2014 Scholarship/Roster Breakdown

[ThePiombino]

Six tight ends are required?

Considering we lose our top two TEs after next year and a bird in hand is worth two in the bush, yes.

 

[Brooklyn]

Considering we lose our top two TEs after next year and a bird in hand is worth two in the bush, yes.

That was my thinking. Usually I would go with 5 and another RB.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Updated for Hill and Sykes.

 

[bobbyok1]

Here is the current outlook for next year's team with their class and the year their eligibility expires. There are probably a lot of mistakes, so feel free to correct them!

QB [2]
1) Everett Golson, Sr. '15
2) Malik Zaire, Fr. ('17)

RB [6]
3) George Atkinson III, Sr. '14
4) Cam McDaniel, Sr. '14
5) Amir Carlisle, Sr. '15
6) Will Mahone, Jr. '16
7) Greg Bryant,, So. ('17?)
8) Tarean Folston, So. '16

WR [7]
9) DaVaris Daniels, Sr. '15
10) Chris Brown, Jr. '15
11) C.J. Prosise, Jr. '16
12) Will Fuller, So. '16
13) James Onwualu, So. '16
14) Corey Robinson Fr., So. '16
15) Torii Hunter, So. '17

TE [4]
16) Ben Koyack, Jr. '14
17) Troy Niklas, Jr. '14
18) Mike Heuerman, Fr. '17
19) Durham Smythe, Fr. '17

OT [4]
20) Ronnie Stanley, Jr. '15/16
21) Steven Elmer, So. '16
22) Mike McGlinchey, Fr. '17
23) Hunter Biven, Fr. '17

OG/C [7]
[Christian Lombard]
24) Matt Hegarty, Sr. '15
25) Connor Hanratty, Sr. '15
26) Nick Martin, Sr. '15
27) Mark Harrell, Jr. '16
28) Colin McGovern, So.
29) John Montelus, So.

DT [2]
30) Tony Springmann, Sr. '15
31) Jarron Jones, Jr. '16 (???)

DE [4]
32) Sheldon Day, Jr. '15
33) Chase Hounsell, Sr. '15
34) Isaac Rochell, Fr. '16
35) Jacob Matuska, So. '17

ILB [5]
[Kendall Moore]
36) Jarrett Grace, Jr. '15
37) Joe Schmidt, Jr. ?
38) Michael Deeb, So. ('17?)
39) Dough Randolph, So. '17

OLB [5]
40) Ishaq Williams, Sr. '14
41) Anthony Rabasa, Sr. '15
42) Ben Councell, Sr. '15
43) Romeo Okwara, Jr. '15
44) Jaylon Smith, Fr. '16

CB [6]
45) Josh Atkinson, Sr. '14
46) Jalen Brown, Sr. '15
47) KeiVarae Russell, Jr. '15
48) Devin Butler, So. '16
49) Cole Luke, Fr. '16
50) Rashad Kinlaw, Fr. ('17?)

S [6]
51) Eilar Hardy, Sr. '15
52) Matthias Farley, Sr. '15
53) John Turner, Jr. '16
54) Nicky Baratti, Jr. '15
55) Elijah Shumate, Jr. '15
56) Max Redfield, So. '16

ST [2]
57) Kyle Brindza, Sr. '14
58) Scott Daly, Jr. '16

Current recruits and Expected 5th Years:
59) QB: Deshone Kizer
60) WR: Justin Brent
61) WR: Corey Holmes
62) TE: Nic Weishar
63) OT: Quentin Nelson
64) OT: Alex Bars
65) OG: Sam Mustipher
66) OG: Jimmy Byrne
67) DT: Matt Dickerston
68) DE: Jay Hayes
69) DE: Andrew Trumbetti
70) DE/OLB: Grant Blankenship
71) DE/OLB: Jonathan Bonner
72) OLB: Jhonnie Williams
73) OLB Richard Yeargin III
74) OLB: Kolin Hil
75) ILB Niles Sykes
76) ILB: Greer Martini
77) S/LB: Drue Tranquil
78) CB: Nick Watkins
79) K: Kyle Newsome
80) OT: Christian Lombard

Potential 5th Years
-Kendall Moore
- Austin Collinsworth
- Justin Utupo

Where we stand:

Presumed
81) WR1: Isaiah McKenzie (Charles Nelson?)

On hold...
82) Tuitt/best available: _______________

Remaining
83) DT/best available: _______________(Elam, other?)
84) ILB/best available: ______________ (Morgan)
83) Best available: ________________ (Smith, Hendrix, Luatua,Quick)

Tuitt will be a big loss whenever he does go, this year or after next season. But with all the young talent we already have and all we are getting in this current 14' class, plus only losing George Atkinson, Cam McDaniel, Ben Koyak, Troy Niklas, Josh Atkinson, and Kyle Brindza to graduation after next season makes me even more pumped for 2015'! (Of course there is the three possible 5th years this year as well in Utupo, Collinsworth and Moore)

 

[bobbyok1]

Oh yeah and Ishaq

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

TBH I will be very disappointed if Moore isn't on the team next year.

