What I’m hearing regarding attrition

We came into the year with 84 scholarship players, and we will sign a full class of 25. In addition, we will be adding Javonne Shepherd in January (done deal I’ve heard) and possibly Scooby Carter if he checks out (he wants to come here but our staff is cautiously looking into his troubling academic tendencies in HS and Bama). With only 5 seniors graduating, this means we have to create at least 20 spots (possibly 21) before next Fall. So far, the following players are either retiring or transferring:

Vernon Jackson
Deneric Prince
Roshaaud Paul
Moses Reynolds
Derrick Tucker
Brian Johnson

Additionally, Justin Madubuike and Quartney Davis are both expected to declare for the draft. That’s 8 right there. I’m also hearing the following players are expected/very likely to transfer or retire after the season or after the Spring:

James Foster
Jacob Kibodi
Camron Horry
Riley Anderson
Camron Buckley
Trayvon Fuller
Hezekiah Jones
Colten Blanton
Kellen Diesch

That’s 9 more, leaving at least three more players who need to leave.

I’ve been told a several transfer dark horses after the spring are Jalen Preston (with Davis likely gone and two other receivers probably transferring, he likely will never play if he can’t secure a spot this spring), Caleb Chapman (sand reason), Grayson Reed and most surprisingly Jashaun Corbin (with the emergence of Spiller and Richardson, he may quickly find his carries limited if we bring in 2-3 backs in this class). Word is Blumrick will stick it out and try to find a position to utilize his athleticism.