re: Freshmen contributors in the SEC for 2016

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I know what you mean. On the one hand you like to see freshmen, because it typically means they are very talented. On the other hand it can mean a lack of depth and some silly mistakes. Two edged sword, I guess.

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Exactly. Some others have listed the ones who will see PT, but none of them will be starting because of a lack of depth.

Ah ok, that makes more sense then.

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Where'd you see this?

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Media Days

I honestly hope we don't have any starting, if we do it means we had a bad fall camp with lots of injuries. The only place I could see a freshman starting is a MLB, Devin White will probably work his way into a starting job along side Beckwith.

Several that I think will see significant playing time:
Kristian Fulton
Rashard Lawrence
Greedy Williams
Savion Smith
Andre Anthony

AUBURN
5* DL Marlon Davidson- to this point he's beating out Byron Cowart for the DE spot opposite Lawson. And that's been quite impressive because Cowart has really picked up his work ethic and play, so Davidson is just balling out.

5* DT Derrick Brown- we're stacked on the DL, but my gut says he'll be too good not to provide some quality depth for a few snaps early and often.

4*WRs Kyle Davis and Nate Craig Myers- both will contribute right away. We have some experienced guys in Tony Stevens and Marcus Davis, but if Stevens doesn't get his shite together he'll get replaced quickly.

4* RB Malik Miller- looked very good in the spring and shocked most AU fans because we all thought he was a fullback, but he is much quicker than expected. Will get some clean up carries.

4* TE Landon Rice- We used zero of the TEs on the roster last year. Rice is a typical TE that Malzahn has used well. Bigger than Lutz was but in the same mold, probably a more physical blocker.

4* CB John Broussard- his stock dropped a lot during his recruitment (was a high 4*, top 30 guy...ended up in the 250 range) but he played really well this spring and impressed our staff. He really needs to add weight before he can contribute but if he does that before fall camp he'll give the starters a breather every now and then.

MSU

Jeffrey Simmons - DE - has great tackling form and has shown a lot of aggressiveness early on

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Tennessee:
WR Brandon Johnson: 3 star who has really impressed this summer, surprisingly.

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Ocho Cinco's little cuz

4* DE Justin Madubuike - there isn't a major need for another DE with Hall & Garrett leading the way, but this freshman may be too good not to play.

4* OT Kellen Diesch - The best OL in the freshman class. There is a need at OL, but its always hard to start a freshman. If he wins the job, then he's an obvious major contributor. It is unlikely.

4* TE/LB Aaron Hansford - could see immediate playing at TE. He'll have to beat out a transfer to do it. He's the underdog for sure.

4* CB Travon Fuller & 4* CB Charles Oliver - There are openings at CB after losing 2 SRs, but I doubt either win a starting job. I could see one being depth help. Unlikely both.

3* LB Tyrel Dodson - A man sized ILB. He should get significant PT if he lives up to the hype from Tennessee.

4* RB Trayveon Williams - A lot of bodies at RB, but no one has taken the job yet. Everyone expects Ford and he will likely start, but someone else will get significant carries too. Williams is as good as anyone in the running.

4* Quartney Davis - like Madubuike, there isn't a lot of PT to be had, but he may be too good not to play some.

In summary, A&M doesn't expect or need major contribution from the freshman class in my view. Kind of an odd feeling, but a good one.

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McTelvin Agim, DE/DT 4* - EE who will start in some packages and #2 in our Base...one to really watch as a dominant DL in the future in the SEC Devawah Whaley, RB 4* - Walker and Williams look like our primary backs as of summer, but this kid has elite talent and will be a primary back IMO halfway through season TJ Hammonds, RB 4* - He's not an every down back but he has skills the other 3 main guys don't have....he will be our speed back and should catch a lot of balls as well. Our most underrated recruit last class IMO Jake Heinrich, OL 4* - I doubt he will be with the top 5 but he will get reps just as G Frank Ragnow did as a freshman Austin Capps, DL 3* - This kid is country strong and may get reps in an already deep front line...hoping for RS Briston Guidry, DL 4* - Has a good push...not sure he is needed this year...really hoping for a RS Hayden Johnson, FB 3* - Our starting FB from last year is back to playing LB...Look for him to be more of our smash mouth guy as opposed to the H-back role Jordan Jones, WR 3* - Going to be hard to break the top 6 WR's on our board, but the kid has burner speed so I could see him getting a look midway through the season Potential ST guys LB Alexy Jean-Baptiste LB Giovanni LaFrance

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Good analysis of our freshmen. I think Austin Capps might see some time. The kid is a hoss.