 

[Irishman77]

Luatua, Morgan, quick, hendrix or longshot with juju . Then all bets are off with Elam and elite rb or take Nelson

If we fall short of 85 ...Moore would then be a take due to S.T.

Lombard if we there is a medical

And if we have more transfers ( I think so) we could add a few more 5th like collinsworth or take some late name recruits that see the light.

 

[STLDomer]

Luatua, Morgan, quick, hendrix or longshot with juju . Then all bets are off with Elam and elite rb or take Nelson

If we fall short of 85 ...Moore would then be a take due to S.T.

Lombard if we there is a medical

And if we have more transfers ( I think so) we could add a few more 5th like collinsworth or take some late name recruits that see the light.

You think Moore is more likely to get a 5th year than Lombard?

 

[Irishman77]

You think Moore is more likely to get a 5th year than Lombard?

Depends on the order things come together. We need 85 and ST most

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Depends on the order things come together. We need 85 and ST most

Lombard is the first priority for 5th year guys. I don't think that's really up for discussion.

 

[STLDomer]

Depends on the order things come together. We need 85 and ST most

We're talking about the OL with the most experience on the team here though versus a guy with a couple big hits in garbage time / ST

 

[Irishman77]

We're talking about the OL with the most experience on the team here though versus a guy with a couple big hits in garbage time / ST

I agree that makes sense but is staring in the past. I think the youth movement is ready to be seen and hanging on to the blankie is no longer needed.

 

[stlnd01]

I agree that makes sense but is staring in the past. I think the youth movement is ready to be seen and hanging on to the blankie is no longer needed.

The blankie? Lombard's a pretty good veteran offensive lineman and we'll need one. I agree we've got good young depth but it seems foolish to cast him aside to play guys with no experience.
Either way, I suspect they'll both be on the team next year, with Collinsworth third among 5Ys.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I really think for depth purposes Utupo has to be brought back. Just look at what the dline looked like an the end of this year. No more Nix, Kona, Stockton and possibly Tuitt


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[NDdomer2]

Updated for Hill and Sykes.

just wanted to let you know your count goes 83, 84, 83.

 

[BGIF]

just wanted to let you know your count goes 83, 84, 83.

He's anticipating the annual, the sky is falling.

 

[Domina Nostra]

just wanted to let you know your count goes 83, 84, 83.

I guess I am just not as linear a thinker as you are. But I fixed it, thanks!

UPDATED for Luatua.

 

[ab2cmiller]

BK was on the College Football Playbook on XM91 with Jack Arute today. Said two things that I found interesting as it pertains to this year's class.

He responded to Arute's question in regards to this years class stating that we are currently at 20 of 24.

If BK is counting 20 then that means he's counting Isaiah McKenzie.

Unless he's trying to mislead someone for some reason. At this point the target for this class is 24.

I think he's counting Luatua, myself.

Good call Emcee. It looks like you were right on assuming Luatua did commit on Denbrocks in home on 12/3 which is what they reported today.

 

[NDhoosier]

Good call Emcee. It looks like you were right on assuming Luatua did commit on Denbrocks in home on 12/3 which is what they reported today.

That does not prove him right in that regard because you could also say he was counting Hill or Sykes. I am not trying to discredit him, but the only reason he would say that is if he is counting the currently committed guys, which would have had to include McKenzie.

 

[Cackalacky]

That does not prove him right in that regard because you could also say he was counting Hill or Sykes. I am not trying to discredit him, but the only reason he would say that is if he is counting the currently committed guys, which would have had to include McKenzie.

Its been reported (today in fact) that Luatua committed to Denbrock on December 3, 2013. This is pretty well established now as fact.

 

[Emcee77]

Good call Emcee. It looks like you were right on assuming Luatua did commit on Denbrocks in home on 12/3 which is what they reported today.

Well, thanks, but I have to admit it was pretty obvious based on what Wiltfong and Loy were saying, if you read between the lines. I know STLDomer and Luckylucci and a bunch of other BGI subscribers also believed Luatua was a silent.

 

[koonja]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK - We can take 27 recruits from the class of 2014 if we wanted.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/414460068512288768">December 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I can go play anywhere for my 5th yr next season but ND is my home & I have a family here with unfinished business. 2014 is ours, Go Irish!</p>— JDU (@j_youuu) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_youuu/statuses/417341489228705792">December 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[koonja]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I can go play anywhere for my 5th yr next season but ND is my home & I have a family here with unfinished business. 2014 is ours, Go Irish!</p>— JDU (@j_youuu) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_youuu/statuses/417341489228705792">December 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Who is that?

 

[gkIrish]

Who is that?

Schwenke

 

[koonja]

I thought he was out of eligibility???

That'd be great if he came back.

 

[gkIrish]

I thought he was out of eligibility???

That'd be great if he came back.

Hold up I might be wrong

 

[ResLife Hero]

It's Utupo.

 

[gkIrish]

It's Utopo.

Yeah that's right, my bad.

 

[koonja]

It's Utupo.

Well in that case.... lol.