Mornin Mates...
Today's Topic = Confidence Growing
I'm sorry as I just don't see too much to worry about entering the season...the talent is there and we just lack experience at several key positions but just about everyone else in the PAC has the same sort of issues...
There is nothing I don't feel good about at this point unless you are talking about some depth issues here and there...however, we are pretty darn deep most places, which will up the competition at those positions and help us to overcome any injuries if they occur, which they always do...
Let's start with the all important D-backer position where Jo Jo Wicker has been placed and if you don't believe he is a very special player and very capable of excelling there, then that is on you, and Koron Crump ain't no slouch, either...plus Malik Lawal is so good that they are going to have to play him somewhere...
Now let's go to the secondary where I really like what I see with Hayes, Orr, Perry, Moeakiola and Echols, plus Adams has been back there playing for two years and both Chandler and Rhodes have the ability to give quality depth...I'll also be interested to see how both Chase Lucas and Robbie Robinson develop as true freshmen...
I really don't have to go into our defensive front or linebacking corps as there is both good quality and quality depth there...I'm kind of wondering about Marcus Ball but he is a JR and Crump can play there as well...
Offensively, I think it is apparent that Wilkins will be the starting QB when the season begins in a month and we all know about Perkins and White as well, but I'm wondering how long it will take Dillon Sterling-Cole to make his presence felt as he is big and the real deal by all accounts...
In the backfield, we know that both D Richard and K Ballage can be 1,000 yard type rushers and I have a feeling that N Ralston will be a factor this season too, and the receiving corps led by T White seems pretty deep and talented to me and we all want to see what N'Keal Harry brings to the table as a true freshman...
I'm not worried about the OL as the raw talent is there and we have an excellent coach who knows how to develop that talent, and our TE position will be better so not too concerned there, especially if Jay Jay Wilson clears his academic hurdle in the coming days...he's special and will only add to that position...
We are also going to excel on special teams...
Now for the only negative that I see so far and that would be our highly rated JUCO guys as the only one, so far, that seems like he will contribute in a big way this year is K Crump...I think C Hill and D Guignard will eventually get there and that both Chandler and Rhodes will contribute some but not sure about the rest and we don't know what the ultimate status of D Subtyl will be...
I hope I turn out to wrong about these guys but right now I don't think they measure up with some of the stud JC guys we've had in the past...
Too bad about Camp T but you cannot lose valuable practice time messing around with bad weather...
I'll be interested to see who the head turners are as we now get going with real practice, in pads this week...
G'day Mates and Go Devils!!!
Today's Topic = Confidence Growing
I'm sorry as I just don't see too much to worry about entering the season...the talent is there and we just lack experience at several key positions but just about everyone else in the PAC has the same sort of issues...
There is nothing I don't feel good about at this point unless you are talking about some depth issues here and there...however, we are pretty darn deep most places, which will up the competition at those positions and help us to overcome any injuries if they occur, which they always do...
Let's start with the all important D-backer position where Jo Jo Wicker has been placed and if you don't believe he is a very special player and very capable of excelling there, then that is on you, and Koron Crump ain't no slouch, either...plus Malik Lawal is so good that they are going to have to play him somewhere...
Now let's go to the secondary where I really like what I see with Hayes, Orr, Perry, Moeakiola and Echols, plus Adams has been back there playing for two years and both Chandler and Rhodes have the ability to give quality depth...I'll also be interested to see how both Chase Lucas and Robbie Robinson develop as true freshmen...
I really don't have to go into our defensive front or linebacking corps as there is both good quality and quality depth there...I'm kind of wondering about Marcus Ball but he is a JR and Crump can play there as well...
Offensively, I think it is apparent that Wilkins will be the starting QB when the season begins in a month and we all know about Perkins and White as well, but I'm wondering how long it will take Dillon Sterling-Cole to make his presence felt as he is big and the real deal by all accounts...
In the backfield, we know that both D Richard and K Ballage can be 1,000 yard type rushers and I have a feeling that N Ralston will be a factor this season too, and the receiving corps led by T White seems pretty deep and talented to me and we all want to see what N'Keal Harry brings to the table as a true freshman...
I'm not worried about the OL as the raw talent is there and we have an excellent coach who knows how to develop that talent, and our TE position will be better so not too concerned there, especially if Jay Jay Wilson clears his academic hurdle in the coming days...he's special and will only add to that position...
We are also going to excel on special teams...
Now for the only negative that I see so far and that would be our highly rated JUCO guys as the only one, so far, that seems like he will contribute in a big way this year is K Crump...I think C Hill and D Guignard will eventually get there and that both Chandler and Rhodes will contribute some but not sure about the rest and we don't know what the ultimate status of D Subtyl will be...
I hope I turn out to wrong about these guys but right now I don't think they measure up with some of the stud JC guys we've had in the past...
Too bad about Camp T but you cannot lose valuable practice time messing around with bad weather...
I'll be interested to see who the head turners are as we now get going with real practice, in pads this week...
G'day Mates and Go Devils!!!
