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2019 title shot - most experienced roster since ??
Posted on 10/31/18 at 6:14 am
Posted on 10/31/18 at 6:14 am
Just looking at our roster going into next year and it's hard to imagine it not being our most championship-ready roster that Kirby will have for at least a couple of years.
Just assuming that all draft-eligible guys come back (big assumption, I know, but for a hypothetical let's run with it), we've got 29 players with multiple career starts returning.
(Classes listed by what they would be in '19)
Offense:
Jake Fromm - Jr.
Elijah Holyfield - Sr.
D'Andre Swift - Jr.
Mecole Hardman - Sr.
Riley Ridley - Sr.
Jeremiah Holloman - Jr.
Tyler Simmons - Sr.
Isaac Nauta - Sr.
Charlie Woerner - Sr.
Andrew Thomas - Jr.
Isaiah Wilson - Rs. So.
Ben Cleveland - Rs. Jr.
Solomon Kindley - Rs. Jr.
Cade Mays - So.
Defense:
Julian Rochester - Sr.
Jordan Davis - So.
Tyler Clark - Sr.
David Marshall - Sr.
Walter Grant - Jr.
Brenton Cox - So.
Monty Rice - Jr.
Tae Crowder - Rs. Sr.
Tyson Campbell - So.
J.R. Reed - Rs. Sr.
Richard LeCounte - Jr.
Tyrique McGhee - Sr.
Eric Stokes - Rs. So.
Special Teams:
Rodrigo Blankenship - Rs. Sr.
Jake Camarda - So.
And despite the fluid state of our recruiting class, we're no doubt still going to bring in some studs to back this group up, and I'm not including a list of guys who are proven capable but just haven't started a ton *yet*.
We've got to make a run at the natty next year. Just have to. The deck will be absolutely stacked.
Just assuming that all draft-eligible guys come back (big assumption, I know, but for a hypothetical let's run with it), we've got 29 players with multiple career starts returning.
(Classes listed by what they would be in '19)
Offense:
Jake Fromm - Jr.
Elijah Holyfield - Sr.
D'Andre Swift - Jr.
Mecole Hardman - Sr.
Riley Ridley - Sr.
Jeremiah Holloman - Jr.
Tyler Simmons - Sr.
Isaac Nauta - Sr.
Charlie Woerner - Sr.
Andrew Thomas - Jr.
Isaiah Wilson - Rs. So.
Ben Cleveland - Rs. Jr.
Solomon Kindley - Rs. Jr.
Cade Mays - So.
Defense:
Julian Rochester - Sr.
Jordan Davis - So.
Tyler Clark - Sr.
David Marshall - Sr.
Walter Grant - Jr.
Brenton Cox - So.
Monty Rice - Jr.
Tae Crowder - Rs. Sr.
Tyson Campbell - So.
J.R. Reed - Rs. Sr.
Richard LeCounte - Jr.
Tyrique McGhee - Sr.
Eric Stokes - Rs. So.
Special Teams:
Rodrigo Blankenship - Rs. Sr.
Jake Camarda - So.
And despite the fluid state of our recruiting class, we're no doubt still going to bring in some studs to back this group up, and I'm not including a list of guys who are proven capable but just haven't started a ton *yet*.
We've got to make a run at the natty next year. Just have to. The deck will be absolutely stacked.
This post was edited on 10/31/18 at 6:34 am
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 6:22 am to BranchDawg
Isiah Wilson with be a RS Sophomore. He did not play at all last year. I believe Hot Rod will be a RS Junior. I would hope we aren't having to depend on Crowder to be a MLB on next years team.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:05 am to BranchDawg
We look to be very good next year.
The only issue is that 2019 projects to be Saban's best Bama team of all time. We will have to be at another level to win it all.
The only issue is that 2019 projects to be Saban's best Bama team of all time. We will have to be at another level to win it all.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:17 am to NCDawg52
Agreed, and Florida will be in almost just as good a shape if the vast majority of their draft eligible guys return in the front-7 and receiving corps.
The only real question marks are how does this quarterback situation continue to play out and who steps in at center next year. If those two are well answered, we should have a team as good or better than '17.
Also, of note, it will be the first year that Kirby has, essentially, all his guys. He chipped in on the '16 class that will be Seniors and, with the exception of Rs Sr's, he'll have been the only Georgia coach that any of the players have played under. The Mark Richt impact on Georgia will be effectively gone. Not sure how big that could play, but it's worth noting.
The only real question marks are how does this quarterback situation continue to play out and who steps in at center next year. If those two are well answered, we should have a team as good or better than '17.
