Running slow developing, elongated hand-offs with our backs standing still or moving parallel to the line of scrimmage makes our line worse having to hold blocks for a long time- Clawson has a lot to prove on offense.
Defensive line depth concerns me, would look a lot better if we had Zeek Rodney. Hard to believe Janvion is not nailed down as a starter?
Any word on Maggio? He's got the biggest shoes to fill.
You're right about big shoes to fill.
A few months ago he said his primary goal for the summer was to eat a lot and gain weight and strength.
Hope he's been successful.
I could crush that goal, well, except for the strength part.
That may have been an overreach on my part saying that Janvion hasn't locked down a starting spot, but both Glenn and Bates are surging.
DE depth overall seems much improved, but I agree that NT is concerning. Willie Yarbary is probably available as additional depth at both inside positions.
Any word on Maggio? He's got the biggest shoes to fill.
That may have been an overreach on my part saying that Janvion hasn't locked down a starting spot, but both Glenn and Bates are surging.
DE depth overall seems much improved, but I agree that NT is concerning. Willie Yarbary is probably available as additional depth at both inside positions.
Dom Maggio, kick ass name. He doesn't have a brother named Joe does he? Maybe some of the older folks will get that.
Les Johns is reporting that Zack Wary is medically disqualified from playing football. Not sure what that is about. Hate it for the kid. Apologies if I missed this mentioned elsewhere.
Dom Maggio, kick ass name. He doesn't have a brother named Joe does he? Maybe some of the older folks will get that.
That sucks. I guess it will be Grant Dawson starting, he plays hard, but I think he lacks the size and athleticism we need.
With fall camp opening today, here is my projected two-deep depth chart
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
OPEN
Contenders for the starting role are John Wolford and Kendall Hinton
Running Back:
COMMITTEE (likely Tyler Bell (SOPH) plus two out of Rocky Reid (rFR), Cade Carney (FR), Matt Colburn (SOPH) and Arkeem Byrd (FR))
X-Receiver:
Cortez Lewis (rSOPH)
Scotty Washington (rFR) – could earn 20-25% of snaps
S-Receiver:
Jared Crump (rSR)
Steven Claude (rFR) – could earn 20-25% of snaps
Flanker / Slot Receiver:
Tabari Hines (SOPH) AND Chuck Wade (SOPH) - committee situation
Note: Wade played some S in the spring, but I strongly suspect that he will remain at the Slot. Worth watching though.
Tight End:
Cam Serigne (rJR)
Devin Pike (JR) AND Brandon Chapman (FR)
Note: The earlier that Brandon Chapman can assume a blocking role (and the better he does it) the more I think the offense can diversify (i.e. outside running game etc)
Left Tackle:
Justin Herron (rSOPH)
Jake Benzinger (rFR)
Left Guard:
Ty Hayworth (rSR)
T.J. Haney (rFR)
Center:
Josh Harris (SR)
A’Lique Terry (JR)
Right Guard:
Phil Haynes (rSOPH)
Patrick Osterhage (rSOPH)
Right Tackle:
Ryan Anderson (rSOPH)
Nathan Gilliam (rFR)
Notes: Taleni Suhren could earn a spot on the two-deep with a strong camp, but I think the hope is that he can be redshirted. Gilliam and Benzinger could easily be reversed with respect to second-team LT/RT. I think Phil Haynes and Ryan Anderson could flip spots if Haynes is healthy and improved in camp.
DEFENSE
Defensive Ends:
Duke Ejiofor (rJR) and OPEN
Favorites for the open spot are Wendell Dunn (rJR), Paris Black (rFR) and Chris Calhoun (SOPH). Rashawn Shaw (rSOPH), Zander Zimmer (FR), Emmanuel Walker (FR) and Boogie Basham (FR) could all put themselves into contention with a solid camp.
Nose Tackle:
Shelldon Lewinson (rSR)
Note: No idea who the second-string would be. Also I don’t know which inside position Sulaiman Kamara (FR) will play.
Defensive Tackle:
Josh Banks (rSR)
Chris Stewart (rSOPH)
BUCK Linebacker:
Jaboree Williams (JR)
Zack Wary (rSOPH)
Note: This is technically an open spot. I just think that Jaboree goes into camp as solid favorite to hold off Zack Wary and Grant Dawson.
MIKE Linebacker:
Marquel Lee (SR)
Grant Dawson (rJR)
Rover:
Demetrius Kemp (rSOPH)
Thomas Brown (SR)
Note: Brown could turn this into a committee situation like Williams/Kemp in 2015.
Cornerbacks:
Brad Watson (SR) and OPEN
Contenders for the open spot are Dionte Austin (SOPH) and Amari Henderson (rFR)
Safeties:
OPEN and OPEN
Contenders for the open spots are Ryan Janvion (rSR), Cameron Glenn (rSOPH), and Jessie Bates (rFR)
Note: Traveon Redd (FR) and Josh Okonye (rJR) have an outside chance at earning playing time if they have strong camps.
Placekicker:
Mike Weaver (rJR)
Adam Centers (rSOPH)
Punter:
Dom Maggio (FR)