It is clear that Al G. & staff are workin’ their tails off recruiting. While Al has stated we will take about 16-17, I don’t see how he can limit it that low. Below is a list of what I believe are our most active targets w/ their status. Twenty four (24) guys.
QB Kevin Olsen **** committed
OG Alex Gall *** committed
OL- D Kirkland **** probable
OL Hunter Knighton *** Interested/ Visiting 12/7 (added after orig. post)
TE Travis Johnson **** committed
TE Jeremy Kerr *** committed
TE Standish Dobard **** committed
TE B Sandland JC **** Interested / Visited Final 3
RB Ray Lewis lll *** committed / Possible walk on
RB - A Collins **** Interested
RB - D. Green ***** Interested
WR Angelo Jean-Louis **** committed / Grades?
WR S. Coley ***** Interested
S Jamal Carter **** committed
CB Artie Burns **** committed
DT Keith Bryant **** soft verbal / Probable
DT L. Hooks - JC **** Probable / Visiting
DT - J Bostwick **** Probable Prep School
DT B. Bradley JC **** Some Interest
DEs - A. Muhammad **** Interested/Visiting
DE T. Williams **** Serious Interest
LB/DE J. Grace *** Serious Interest / Probable
LB A. Figueroa Committed
LB M Thomas ***** Probable
LB D. Bond- JC ***** Serious Interest/Visiting
Okay, where do you draw the line? Even though not ALL will commit, I think MOST WILL! A couple may be reaches [Muhammad, Bradley & Green], but Al has proven he can work magic. It also looks like a few may not be able to qualify [AJL & Bostwick.]
In any event, assume 18-19 of ‘em want in, what do we do? While we only have room for about 15 under the cap of our current roster, we will get room after spring ball when attrition sets in. See below.
First, we played last year w/ only about 80, not 85 schollie players. We have 10 graduating seniors. That leaves about 15.
But you have to factor in attrition. I look at the roster and count about a dozen, or more, non-contributors and/or question marks.
While I do not think Sentrel or Porter should leave, it is a very viable possibility. Does EJ ***** his head on, or is he out the door? Some believe he’s half way out!
Look at the TE position - Dye, Cleveland, Perry, White & Harvey. Possible transfers? I think Highsmith will have his degree by winter. Maybe Lopez, as well. Does Rodgers expect to see much PT? Will L. Robinson, J. Johnson or K. Cain opt to transfer?
I don’t think Al wants 6 QBs on schollie. Do you? Someone's gotta go.
Bottom line — maybe 10 less familiar faces next season. Especially if potential studs are available to replace them.
Re: Roster management in anticipation of sanctions. We have about 5 slots for EEs who would count against last year's class. (Only staff knows who counted against last year's numbers.)
Remember, we can sign a class that puts us over 85 in February (including Jan. EEs), however the number that we [B]ENROLL in September cannot exceed 85[/B]! With the attrition expected (discussed above) we will be well under that cap. In addition, with up to 3 or 4 Juco guys, they can only stay two years, thus lowering our cap numbers after 2014 to comport w/ expected cap sanctions, while allowing those stud freshman entering this year to redshirt, grow and contribute down the road.
“Way to go Al! It’s a process! It’s a plan!! It’s working!!!!“
QB Kevin Olsen **** committed
OG Alex Gall *** committed
OL- D Kirkland **** probable
OL Hunter Knighton *** Interested/ Visiting 12/7 (added after orig. post)
TE Travis Johnson **** committed
TE Jeremy Kerr *** committed
TE Standish Dobard **** committed
TE B Sandland JC **** Interested / Visited Final 3
RB Ray Lewis lll *** committed / Possible walk on
RB - A Collins **** Interested
RB - D. Green ***** Interested
WR Angelo Jean-Louis **** committed / Grades?
WR S. Coley ***** Interested
S Jamal Carter **** committed
CB Artie Burns **** committed
DT Keith Bryant **** soft verbal / Probable
DT L. Hooks - JC **** Probable / Visiting
DT - J Bostwick **** Probable Prep School
DT B. Bradley JC **** Some Interest
DEs - A. Muhammad **** Interested/Visiting
DE T. Williams **** Serious Interest
LB/DE J. Grace *** Serious Interest / Probable
LB A. Figueroa Committed
LB M Thomas ***** Probable
LB D. Bond- JC ***** Serious Interest/Visiting
Okay, where do you draw the line? Even though not ALL will commit, I think MOST WILL! A couple may be reaches [Muhammad, Bradley & Green], but Al has proven he can work magic. It also looks like a few may not be able to qualify [AJL & Bostwick.]
In any event, assume 18-19 of ‘em want in, what do we do? While we only have room for about 15 under the cap of our current roster, we will get room after spring ball when attrition sets in. See below.
First, we played last year w/ only about 80, not 85 schollie players. We have 10 graduating seniors. That leaves about 15.
But you have to factor in attrition. I look at the roster and count about a dozen, or more, non-contributors and/or question marks.
While I do not think Sentrel or Porter should leave, it is a very viable possibility. Does EJ ***** his head on, or is he out the door? Some believe he’s half way out!
Look at the TE position - Dye, Cleveland, Perry, White & Harvey. Possible transfers? I think Highsmith will have his degree by winter. Maybe Lopez, as well. Does Rodgers expect to see much PT? Will L. Robinson, J. Johnson or K. Cain opt to transfer?
I don’t think Al wants 6 QBs on schollie. Do you? Someone's gotta go.
Bottom line — maybe 10 less familiar faces next season. Especially if potential studs are available to replace them.
Re: Roster management in anticipation of sanctions. We have about 5 slots for EEs who would count against last year's class. (Only staff knows who counted against last year's numbers.)
Remember, we can sign a class that puts us over 85 in February (including Jan. EEs), however the number that we [B]ENROLL in September cannot exceed 85[/B]! With the attrition expected (discussed above) we will be well under that cap. In addition, with up to 3 or 4 Juco guys, they can only stay two years, thus lowering our cap numbers after 2014 to comport w/ expected cap sanctions, while allowing those stud freshman entering this year to redshirt, grow and contribute down the road.
“Way to go Al! It’s a process! It’s a plan!! It’s working!!!!“
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