CanesInSight Chat - July 1st

[Peter Ariz]

What are the up to date scholarship numbers, and what does that mean for the 2017 class and how many of them can be EE's?

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Who are the starters as of now?

I have to look into the numbers.


Starters (going to depend on the look but)

QB Kaaya
FB Herndon
RB Yearby
LT Darling
LG McDermott
C Linder
RG Isidora
RT Odogwu (if healthy)
WR Coley
WR Berrios
TE Njoku

DE Thomas
DT Norton
DT McIntosh
DE Willis

SLB Grace
MLB Quarterman
WLB Pinckney

CB Elder
S Carter
S Jenkins
CB Redwine

 

[Peter Ariz]

Based on your knowledge of the situation, what will the outcome of the Young/AQM debacle be?

Young off the team most likely. AQM will be on the team but possible suspension

 

[Billy D Williams]

Based on workouts, 7 on 7's and player arranged Offense vs CB/DB, and buzz in general of new comers, what's the word on the following:

1. Ahmmon Richards
2. Sam Bruce
3. Romeo Finley
4. Malek Young
5. Mike Irvin
6. Travis Homer
7. Jovanni Haskins

8. Joseph Jackson

 

[Peter Ariz]

What RB's end up in this class?

What other OL are we in the running for?

McFarland, Felix, possibly Burns

 

[Peter Ariz]

How did Jamie Gordinier look this spring? What's the depth situation now behind Quarterman?

Gordinier was impressive. He's a favorite of Diaz and he will see a lot of time. He was already ahead of Young on the depth chart. Darrion Owens and McCloud will contribute too. Owens can be really good if healthy

 

[Peter Ariz]

Do you expect someone to surpass Sunny at RT? Please say yes

Tyree St. Louis could

 

[Peter Ariz]

Any update on the Ced and Dionte situation would be much appreciated

As I've continued to say, Miami doesn't have Dionte's scores yet. Ced will be good

 

[Peter Ariz]

How's the situation with Maurice Smith looking?

How's our o-line looking?? Are we putting on good weight instead of looking like Billy Bob from varsity blues??

I expect Smith to be a Cane. Nothing new other than that.

O-line will be much improved this year. Weight is where it needs to be

 

[brock]

Is mccloud fully recovered from the shoulder injury he came in with and how has he does so far? I believe he has a bunch of potential as well

 

[brock]

Do you think our uniforms will get updated looks this year( no strawberry patterns and feathers?

 

[brock]

Any new update on the IPF situation?

 

[sitzee]

Derrick Griffin is tearing it up playing for Texas Southern... Can the staff reach out to him and offer a scholarship since he's playing in FCS?

 

[Peter Ariz]

New Uniforms?








/someone had to

I've heard a possible new scheme for orange and white but I think these could be special alternates

 

[Peter Ariz]

Biggest strength as a team (besides Kaaya obviously: ?
Biggest Weakness as a team? position group or player works
Best recruiter on the coaching staff?
Break out player candidate (s)?
Biggest positive difference from last yrs staff to this yrs staff?
What's the hold up on the IPF at this point?

Defensive line - biggest strength
Biggest weakness - corner
Best recruiter - Banda
Break out candidate - Chris Herndon
Positive difference - players don't dread playing for them
Hold up on IPF - waiting for lead donor. I've heard it's close though

 

[Peter Ariz]

Do you feel like Kaaya will stay for his senior year, even if he has a good year?

That's so up in the air. But if he's a guaranteed top 10 pick, he's probably gone

 

[firstandcanes]

What wide receivers end up signing in the 2017 class?

 

[Peter Ariz]

Who do you think we end up with at safety in '17 class?

Brian Edwards
Amari Carter
One of ***an/Wright

 

[Peter Ariz]

How well are we prepared if our QB gets injured.

Very well positioned. Evan Shirrefs looked great in spring and if Malik doesn't transfer, there's a guy with game experience

 

[Peter Ariz]

Who will be doing punt and kickoff returns?
Which of the incoming freshmen players on offense have impressed you?
Any plans to schedule a home and home with UGA?
Who have emerged as vocal leaders on both offense and defense?

Who will be doing punt and kickoff returns?
Sam Bruce will be involved in both.

Which of the incoming freshmen players on offense have impressed you?
Quarterman/Pinckney obviously and Richards has made noise early

Any plans to schedule a home and home with UGA?
Not that I know of

Who have emerged as vocal leaders on both offense and defense?
Kaaya/Dobard and Willis and Rayshawn Jenkins are a few guys that stick out

 

[Peter Ariz]

Which unit on defense do you expect to perform the best and or worst?

Really high hopes for the defensive line.

Corners I'm still concerned about, even with Smith