After 6 wins over two years, the assumption seems to be we have virtually no talent... Let’a take a look-
offense:
QB- Luke Doty- one of the best dual threat recruits in his cycle with experience from last year. Showed promise at times but had little to work with at WR. Kind of an unknown still.
Brown- FCS AA, looks like he is a player- can he do it in the SEC? Backup? Challenge for starter? Unknown! Tons of potential...
Gauthier- 4* frosh, likely RS.
RB- Lloyd and Harris- possibly one of the best duos in the SEC/nation?
WR- was a complete LIABILITY last year and most of the year before... we are getting a boost from Davis and Ortre returning IF they are healthy...
added WR from Ga Tech who broke Megatron’s freshman receptions record, 6-8 transfer coming with the QB from FCS who has been a stud at the college level, and Omega Blake- 4A POY who looks like a stud! Outlook is much more positive than last year IMO!
TE- our two best are returning. Muse is good.. NM.
OL- returning all but one starter from aunit that produced an SEC regular season rushing champ with over 1100 yards in 10 games. Pass blocking was a challenge at times but how much was QBs making poor decisions and WRs not getting open vs poor blocking?
Defense- was an absolute DISASTER at every level!! No way they could be any good... Right? Probably not... However...
DL/ hybrid- two young 5* guys along the line who have shown flashes but were not starters last year due to upperclassmen being entrenched ahead of them. Can they take a step forward? Enagbare- SEC sack leader returning... added the NCAA sack leader from last year via transfer... AND a MONSTER DT transfer from Neb... Promising? I think so!
LB- was AWFUL last year, the only LB who could tackle left to go pro and we have only added one via transfer I believe who was a first year guy and did not play... Added a 4* JUCO- we better hope Bam can play! 😬
DB- Yikes! Lost our two best to the pros... These supposed studs however produced one good game last year and the defensive backfield was a liability all year with or without them... We do get Roderick back, added a few guys via transfer and recruiting, but I expect massive struggles at this position, AGAIN.
We do not know much about STs with some new specialists and a new coordinator... complete unknown.
Overall- I was surprised by the amount of talent we appear to have on iffense suddenly and the DL has a shot to be very good! 15-0, NC? No fn way... A decent team that can show improvement and make a bowl- totally possible IMO!
offense:
QB- Luke Doty- one of the best dual threat recruits in his cycle with experience from last year. Showed promise at times but had little to work with at WR. Kind of an unknown still.
Brown- FCS AA, looks like he is a player- can he do it in the SEC? Backup? Challenge for starter? Unknown! Tons of potential...
Gauthier- 4* frosh, likely RS.
RB- Lloyd and Harris- possibly one of the best duos in the SEC/nation?
WR- was a complete LIABILITY last year and most of the year before... we are getting a boost from Davis and Ortre returning IF they are healthy...
added WR from Ga Tech who broke Megatron’s freshman receptions record, 6-8 transfer coming with the QB from FCS who has been a stud at the college level, and Omega Blake- 4A POY who looks like a stud! Outlook is much more positive than last year IMO!
TE- our two best are returning. Muse is good.. NM.
OL- returning all but one starter from aunit that produced an SEC regular season rushing champ with over 1100 yards in 10 games. Pass blocking was a challenge at times but how much was QBs making poor decisions and WRs not getting open vs poor blocking?
Defense- was an absolute DISASTER at every level!! No way they could be any good... Right? Probably not... However...
DL/ hybrid- two young 5* guys along the line who have shown flashes but were not starters last year due to upperclassmen being entrenched ahead of them. Can they take a step forward? Enagbare- SEC sack leader returning... added the NCAA sack leader from last year via transfer... AND a MONSTER DT transfer from Neb... Promising? I think so!
LB- was AWFUL last year, the only LB who could tackle left to go pro and we have only added one via transfer I believe who was a first year guy and did not play... Added a 4* JUCO- we better hope Bam can play! 😬
DB- Yikes! Lost our two best to the pros... These supposed studs however produced one good game last year and the defensive backfield was a liability all year with or without them... We do get Roderick back, added a few guys via transfer and recruiting, but I expect massive struggles at this position, AGAIN.
We do not know much about STs with some new specialists and a new coordinator... complete unknown.
Overall- I was surprised by the amount of talent we appear to have on iffense suddenly and the DL has a shot to be very good! 15-0, NC? No fn way... A decent team that can show improvement and make a bowl- totally possible IMO!