Buttermaker
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if we come crashing down early, does that make him not wrong?clawson talking shit a few weeks ago about how we won't come crashing down next year could age pretty poorly
if we come crashing down early, does that make him not wrong?clawson talking shit a few weeks ago about how we won't come crashing down next year could age pretty poorly
We are 0-3 since he said that, right?clawson talking shit a few weeks ago about how we won't come crashing down next year could age pretty poorly
I think going pro, but more so it's, "I've been in college for five years and I'm not doing a sixth one."So is Whiteheart going pro or grad transferring?
I am not sure what scheme Louisville runs, but they used 3 DL or a 3-4/3-3-5 setup.DT is even uglier than OL. Only Kevin Pointer and Justin Williams (listed in non-rotation) aren’t out of eligibility there.
We could potentially slide Bernard Gooden in there, though he would be very undersized even if he gains some good weight (273 at present), and it would hurt our depth as he’s slated to be our #3 DE. The true frosh + transfers will have to fill that spot - and we don’t typically like to play freshmen on the lines.
It’s possible, but that requires 3 big/good DL that can hold their own. Which, well….I am not sure what scheme Louisville runs, but they used 3 DL or a 3-4/3-3-5 setup.
NC State the same.
Maybe we switch back to 3 down linemen.
Clawson said on his show that Spencer Clapp is eligible to come back for his seventh year next year.
Realize that you want to give O-lineman time to develop, but players who are entering their third year in the program, should be ready to contribute. While it's wonderful to have all 4th or 5th year players on the OL, it's OK to have a 2nd or 3rd year player there.I looked at the current (22) roster. Jurgens is the only guy on th 22 roster who is a junior of any flavor. Gordon and Elmonus are the only guys listed as rSoph. Pettibone is soph. With his injury, does he get a redshirt for 22?
The rest are either freshen or rFreshmen. These guys did not get the benefit of the free year in 2020 so they are truly young.
Looks like Wake will be starting at least one and probably two guys who will be entering their third year. And all backups will be guys with only one or two years of college. Need to hit the portal for some guys who can pass block.
21 seniors in the release -- the exception is Ja'Corey Johns, who's even in the graphic they're using but not the release. My understanding has always been this is a hellacious week for some staff with players who will or won't be "walking," so he probably thought early in the week he was and has already decided against it.
Scholarship players with eligibility remaining in Senior Night:
Hartman
Whiteheart
Bothroyd
Jurgens
A.T. Perry
Zach Ranson
Christian Turner
Coby Davis
Interesting on Johns -- certainly seems like it's just chalked up to oversight that he was left off initial release. I can screenshot the email to prove I wasn't making shit up! haha.Thanks, pretty interesting given Clawson mentioned that all Seniors would be honored and not having any discussions about who is coming back until after the season is over to eliminate distractions.
Updating the original post with "likely returning" including the guys who aren't being honored.
ETA: Looks like Johns is mentioned in this article, maybe updated: https://godeacs.com/news/2022/11/18...-57-students-on-saturday-at-truist-field.aspx
Our players are taught to slow down decision making in the slow meshMy understanding has always been this is a hellacious week for some staff with players who will or won't be "walking”
The status of "seniors" this year is one more probably unintended consequence of the 2020 season not counting for eligibility.
Clawson is smart to just acknowledge everybody who is in some sort of "senior" category and then sort out the "who will actually be playing for Wake in 2023?" later.