1st the OL
it will be anchored by a 5th year SR former 4* out of HS Blythe named a FR AA, started at RG and will be a 3rd year starter at Center and for the 2nd year in a row has been named to the Rimmington Award watch list for the nations best Center, his backup is 5th year will be JUCO transfer from IWCC Simmons,
RG will be 5th year SR former 4* Walsh a 3 year starter who got hurt during RSSO year but was a solid starter last year, his backup will be 4th year RSJR Keppy.
until its confirmed Welsh will be manning the LG spot and will be starting for the 2nd straight year. his backup as of now is a RSFR Reynolds at 6'4 300 lbs, I fully expect former 4* RSJR Ward to make a push with him being fully healthy, he can play either Tackle or Guard spots,
RT RSSO Boettger was Scherffs backup at LT and got playing time when Scherff got hurt and playing time can make all the difference in the world, in defense of Boettger he was his HS QB then in his SR year he was his team starting TE, DE and was named 1st team All State as a DE, he also wasa starter on his HS BB team.
hmmm sounds a lot like the 2 before him in Scherff and Reiff, his backup is RSFR Render,
LT RSFR Myers the real rookie on the OL his backup appears to be 4th year RSJR Croston who in the 2013 Soring was listed as the starting RT but was replaced by former 4* 5th year SR Donnal who ended a 4th round NFL pick, now then if RSFR Myers can beat out a 4th RSJR for the starting LT position that has to mean something about his ability. remember this a KF OL we are talking about and BF was taught to be a OL Coach by one of the best OL Coaches PRO or College.
there is a wild card in the mix for playing time on the OL, that is former 4* Army AA Ward, Ward was the Jumbo TE in 2014 with a pair on NFL Tackles the coaches still found a place where he could play, Ward can play both Guard and Tackle positions and at 6'5 290 lbs. that's a pretty solid wild card to have. he was with held from the Spring because of injuries he is reported to be fully healthy going into the summer.
incoming FR 4* Daniels is another player that not just the coaches are high but mods on another site talk about, he can play both Guard spot as well as Center, most are hoping he RS's and will be a 4 year starter at Center when Blythe leaves. this option leaves the coaches with the possible move of Blythe to LG and have Daniels start at center. making the interior looking like this 4* Blythe at LG, 4* Daniels at center and 4* Walsh at RG with former 4* Ward as a key backup for depth at the guards and tackle position,
there is quality depth on the OL, now its a matter of letting them gel with the new starters at the Tackle positions.
looking at how KF took a lowly 3* DE Reiff out of SD and turned him into a 1ST rnd pick and took a lowly 3* Scherff out of IA turning him into the #5 pick overall, I will trust him on who starts on the OL. the running game only gained 2120 total yard but to put into perspective that OB winning team gained 1485 yards rushing. and in 2010 that team gained just 1929 yards, 2008 the Greene year that team gained 2453 yards rushing,
IA has never put up monster numbers rushing
the WR look like this
Smith led the team in receiving yard with 596 yards on 43 catches for a 13.9 ypc
Vandenberg led the team with a 18.5 ypc avg
Hillyer is the teams best blocking and is listed as a backup
Stone a IWCC JUCO transfer is another backup
the newcomers will be these
4* ATH Scheel
Smith a TX top 100 player
Ogwo a TX JR Olympic sprinter
Falconer out of FLA
these 4 will all be pushing for playing time. and are upgrade over past recruits, to those that complain about the lack of offerers for Smith, that is not surprising as he is originally from Canada who played at a prep school to get his academics up to American standards for the NCAA. so Smith was a unknown
the TE's look to be solid again, Duzy will return by Oct by some reports, but look for 4* and rated the 7th best TE in the country by ESPN to push. Kittle a former WR that was coverted to TE looks to be another good one that has played behind some very good TE's.
the QB's CJ has to improve on his decision making a strong arm is 2ndary to having the smarts to be a good QB his backup is 4* RSFR Weiger who by scouting reports can make all the throws and can extend plays with his feet,
the RB's look like this
RSSR Canzeri a player many of you were clamming for to start and get the bulk of the carries.
JR Daniels who should have RS'd but due to injuries had to play
RSSO Wadley got playing time and had his 1st 100+ yard game where he had 106 yards on 16 carries for a 7.1 ypc avg.
RSSO Mitchell a Ath that started out as a WR, me I compare him to Ronnie Harmon who could both run and catch the ball with his ability to line up as a TB/WR or Slot Receiver.
RSSO Parker but he he reportedly is being looked at as a WR, he too is a versatile player as he can line up as a TB, WR or Slot Receiver.
