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It's looking more likely that we'll end the 2012 class by taking Standifer and maybe one more mystery recruit, which would allow us to take 6-7 5Ys for 2012. Most of us assumed that we'd only take 3-4 until recently, so I figured this subject probably deserves more serious consideration now.
We have 13 seniors with another year of eligibility: Goodman, Walker, Cave, M. Golic, Clelland, KLM, Hafis Williams, Cwynar, Newman, Posluszny, McDonald, McCarthy, and Slaughter. The three 5Y "mortal locks" haven't changed, and the reasons they'll be returning should be obvious to everyone; but of the remaining 10, who's coming back?
Goodman- His reported return seems much more credible now. He'll bring us up to 11/12 at WR for 2012, and will provide some veteran leadership on a very young unit. He also has the athleticism to be a serious playmaker; he's an early dark-horse favorite to win the "Jonas Gray" award for player who comes out of nowhere during his last year of eligibility.
M. Golic- Very likely coming back, and for good reason. Golic's presence will give us 14 OL for 2012, which is the absolute minimum I would consider an acceptable number. At the very least, he'll provide the same kind of versatile depth that Andrew Nuss did in 2011, and he may even start at ROG.
Clelland- With both Cave and M. Golic getting 5Ys, there's not much reason to bring Clelland back. Poor guy just could never stay healthy.
H. Williams, Newman & Cwynar- Their chances of returning suddenly seem much better. I think the staff will want a 5Y at DT; Cwynar would have obviously been the first choice, but since he's not coming back, it'll either be Williams or Newman. Newman is a locker room favorite and was a highly rated recruit, but he's never been able to crack the two deep. Williams, on the other hand, has provided quality depth and seen the field intermittently over the last two seasons. Williams' experience likely makes him the favorite.
Posluszny & McDonald- I don't see either of these guys coming back. Te'o, Fox, and Calabrese have locked down the ILB spots for the last two seasons, and that's unlikely to change in 2012. There's also some serious talent waiting for PT behind them; since we were overloaded at ILB in 2011 (9/8), it makes sense to let them both go.
McCarthy- The wildcard. I have no idea if the staff thinks he can start at FS, but if he can, it would improve our DB situation tremendously. Here's hoping he channels his older brother and breaks out in his final year.
We have 13 seniors with another year of eligibility: Goodman, Walker, Cave, M. Golic, Clelland, KLM, Hafis Williams, Cwynar, Newman, Posluszny, McDonald, McCarthy, and Slaughter. The three 5Y "mortal locks" haven't changed, and the reasons they'll be returning should be obvious to everyone; but of the remaining 10, who's coming back?
Goodman- His reported return seems much more credible now. He'll bring us up to 11/12 at WR for 2012, and will provide some veteran leadership on a very young unit. He also has the athleticism to be a serious playmaker; he's an early dark-horse favorite to win the "Jonas Gray" award for player who comes out of nowhere during his last year of eligibility.
M. Golic- Very likely coming back, and for good reason. Golic's presence will give us 14 OL for 2012, which is the absolute minimum I would consider an acceptable number. At the very least, he'll provide the same kind of versatile depth that Andrew Nuss did in 2011, and he may even start at ROG.
Clelland- With both Cave and M. Golic getting 5Ys, there's not much reason to bring Clelland back. Poor guy just could never stay healthy.
H. Williams, Newman & Cwynar- Their chances of returning suddenly seem much better. I think the staff will want a 5Y at DT; Cwynar would have obviously been the first choice, but since he's not coming back, it'll either be Williams or Newman. Newman is a locker room favorite and was a highly rated recruit, but he's never been able to crack the two deep. Williams, on the other hand, has provided quality depth and seen the field intermittently over the last two seasons. Williams' experience likely makes him the favorite.
Posluszny & McDonald- I don't see either of these guys coming back. Te'o, Fox, and Calabrese have locked down the ILB spots for the last two seasons, and that's unlikely to change in 2012. There's also some serious talent waiting for PT behind them; since we were overloaded at ILB in 2011 (9/8), it makes sense to let them both go.
McCarthy- The wildcard. I have no idea if the staff thinks he can start at FS, but if he can, it would improve our DB situation tremendously. Here's hoping he channels his older brother and breaks out in his final year.
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