UPDATED Depth Chart

**brett108** · 04-12-2011, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

I thought Watson was a safety. He looks like he could be a 2 year starter for us. Benton and Brooks graduate after this year and he could be next in line.

I am thinking the next in line will be Broomfield. I don't think he is far behind Washington, and I bet they will both be on the field next season.

**cy4prez7** · 04-12-2011, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by brett108

The hype for Jansen Watson appears to be just that. I thought he would be backing up Reeves, but Thomas is in there. All in all this team is going to look very similar to last years group, and that doesn't really make me feel great. We were very sporadic on offense, and I was hoping to see the young blood appear at the WR spots, but it is basically all the returners. Depth is good, but we need players better than what we had if we want to move up. I am not seeing that according to this chart.

About the recievers, they seem to be having improvement and I think the young bloods will get their chances out on the field. The coaches also said that Darius Reynolds is looking like he did in 2009. Our running back situation doesn't look at all like last years. The O-Line will be young which could be a struggle (notice I say could). And we won't know about QB until kickoff comes in Sept.

**tazclone** · 04-12-2011, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by cobraclone71

#35 Vince Ewald. I have yet to figure out why he isn't one of the names being tossed around for Franklin's replacement.

We have one practice video of him catchign bubble screens and runing over corners. There is a lot more to TE thatn catchig a bubble screen and runningover a corner.

Not saying the kid can't be a player just saying one practice video doesn't mean much

**brett108** · 04-12-2011, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by cy4prez7

About the recievers, they seem to be having improvement and I think the young bloods will get their chances out on the field. The coaches also said that Darius Reynolds is looking like he did in 2009. Our running back situation doesn't look at all like last years. The O-Line will be young which could be a struggle (notice I say could). And we won't know about QB until kickoff comes in Sept.

I am okay with the line. I think with KO, Hicks, and Burris you have a solid group. I was hoping to see George supplant Taufou in the MLB battle. He was highly regared coming in( enough to not RS), and I was not impressed with our MLB play when Matt was healthy last year. That position improved a lot when Klein was there, we just had a glaring hole at the SAM. I don't like that a highly regarded athlete like Mattison is immediately passed on the depth chart by a kid who has been on campus for 3 months. I also am a little scared to see hyped receivers unable to break a single one into the lineup. I like Lenz, and if Reynolds is back to full speed, he should be great as well. Darks was the one I thought would be in a battle. I like what he has given us for the last few years, but he is not a game changer. I was hoping one of those would work its way into the lineup.

**cy4prez7** · 04-12-2011, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by brett108

I am okay with the line. I think with KO, Hicks, and Burris you have a solid group. I was hoping to see George supplant Taufou in the MLB battle. He was highly regared coming in( enough to not RS), and I was not impressed with our MLB play when Matt was healthy last year. That position improved a lot when Klein was there, we just had a glaring hole at the SAM. I don't like that a highly regarded athlete like Mattison is immediately passed on the depth chart by a kid who has been on campus for 3 months. I also am a little scared to see hyped receivers unable to break a single one into the lineup. I like Lenz, and if Reynolds is back to full speed, he should be great as well. Darks was the one I thought would be in a battle. I like what he has given us for the last few years, but he is not a game changer. I was hoping one of those would work its way into the lineup.

I hope DD is working very hard on catching the ball everytime because if he does, he will be a solid reciever. There seems to be a lot of hype in the game changing ability in Jarvis and hopefully not Reynolds from the coaches and players so I'm hoping that isn't just hype.

**tazclone** · 04-12-2011, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by brett108

The interviews with Rhoads said that Watson may be our most athletic player on the team. That, and his slighter size, suggested CB to me, especially since we will need CBs next year.

The player who I am impressed with is Tuftee on this list. He was a forgotten man by most posters here, but he took that ISU offer seriously, and is beating out a JUCO guard in Caspers that everyone thought would start last year.

Tuftee is surprising. Came back from blowing out his knee, came from nowhere, and isn't the slender OL that we are supposedly looking for. Good for him.

**The_Architect** · 04-12-2011, 10:12 AM

Ha, I had no idea that Tyler Leo walked on and redshirted last year. That kid was a stud RB at Ankeny. I wonder if we'll see him in special teams.

**tazclone** · 04-12-2011, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by cy4prez7

I hope DD is working very hard on catching the ball everytime because if he does, he will be a solid reciever. There seems to be a lot of hype in the game changing ability in Jarvis and hopefully not Reynolds from the coaches and players so I'm hoping that isn't just hype.

We hear hype evey year in regards to receiver. Every year. I will not believe the hype until someone proves it on the field and we haven't had a receiver live up to the hype since...well...ummm...well...never.

**The_Architect** · 04-12-2011, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by tazclone

We hear hype evey year in regards to receiver. Every year. I will not believe the hype until someone proves it on the field and we haven't had a receiver live up to the hype since...well...ummm...well...never.

Ever heard of Blythe?

**dualthreat** · 04-12-2011, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Janny

Sounds like the coaching staff found a gem in Miller. Considering that linebacker is a position where we actually have decent depth, having him crack the two deeps as a true freshman is impressive.

now we have depth at LB? I wish we could have a few more guys. Last year we were down to TWO!!

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Ever heard of Blythe?

blythe overachieved his freshman year then underachieved the rest of his career.

**brett108** · 04-12-2011, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Ever heard of Blythe?

I don't think Blythe had that much hype. The best receivers I can remember at ISU were Todd Bythe, who was considered too slow for D1 ball, and Lane Danielsen, who came from Dike and was recruited by no one out of HS. Neither had hype but both were great. Everyone here is just getting out of the Sedrick Johnson era. That guy ruined me on supposed 4 star players.

**tazclone** · 04-12-2011, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by dualthreat

now we have depth at LB? I wish we could have a few more guys. Last year we were down to TWO!!

blythe overachieved his freshman year then underachieved the rest of his career.

Those are my thought as well. Not sure he was hyped but once he was hyped, he kinda underperformed.

**isufan** · 04-12-2011, 10:24 AM

I just hope we can get some big plays out of the WR position. I don't care who it is.

**St810s** · 04-12-2011, 10:29 AM

Anyone else surprised to see Lattimer on the depth chart?

**Yes13** · 04-12-2011, 10:31 AM

Why is no one talking about the best news? Lattimer back at number 1!

Also isn't it good news our newest guy, Jevohn Miller, is already better than Mattison. You're always supposed to recruit over your current guys.