and Doyle has another 10 months to put him thru his strength and conditioning. it would not hurt my feelings to see Epenesa get up to 285 lbs,

 

[N.Legend]

The 2019 defense could be really good!

Writing off 2017 eh? "On paper" prognosticators
are an interesting bunch.

 

[hawkster03]

It should be good but I'm scared about our LB crew. There will be some growing pains I would assume.

 

[CP84]

It should be good but I'm scared about our LB crew. There will be some growing pains I would assume.

Good point. The 2010 season was a letdown despite returning Clayborn, Ballard, Sash and Hyde. Losing Angerer and Edds took some time to replace.

Everyone assumed coming off the Orange Bowl with the returning talent we had would be guaranteed a January bowl and we ended with an 8-5 record, losing several games on the final drive by not getting a stop. Iowa's defensive style requires good linebacker play. Jewel and Niemann won't easily be replaced.

 

[funnyfletcher]

Writing off 2017 eh? "On paper" prognosticators
are an interesting bunch.

Nope, it's not a thread about the 2017 team.

 

[TKingpin]

Don't forget about Davion(?) Nixon over at Iowa Western. I could see him taking snaps as a DT

 

[nitewing]

Don't forget about Davion(?) Nixon over at Iowa Western. I could see him taking snaps as a DT

actually thought about listing him but heard good things about Newborg.

 

[nitewing]

Writing off 2017 eh? "On paper" prognosticators
are an interesting bunch.

voicing an opinion has nothing to do with "prognosticating" any thing. I started this thread to distract the usual Debbie downers and poster lamenting the POOR RECRUITING.

things can and do change but it better that the same o same o after a loss.

I know some get tired of the stats but when they pertain to the OL/DL/LB adding their height and weights it shows how the recruiting as changed, the OL/DL/LB are bigger and more ready to play at those 3 positions.

 

[N.Legend]

voicing an opinion has nothing to do with "prognosticating" any thing. I started this thread to distract the usual Debbie downers and poster lamenting the POOR RECRUITING.

things can and do change but it better that the same o same o after a loss.

I know some get tired of the stats but when they pertain to the OL/DL/LB adding their height and weights it shows how the recruiting as changed, the OL/DL/LB are bigger and more ready to play at those 3 positions.

What's that old saying about putting lipstick on a pig!
It's just weird to read about a future line-up in the midst of a current BIG campaign with kids that might not even be in school in two years.

 

[nitewing]

What's that old saying about putting lipstick on a pig!
It's just weird to read about a future line-up in the midst of a current BIG campaign with kids that might not even be in school in two years.

this is next years potential starting line up to side track all the negative posting about what the team is doing. sure things can change players can leave better players may come in But for now its all we as fans have to go on.

BB 1st exhibition is still aways off, there has been no FB commitment news. so things were getting boring.

 

[Slappy Pappy]

What's that old saying about putting lipstick on a pig!
It's just weird to read about a future line-up in the midst of a current BIG campaign with kids that might not even be in school in two years.

You know, no one is making you live on this board but you.

 

[bigfridaynite]

so who do you see starting, remember Jewell started as a RSFR, Ben played ST as a TRUE FR then started at the OLB spot as a true SO and he was a WR when he came in, don't see any reason why Nick can't start.

I probably shouldn't of said he won't start but I do know Ben and JJ were men playing against boys.coming out of HS and Nick was very good just not near the level of those 2.

 

[nitewing]

I probably shouldn't of said he won't start but I do know Ben and JJ were men playing against boys.coming out of HS and Nick was very good just not near the level of those 2.

with a RS Year under Doyle a lot can and usually do change, but let me ask you this, just who do you thing may end up the starter at OLB?