RSFR Hilliard who was to be moved to DB but due to injuries the coaches kept him at RB
incoming FR Graham will RS barring injury.
the offense is nowhere near as bad as the Debbie downers try to make it out to be,
defense to be broken down later.
it will be anchored by a 5th year SR former 4* out of HS Blythe named a FR AA, started at RG and will be a 3rd year starter at Center and for the 2nd year in a row has been named to the Rimmington Award watch list for the nations best Center, his backup is 5th year will be JUCO transfer from IWCC Simmons,
RG will be 5th year SR former 4* Walsh a 3 year starter who got hurt during RSSO year but was a solid starter last year, his backup will be 4th year RSJR Keppy.
until its confirmed Welsh will be manning the LG spot and will be starting for the 2nd straight year. his backup as of now is a RSFR Reynolds at 6'4 300 lbs, I fully expect former 4* RSJR Ward to make a push with him being fully healthy, he can play either Tackle or Guard spots,
RT RSSO Boettger was Scherffs backup at LT and got playing time when Scherff got hurt and playing time can make all the difference in the world, in defense of Boettger he was his HS QB then in his SR year he was his team starting TE, DE and was named 1st team All State as a DE, he also wasa starter on his HS BB team.
hmmm sounds a lot like the 2 before him in Scherff and Reiff, his backup is RSFR Render,
LT RSFR Myers the real rookie on the OL his backup appears to be 4th year RSJR Croston who in the 2013 Soring was listed as the starting RT but was replaced by former 4* 5th year SR Donnal who ended a 4th round NFL pick, now then if RSFR Myers can beat out a 4th RSJR for the starting LT position that has to mean something about his ability. remember this a KF OL we are talking about and BF was taught to be a OL Coach by one of the best OL Coaches PRO or College.
there is a wild card in the mix for playing time on the OL, that is former 4* Army AA Ward, Ward was the Jumbo TE in 2014 with a pair on NFL Tackles the coaches still found a place where he could play, Ward can play both Guard and Tackle positions and at 6'5 290 lbs. that's a pretty solid wild card to have. he was with held from the Spring because of injuries he is reported to be fully healthy going into the summer.
incoming FR 4* Daniels is another player that not just the coaches are high but mods on another site talk about, he can play both Guard spot as well as Center, most are hoping he RS's and will be a 4 year starter at Center when Blythe leaves. this option leaves the coaches with the possible move of Blythe to LG and have Daniels start at center. making the interior looking like this 4* Blythe at LG, 4* Daniels at center and 4* Walsh at RG with former 4* Ward as a key backup for depth at the guards and tackle position,
there is quality depth on the OL, now its a matter of letting them gel with the new starters at the Tackle positions.
looking at how KF took a lowly 3* DE Reiff out of SD and turned him into a 1ST rnd pick and took a lowly 3* Scherff out of IA turning him into the #5 pick overall, I will trust him on who starts on the OL. the running game only gained 2120 total yard but to put into perspective that OB winning team gained 1485 yards rushing. and in 2010 that team gained just 1929 yards, 2008 the Greene year that team gained 2453 yards rushing,
IA has never put up monster numbers rushing
the WR look like this
Smith led the team in receiving yard with 596 yards on 43 catches for a 13.9 ypc
Vandenberg led the team with a 18.5 ypc avg
Hillyer is the teams best blocking and is listed as a backup
Stone a IWCC JUCO transfer is another backup
the newcomers will be these
4* ATH Scheel
Smith a TX top 100 player
Ogwo a TX JR Olympic sprinter
Falconer out of FLA
these 4 will all be pushing for playing time. and are upgrade over past recruits, to those that complain about the lack of offerers for Smith, that is not surprising as he is originally from Canada who played at a prep school to get his academics up to American standards for the NCAA. so Smith was a unknown
the TE's look to be solid again, Duzy will return by Oct by some reports, but look for 4* and rated the 7th best TE in the country by ESPN to push. Kittle a former WR that was coverted to TE looks to be another good one that has played behind some very good TE's.
the QB's CJ has to improve on his decision making a strong arm is 2ndary to having the smarts to be a good QB his backup is 4* RSFR Weiger who by scouting reports can make all the throws and can extend plays with his feet,
the RB's look like this
RSSR Canzeri a player many of you were clamming for to start and get the bulk of the carries.
JR Daniels who should have RS'd but due to injuries had to play
RSSO Wadley got playing time and had his 1st 100+ yard game where he had 106 yards on 16 carries for a 7.1 ypc avg.
RSSO Mitchell a Ath that started out as a WR, me I compare him to Ronnie Harmon who could both run and catch the ball with his ability to line up as a TB/WR or Slot Receiver.
RSSO Parker but he he reportedly is being looked at as a WR, he too is a versatile player as he can line up as a TB, WR or Slot Receiver.
RSFR Hilliard who was to be moved to DB but due to injuries the coaches kept him at RB
incoming FR Graham will RS barring injury.
the offense is nowhere near as bad as the Debbie downers try to make it out to be,
defense to be broken down later.
