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Who starts on D against Clemson?

Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:38 am
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:38 am
My guess?

DE - 6'3 297 lb Garrison Smith (Sr)
NT - 6'4 335 lb Jonathan Taylor (RFr)
DE - 6'5 284 lb Ray Drew (Jr)

OLB - 6'3 257 lb Jordan Jenkins (So)
ILB - 6'2 245 lb Amarlo Herrera (Jr)
ILB - 6'2 224 lb Ramik Wilson (Jr)
OLB - 6'4 220 lb Leonard Floyd (Fr)

CB - 5'11 189 lb Damian Swann (Jr)
CB - 5'11 181 lb Sheldon Dawson (So)
SS - 6'0 194 lb Tray Matthews (Fr)
FS - 6'1 192 lb Shaq Fluker (Jr)

ETA: Our 2014 Defense could be disgusting.
This post was edited on 2/9/13 at 10:11 am
Posted by Lord of the Board
Member since Nov 2012
2045 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:42 am to
That looks pretty good, but honestly I wouldn't be surprised if Ramik plays outside and a Frosh steps in at ILB like O'Neal or maybe even Rankin. I hope the secondary that steps onto the field first is what you have posted.
Posted by crispyUGA
Upstate SC
Member since Feb 2011
15918 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:44 am to
If you flip Fluker and Matthews, and change Floyd from a Soph to a Frosh...and maybe switch with Josh Dawson. Then I think you're pretty damn good.


Reggie Carter is a guy every analysts is saying could be an instant impact/day one starter at ILB.
Posted by RunLindsayRun
LaGrange | Athens
Member since Sep 2012
2726 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:49 am to
Vasser and Corey Moore could start and I want to see Rankin play!
Posted by RaCoDawg
Northeast GA
Member since Nov 2012
19 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:50 am to
No JHC at safety?
Posted by Lord of the Board
Member since Nov 2012
2045 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:51 am to
I love your new sig
Posted by crispyUGA
Upstate SC
Member since Feb 2011
15918 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:52 am to
I think JHC could end up like Richard Samuel...never really finding one real position and ending up another 5* bust.
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
44621 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:54 am to
I want to see Kimbrough at least be in the rotation if not starting from day one. He looks like a beast on film
Posted by bwood
Member since Jan 2013
438 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:59 am to
quote:

Our 2014 Defense could be disgusting.

I'm actually more excited to see this year's unit than I was in 2012. Very athletic guys that were 4 and 5 stars. I think JHC will move down to LB eventually if/when he adds the needed weight.
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
46385 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 10:17 am to
You think Matthews is more suited for FS? Scouting reports seem to indicate Fluker would have the edge at the center field position over Matthews (though I guess you couldn't really be wrong either way).

I like J. Dawson and Vasser and expect both to see the field a lot this year, but this more me predicting/hoping that Floyd emerges as a fricking stud at OLB opposite JJ.

I think JHC has an advantage over Samuel, simply because we know he is made for defense. He will eat up, work out (Jenkins even said he is helping to monitor the weight JHC uses when working out in order to help him bulk up), and find a home somewhere. Remember, Ogletree was a skinny motherfricker his freshman year too. Ended up being the best ILB UGA has had since Odell Thurman
Posted by DawgRff
Snellville Ga
Member since Jul 2012
6309 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 10:19 am to
Before you call JHC a bust lets wait and see if he can add 15 to 20 lbs. If he do........
This post was edited on 2/9/13 at 10:49 am
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86428 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 10:41 am to
quote:

Before you all JHC a bust lets wait and see if he can add 15 to 20 lbs. If he do........


True. Remember tree started at safety as well, then bulked up and became a damn beast at ILB.

Posted by GregYoureMyBoyBlue
Member since Apr 2011
2960 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 11:41 am to
Grantham went on record this week saying JHC is one of our most talented players and he is excited to use him more this year. I'm confident that he will be a huge contributor.

RS was different. JHC is the hot girl that actually lives up to the hype. RS is the girl that you hear a lot about but when you ask if she's hot you get a response of "well she has a great personality"

Don't get me wrong. Love RS. DGD. But JHC is no RS
Posted by crispyUGA
Upstate SC
Member since Feb 2011
15918 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 11:42 am to
I'm not calling JHC a bust, but if he can't put on 25 or so lbs, I have questions about where he'll end up. Kid has a lot of talent, but I don't want to see a 6'5" 215 pound ILB...


Matthews is playing free safety , according to our coaches and he told Gentry a couple of days ago that he will be disappointed in himself if he hasn't won the FS job by the Clemson game. Fluker is a guy that can lay the wood while Tray has better ball skills (if you ask me).

I'm also real interested in who wins the job of nickel corner.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86428 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 11:46 am to
Lots of people are also super high on Reggie Carter (shoutout to my alma mater!). I've heard a few people say they wouldn't be surprised to see him on the field at clemson. Not starting, but actually getting some good PT.
Posted by DawgRff
Snellville Ga
Member since Jul 2012
6309 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 12:02 pm to
Two names we are forgetting are Burrows and Stripling. If Stripling can get up between 240-250 before the season start he will be in beast mode. Completely over the knee injury.
This post was edited on 2/9/13 at 12:05 pm
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
46385 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 1:27 pm to
I'd love to see Strip play some meaningful reps this year. Dude looks mean as all hell.

I think Rankin plays a ton on Special Teams and gives that unit some extra punch this year.
Posted by DawgFAN177
Anywhere GA
Member since Jan 2013
125 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 1:55 pm to
DE - Garrison Smith
NT - Jonathan Taylor
DE - Atkins, Drew

LB-Herrerra
LB-Carter, Wilson
OLB-Jenkins
OLB-Dawson, Vasser

SS-Matthews
FS-Moore,Fluker
CB-Swann
CB-Dawson,Langley
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
63768 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 2:29 pm to
Fixed on next page for the Clemson Spread
This post was edited on 2/9/13 at 4:21 pm
Posted by crispyUGA
Upstate SC
Member since Feb 2011
15918 posts
Posted on 2/9/13 at 2:32 pm to
No way Jenkins goes inside. He's a terror when it comes to pass rushing and he'll be playing off the edge.
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