1st Year Players to Breakout

Which new player will have a breakout season - Defense

  • Gray - Safety

    Votes: 1 2.2%

  • Francois - Safety

    Votes: 3 6.5%

  • Gunnerson - DE

    Votes: 15 32.6%

  • Hutmacher - DT

    Votes: 7 15.2%

  • Lynum - CB

    Votes: 1 2.2%

  • Greene - ILB

    Votes: 16 34.8%

  • Other

    Votes: 9 19.6%
  • Total voters
    46
TGHusker

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We have the other thread discussing breakout 2nd year players.  My question is Who will be our breakout 1st year player.  Last year it was Wan'Dale.

This year it will be :dunno

The poll has 2 questions - multiple choice for offense and multiple choice for defense.  There is an 'other' in case I missed someone or someone has

a candidate in mind that will come out of the blue and will be a big surprise.

By Breakout  - I'm not saying they have to have a season like Wan'Dale did last year.  This is esp true on Defense where it is more difficult for a first

year player to make a huge contribution - thus I listed fewer players there. 

 
I think Gunnerson will hit the ground running, he's built like a prototypical pass-rushing 3-4 OLB already. And I think Morrison or Scott contributes significantly, not sure which. Manning is an easy pick as a highly rated Juco player at our biggest position of need. I don't know about a major impact from Greene this year, he's pretty slight. But super excited for him in the future.

 
With the lack of talent and depth at WR, NU needs Manning to come in and be an impact player in Year 1.

Vokalek would be a great addition to the offense if he's able to be a difference maker at tight end.

 
I will agree with others that it needs to Manning.  Frost says he is built differently than any other rec they have recruited or coached.  He needs to come in and catch a bunch of balls this fall.  On defense it just has to be someone.  Someone just needs to step up and have a huge year.  

 
My sleeper pick would be Jordan Riley. We need depth at nose, and I think Tuioti mentioned they got him up to ~330 when he came in around 305, so he's definitely a nose. He apparently showed some good flashes as a freshman at UNC too.

 
Husker in WI said:
I think Gunnerson will hit the ground running, he's built like a prototypical pass-rushing 3-4 OLB already. And I think Morrison or Scott contributes significantly, not sure which. Manning is an easy pick as a highly rated Juco player at our biggest position of need. I don't know about a major impact from Greene this year, he's pretty slight. But super excited for him in the future.
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I’d venture to say if anything Gunnerson is a big run stopper. Didn’t have a lot of sack production (granted he was injured & has now since been corrected) 

 
Husker in WI said:
I think Gunnerson will hit the ground running, he's built like a prototypical pass-rushing 3-4 OLB already. And I think Morrison or Scott contributes significantly, not sure which. Manning is an easy pick as a highly rated Juco player at our biggest position of need. I don't know about a major impact from Greene this year, he's pretty slight. But super excited for him in the future.
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It sounds more and more all the time like he's going to grow into a DE.

 
I said Gunnerson on D.  I am really excited about his potential. 

On offense: Morrison.  Living in the Tulsa area, I saw what he could do.  While I think Manning needs to be and will be a big contributor, I see Morrison as getting more actual touches and I think he will make the most of it. 

If Manning & Vokalek can open up the lanes by drawing defenders to them, then Wan'Dale, Morrison and I really hope JD

will reap the benefits.  Having a bonafide  (what movie??) long ball threat & a big target TE will open the run and pass game for WD, Morrison and JD, not to mention the other RBs.

 
Husker in WI said:
My sleeper pick would be Jordan Riley. We need depth at nose, and I think Tuioti mentioned they got him up to ~330 when he came in around 305, so he's definitely a nose. He apparently showed some good flashes as a freshman at UNC too.
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Think the thing here is he's got excellent size and some D1 experience. If he's able to step in and provide some good reps, we won't have to rely on Daniels' conditioning. Which I hope is much improved. Also allow Robinson to play more DE.

 
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If we are going to improve on offense we need manning to be that guy. 
 

Gunnerson seems like a garret Nelson type of motor kid that will find his way on the field with effort and attitude.  Although I think he has a better frame and is a better athlete than Nelson.  

 
I don't think these 2 will be THE breakout 1st year players, but I expect Fleming & Hutmacher to play bigger roles than most anticipate.  I also wouldn't be surprised to see Scott have an Ameer type impact as a Fre.  He carried a mediocre team against elite competition in Central FL.  Put him on one of the better teams & I can't imagine how good he would have looked.

 
floridacorn said:
I don't think these 2 will be THE breakout 1st year players, but I expect Fleming & Hutmacher to play bigger roles than most anticipate.  I also wouldn't be surprised to see Scott have an Ameer type impact as a Fre.  He carried a mediocre team against elite competition in Central FL.  Put him on one of the better teams & I can't imagine how good he would have looked.
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Scott was another one I was thinking of all.    Hope he has an Ameer type impact - that would be a pleasant surprise.   As I look as these play makers, I can start seeing what Frost wants to do. Hopefully wt improved QB and OL play, we can take advantage of the skill sets coming in. 

 
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