Position Group Status After Gasparilla Bowl

Lagway and Baugh both have a very long way to go...and I say that not because they are that bad but because they are that good. I dont think we've even come close to scratching the surface of just how good they will be. It's going to be a ride if we run an offense which can play to their strengths.

 

I'm to the point of asking if James stays have we ever had 5 for the 2 ilb positions as athletic as James, Robinson, Graham, Chiles, and Sanders. CBN said Sanders may be the best football player he's seen. The junior year highlights of Robinson and him are amazing. Graham and Chiles are elite talents as well. You have to wonder if Chiles can help at Jack also. Train that talent, and our team is good.

 

My bad for leaving out Howard. He is probably the most disciplined of them, and a sure tackler. Yes, I think Howard can help at Jack too. Somehow we need the best 22 players to see the field regularly (not so much in the secondary imo). I am surprised at how well Graham and Chiles have been integrated. Although on the smaller side, Gumbs has incredible athleticism for the position and is just scratching the surface of what he can do at Jack.

 

Let's beef up our offensive line by adding some depth and the whole picture changes!
Folks... for Lagway and Baugh...
It's ALL about our offensive line!!
Trust me.
Just imagine if Lagway had another 1.5 to 2 seconds more to pass?
If Baugh, Webb, Jackson, Daniels and our other backs had just a bit better holes to run through?

 

The question is can the roster go from 4-4 in the SEC to 6-2.

QB: Lagway, sums it up.

RB: Elite

WR: Ton of production to replace, capable but still a question mark, a bit concerning.

TE: for how much we showcase this position, it still might be the weakest on the roster

OL: Slaughter singlehandedly changes it from being a huge question mark again to can we please find a RT and we should be decent to good.

DL: Interior looks like it could be a strength, need some guys to step up at edge to replace leaving production. Overall looks like a capable SEC DL.

LB: from worst to best in 1 year, with all indicators saying the future will be even better.

CB: Replacing Marshall will be no easy task. Actually my biggest question mark on D for next year. Who is it gonna be? Marshall gone, Moore is always hurt, Jackson transfer... Dijon and Cormani? Scary.

S: Do we get early season worst position by a wide margin or end of season solid group? Hopefully the later.

I think the talent is capable, can the coaching get it there is still my biggest queation. Could really use a guy on both sides to ascend to that guy who gets talked about pregame alongside DJ. Dream was Jeremiah Smith would look to leave after a loss to UTk, that dream is dead and was murdered by Rocky Top.

 

Does anyone have info on the progress/playing time expectations for OL Jason Zandamela and CB Jameer Grimsley?

 

I saw a little package of Westphal highlights at LT against Tulane. He was a bull dozer. I had forgotten all about this kid 6 8" according to the roster. He really showed up. Anybody know anything else about him. True freshman?

 

Surprised not to see Jackson at all at tight end. And you failed to mention how awesome Watson and Rubio were at running back

 

Grimsley flashed really well at the end....think he missed bowl w injury
Gates recovery from injury is important imo....kid is a stud

 

lol, another 2 seconds?! You know the goal is about 2.5. I believe the average D1 pocket is about 2 seconds and you want an ADDITIONAL 2! lol. I mean heck yeah, we’d be the best passing team in history with 3.5-4.5 seconds to pass. Not to mention run.

 

Thanks for the info…. Gates wasn’t on my radar, but now that I look him up he led the team in tackles (8) in the UTx game. Anyone know what his injury was (season ending vs strain)?

 

Gates was just an incredible surprise and was clearly outplaying Denson....and Gates goes down and Denson really picks up his game several notches. Props to the kids and coach Harris

 

We can dream, can't we?

 

Seems like he played a lot in spring game, but struggled. I’m pretty sure he was a four star out of Virginia and the staff was/is very high on him.
He was true freshman this season and I’m not sure if he burned his redshirt this year but, I’m glad you posted the info about his highlight video against Tulane. He could be a really good OT for us and those are hard to find.