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Who emerges on defense?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:42 am
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:42 am
Ray Drew can play, but what about the rest of the line? Linebackers are pretty good, but how about the Carters or Kimbrough? And who makes a much needed statement in the secondary?
Who do you guys think will come to play in 2014?
Who do you guys think will come to play in 2014?
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Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:44 am to greygatch
Leonard Floyd has a big year next year I think
Tray Matthews hopefully figures it all out next year too
Tray Matthews hopefully figures it all out next year too
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:45 am to greygatch
John Taylor. Book it.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:47 am to greygatch
Gonna be a freshman.
Keyon Brown.
Keyon Brown.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:51 am to GoldenDawg
Tramel terry?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:54 am to deeprig9
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Tramel terry?
That would be nice. Kind of forgot about him moving over to safety.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:56 am to greygatch
All the ILBs we brought in last year could be studs, the only issue is that they're not going to take time away from Ramik and Marlo, which they shouldn't. Those guys are proven, battle tested upperclassmen that should be on the field unless they're totally gassed or one of the young guys has just balled out of control in practice.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:57 am to greygatch
John Taylor emerges under Rocker.
Simply by adding a rotation of ILBs, O'Neal and Kimbrough and Carter emerge. I think Rankin becomes Ekeler's chosen disciple on Special Teams.
Simply by adding a rotation of ILBs, O'Neal and Kimbrough and Carter emerge. I think Rankin becomes Ekeler's chosen disciple on Special Teams.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:59 am to WG_Dawg
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Those guys are proven, battle tested upperclassmen that should be on the field unless they're totally gassed or one of the young guys has just balled out of control in practice.
As good as they are, I think some guys under them have a skillset worthy of contribution.
To steal Richt's description, Kimbrough is more of a "thumper" linebacker, and a lot of people raved about Reggie Carter's athleticism.
Still won't trump Wilson and Herrera, though. But maybe they can compliment them.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:00 am to WG_Dawg
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Those guys are proven, battle tested upperclassmen that should be on the field unless they're totally gassed or one of the young guys has just balled out of control in practice.
That's the thing about last year, though. Even when Ramik and Amarlo were dying, Grantham flat out refused to rotate the young guys in for some inconceivable reason (he's a fricking idiot is one possible deduction). I think you see Carter, O'Neal, etc. get their name called a lot more this season simply by virtue that they'll actually play
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:01 am to greygatch
Toby Johnson
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:02 am to greygatch
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a lot of people raved about Reggie Carter's athleticism.
Carter is the playmaker among the current backups at LB.
If anyone among them causes waves next season, it should be him.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:14 am to greygatch
Good question.
Lets look at it via what players could benefit from a change to Pruitt.
Took a look at top 10 tacklers from FSU under Mark Stoops last year, to the top 10 tacklers from Pruitt.
Stoops
LB - 3
DL - 3
CB - 4
Pruitt
LB - 5
DL - 1
CB - 4
So looks like there is a heavy influence of LB play. At least there was for one year.
Sacks
Stoops - top 5 leaders in sacks were all DL
Pruitt - top 5 leaders in sacks were 3 DL / 2 LB
So I'll go with:
Drew
Herrera
Jenkins
Wiggins
Lets look at it via what players could benefit from a change to Pruitt.
Took a look at top 10 tacklers from FSU under Mark Stoops last year, to the top 10 tacklers from Pruitt.
Stoops
LB - 3
DL - 3
CB - 4
Pruitt
LB - 5
DL - 1
CB - 4
So looks like there is a heavy influence of LB play. At least there was for one year.
Sacks
Stoops - top 5 leaders in sacks were all DL
Pruitt - top 5 leaders in sacks were 3 DL / 2 LB
So I'll go with:
Drew
Herrera
Jenkins
Wiggins
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:15 am to GoldenDawg
Shaq Wiggins - guy will make the same type of jump that Wansley/Jennings made in their second year
Leonard Floyd and Keyon Brown will get more sacks than expected
John Taylor will finally get a chance
Leonard Floyd and Keyon Brown will get more sacks than expected
John Taylor will finally get a chance
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:35 am to greygatch
DeLoach- Won't be taking any time away from Floyd or Jenkins but the guy is going to be a beast when his time comes. I could see him coming in on certain packages this season and making a name for himself.
Jon Taylor- Dude is already huge and pretty athletic for his size and with Rocker coaching him up he could be in for a big season.
Jon Taylor- Dude is already huge and pretty athletic for his size and with Rocker coaching him up he could be in for a big season.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:42 am to greygatch
Interesting that some incoming frosh have been mentioned, but not Lo Carter. 
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:45 am to TallyDawg
Wilson will have beast of a year! I see trey Matthews staying healthy and showing why he was so hyped after Spring last year.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:52 am to TallyDawg
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TallyDawg
Nice work. Interesting that Wiggins makes the cut.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 11:55 am to greygatch
Really excited for Spring practice/G-day. Our first evaluation of the team.
But yeah, I think Malkom Parrish and Lorenzo Carter can definitely contribute immediately, but we'll have to see how they acclimate in Fall camp.
But yeah, I think Malkom Parrish and Lorenzo Carter can definitely contribute immediately, but we'll have to see how they acclimate in Fall camp.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 12:26 pm to GoldenDawg
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Interesting that some incoming frosh have been mentioned, but not Lo Carter.
He needs time in the weight room before he'll be ready. His high rankings are largely based on his enormous potential rather than his ability to make an immediate impact.
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