Also, of note, it will be the first year that Kirby has, essentially, all his guys. He chipped in on the '16 class that will be Seniors and, with the exception of Rs Sr's, he'll have been the only Georgia coach that any of the players have played under. The Mark Richt impact on Georgia will be effectively gone. Not sure how big that could play, but it's worth noting.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:19 am to NCDawg52
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The only issue is that 2019 projects to be Saban's best Bama team of all time. We will have to be at another level to win it all.
That suits me. If we can win it all they can't fall back by saying we beat them in a down year. Let's beat their best team. That will be wake up call that we are real.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:22 am to BranchDawg
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Mark Richt impact on Georgia will be effectively gone.
What does this even mean? So,did the "factor"help us get to the NC game?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:23 am to BranchDawg
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Florida will be in almost just as good a shape if the vast majority of their draft eligible guys return in the front-7 and receiving corps.
Florida's problem is they will lose at least 3 off their OLine and i don't see Zuniga, Polite, or Joseph coming back on their defense....and Chauncey-Gardner and Reese could go as well. They're loaded, but could lose a lot early.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:25 am to RD Dawg
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What does this even mean?
It means there won't be any more Mark Richt guys on the roster. Why do you seem to take offense to that?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:26 am to RD Dawg
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What does this even mean? So,did the "factor"help us get to the NC game?
Thinking the best of him, I am thinking he just means that Kirby would have the players he needs for his system.
After last year, i don't think anybody could argue that we had excellent players, but Richt just couldn't get us over the hump, for whatever reason. However, we also would not have made it to the NC game without his players.
This post was edited on 10/31/18 at 7:27 am
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:28 am to BranchDawg
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It means there won't be any more Mark Richt guys on the roster. Why do you seem to take offense to that?
There are still those that take endless shots at Richt, forgetting that the core of last years team were Richt players.
If people were completely honest they would agree we could not have gotten there without Richt's players...but we also could not have gotten there without some players Kirby brought in. (Fromm, Thomas, etc.)
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:31 am to BranchDawg
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and Florida will be in almost just as good a shape
Nah they lose a ton off their O-line and who knows how many Jr's off the offense.Defense will return almost everyone but they'll be worse next year.
SC will be our biggest threat in East and we get them at home.We should breeze through the division.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:36 am to BranchDawg
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It means there won't be any more Mark Richt guys on the roster
So why not just say that and what difference does this
"Factor" make after what was accomplished last year?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:38 am to DawgsLife
Of course Richt's players got us there in 2017, but we also got there in part thanks to a lot of experience which is what we'll have in 2019.
My point is that Kirby has, objectively, been recruiting better than Richt and coaches generally want a roster made up of their guys. The first time Richt had a roster of his players, he won the SEC in 2005. It *should* be a good thing.
It wasn't a pot-shot at Richt. shite, you people need to grow a pair.
My point is that Kirby has, objectively, been recruiting better than Richt and coaches generally want a roster made up of their guys. The first time Richt had a roster of his players, he won the SEC in 2005. It *should* be a good thing.
It wasn't a pot-shot at Richt. shite, you people need to grow a pair.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:41 am to BranchDawg
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shite, you people need to grow a pair.
No shite about this.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:43 am to BranchDawg
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Of course Richt's players got us there in 2017, but we also got there in part thanks to a lot of experience which is what we'll have in 2019.
Absolutely. I agree. I also pointed out that we could not have gotten there without key pieces that Kirby brought in.
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My point is that Kirby has, objectively, been recruiting better than Richt and coaches generally want a roster made up of their guys.
Again, I agree. Their players should fit ther mindset and scheme better.
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It wasn't a pot-shot at Richt. shite, you people need to grow a pair.
Maybe you missed my post that said the exact same thing your post said and defended you?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:45 am to DawgsLife
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Maybe you missed my post that said the exact same thing your post said and defended you?
Yeah, that was directed at RD, not you.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:54 am to BranchDawg
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Yeah, that was directed at RD, not you.
Gotcha. I do understand some people's reactions concerning this subject, though. I have just chosen to assume people are not taking shots. I think most people have moved on from the Richt thing on both sides of the issue. Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:59 am to BranchDawg
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It wasn't a pot-shot at Richt.
Never said it was and you woulda had a point had you were referring to '16.
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generally want a roster made up of their guys.
So you don't think Kirby wouldn't have wanted or didnt recruit Roguan,Lorenzo,Atkins,Sony,Bellamy,Nick,Wynn or even Galliard or Baker from this year? What difference does it make if these were high quality guys recruited by Bama,Clemson,AU,UF,etc.
You might have a point if there was a group of "bad apples" left over from CMR but it clearly wasn't the case last year or this year.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 8:21 am to BranchDawg
Channing Tindall will be the starter at ILB. Otis Reese will factor somewhere in the secondary if he doesn’t out grow the position.
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