Official "way too early" 2016 starting lineup prediction thread

Hujan

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Now that the off-season is officially upon us, who do you think starts on O and D in 2016? My guesses:

OFFENSE

QB: Tommy Armstrong

RB: Devine Ozigbo

FB: ???

TE: Cethan Carter

WR: Jordan Westerkamp

WR: Stanley Morgan

OT: Nick Gates

OG: ???

C: ???

OG: ???

OT: ???

DEFENSE

DE: Freedom Akinmoladun

DT: Vincent Valentine

DT: Kevin Williams

DE: Greg McMullin

OLB: Michael Rose-Ivey

MLB: Josh Banderas

OLB: Dedrick Young / Marcus Newby

CB: Chris Jones

FS: ???

SS: Nate Gerry

CB: ???

 
Knevel, Foster, Decker/Thurston, Utter, Gates for the o-line. I could see Raridon playing as a true freshman.

 
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Qb: Tommy

Rb: Ozigbo

TE: Carter

WRs: Westy, Morgan, Pierson-El

OTs: Knevel, Gates

OGs: Foster, Utter

C: Decker

DEs: Freedom, McMullen

DTs: Williams, Maurice

LB: Rose-Ivey

LB: Bando

LB: Young

CBs: Kalu, Jones

S: Gerry

S: AWill

 
They will find a way for Reed to be on the field...he made some mistakes last night, but I like his body type and with some coaching/time in the weight room he could be a force.

 
Qb: Tommy

Rb: Ozigbo

TE: Carter

WRs: Westy, Morgan, Pierson-El

OTs: Knevel, Gates

OGs: Foster, Utter

C: Decker

DEs: Freedom, McMullen

DTs: Williams, Maurice

LB: Rose-Ivey

LB: Bando

LB: Young

CBs: Kalu, Jones

S: Gerry

S: AWill
Good list.

For some reason, I thought Maurice was a senior, but your list made me check. Wow, I feel a LOT better about losing Collins now. Maurice is no Collins, but #55 was a very disruptive force when he was healthy.

Not sure about Kalu at the other corner spot. He seemed out of position a lot this year. I think he is very talented, but I wonder if he doesn't get passed up by one of the redshirts.

Would love to have picked up a JUCO DE and maybe slide McMullen inside. Regardless, next year's squad could be very salty if we stay healthy.

 
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Qb: Tommy

Rb: Ozigbo

TE: Carter

WRs: Westy, Morgan, Pierson-El

OTs: Knevel, Gates

OGs: Foster, Utter

C: Decker

DEs: Freedom, McMullen

DTs: Williams, Maurice

LB: Rose-Ivey

LB: Bando

LB: Young

CBs: Kalu, Jones

S: Gerry

S: AWill
Agree with everything on the list except for Utter. Watched him get blown up/not block anyone all year long. Very doubtful he'll be a starter

 
Qb: Tommy

Rb: Ozigbo

TE: Carter

WRs: Westy, Morgan, Pierson-El

OTs: Knevel, Gates

OGs: Foster, Utter

C: Decker

DEs: Freedom, McMullen

DTs: Williams, Maurice

LB: Rose-Ivey

LB: Bando

LB: Young

CBs: Kalu, Jones

S: Gerry

S: AWill
Agree with everything on the list except for Utter. Watched him get blown up/not block anyone all year long. Very doubtful he'll be a starter
Utter is also being mentioned at the center spot next year. Hopefully there are some young guards able to come in and start ahead of Utter next year.
 
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