Next year starter?

[gocy444]

Who will most likely be the starters next year? Seems like we have a lot of experience coming back. Also glad some freshman got playing time on special teams and things like that because it's great experience for them.

[Bigguns]

Does anyone know if we are switching to a 4-2-5?

[superfan]

Who will most likely be the starters next year? Seems like we have a lot of experience coming back. Also glad some freshman got playing time on special teams and things like that because it's great experience for them.

We don't lose much quantity, but we lose some big quality, especially on the defense...here's a guess. Positions with lost starters in bold.
(Graduating starters - Hamilton, Catlett, Stephens, Frere, Je. Smith, Garrin, Ja. Smith, Banks)

QB - Arnaud
RB - ARob
WR - Darks
WR - Chris Young/Sedrick Johnson/Ace Sanders? (if he comes here)
WR - Jake Williams
TE - Franklin/Ricky Howard
OL - Osemele
OL - Lamaak
OL- Caspers? Sean Smith? One of the freshmen?
OL - Alvarez
OL - Haughton

-have a feeling someone currently on the team is going to be moved to center.

DE - Parker
DE - Neal/Maggit/Rony Nelson
NT - Bailey Johnson
DT - Alburtis/Tonga? (if he comes here)
LB - Taufoou (was he suspended?)
LB - A.J. Klein
DB - Johnson
DB - Benton
DB - Anthony Young
S - Sims
S - O'Connell/Durell Givens

Linebacker's probably the one position I have absolutely no idea on. Taufoou will be a senior and Klein got some PT this year, but we've got 3 high school LB's coming in.

Does anyone know if we are switching to a 4-2-5?

I could be wrong, but don't we use the Nickel as our base package already?

[Clones21]

We don't lose much quantity, but we lose some big quality, especially on the defense...here's a guess. Positions with lost starters in bold.
(Graduating starters - Hamilton, Catlett, Stephens, Frere, Je. Smith, Garrin, Ja. Smith, Banks)

QB - Arnaud
RB - ARob
WR - Darks
WR - Chris Young/Sedrick Johnson/Ace Sanders? (if he comes here)
WR - Jake Williams
TE - Franklin/Ricky Howard
OL - Osemele
OL - Lamaak
OL- Caspers? Sean Smith? One of the freshmen?
OL - Alvarez
OL - Haughton

-have a feeling someone currently on the team is going to be moved to center.

DE - Parker
DE - Neal/Maggit/Rony Nelson
NT - Bailey Johnson
DT - Alburtis/Tonga? (if he comes here)
LB - Taufoou (was he suspended?)
LB - A.J. Klein
DB - Johnson
DB - Benton
DB - Anthony Young
S - Sims
S - O'Connell/Durell Givens

Linebacker's probably the one position I have absolutely no idea on. Taufoou will be a senior and Klein got some PT this year, but we've got 3 high school LB's coming in.


I could be wrong, but don't we use the Nickel as our base package already?

If Ace Sanders came here he would more then likley be starting over Jake Williams.

[superfan]

If Ace Sanders came here he would more then likley be starting over Jake Williams.

I thought about it, but conventional wisdom has S. Johnson starting over Williams, as well. Gave him the benefit of the doubt because he's the most productive receiver returning.

[rworkman83]

What about Darius Reynolds at WR?

[CloneIce]

QB - Arnaud
RB - ARob
WR - Darks
WR - D Reynolds, or SJ or CY
WR - Jake Williams
TE - Franklin
OL - Osemele
OL - Lamaak
OL- Brayden Burris who started games this year and was main backup OLmen
OL - Alvarez
OL - Haughton


DE - Parker/Nelson/Maggite/Lang
DE - Neal/Maggit/Rony Nelson/Lang
NT - Bailey Johnson
DT - Alburtis/Rump
LB - Knott
LB - A.J. Klein
LB - Lattimer or Tuafuoo
DB - Johnson
DB - Benton
DB - Reeves or Young
S - Sims
S - O'Connell/Durell Givens

[CYdTracked]

No Money Reynolds starting at WR???

[swarthmoreCY]

Hicks will be in the mix on the OL (he is still here, right?). Burris could improve enough to start at tackle, and allow someone to move inside.
On the Dline, I think Rump, and maybe someone like Black or Woods will have a shot, assuming no stud newcomers. I also hope to see Laing compete for one of the end spots.
At LB, Lattimer (sp) played quite a bit last night when Raven tore his knee. Knott has a chance to make a big leap at LB next year too (we need him to).
If O'Connell can improve his speed a little (maybe take off a few pounds) I think he could replace Smith pretty well at safety.

I really like the foundation of the team, there is starting to be some depth (albeit, still not the talent of the upper-echelon teams). Too bad the schedule is insane (come on JP, you needed to get us out of the Utah/Connecticut games).

[superfan]

What about Darius Reynolds at WR?

*thud* Forgot he was returning. Damn, we're going to be loaded at WR...

[bigsag]

First of all, I am pretty sure that Matt Taufoou was redshirted this year. You also have Jacob Lattimer in the mix. Jake Knott played as much, or more, than AJ Klein. Kevin Hamlin could also be in for additional time on the field. Spring practice will sort a lot of this out. I also will not be surprised to see J. George getting some playing time like Jeremy Reeves did this year.

[Goclones1727]

If Ace Sanders came here he would more then likley be starting over Jake Williams.

Based on what?

Jake Williams is ISU's most consistent reciever.

[snowcraig2.0]

Trying to name starters at WR is pointless, IMO. We have allot of guys who are going to play allot.

Reynolds
Darks
Johnson
Williams
Young
Lenz
West
Jennert
Blanton

My guess is that we will see at least some of all of those guys.

[Cytaki]

QB Arnaud/Tiller
RB Robinson/Williams
TE Franklin/Howard
WR Johnson/Reynolds
WR Williams/Young
WR Darks/Lenz
LT Osemele/Burris
LG Hicks or Baysinger
C Alvarez/Smith
RG Lamaak/Bangston
RT Haughton/Spears or Caspers

Offensively no doubt we will be okay!

[clonedude]

Where was Lenz last night? I don't remember seeing him at all out there?