2017 ND Top 25 Players

[JD Irish]

Make your list!

1. Quenton Nelson
2. Mike McGlinchey
3. Nyles Morgan
4. Josh Adams
5. Alex Bars
6. Equanimeous St. Brown
7. Brandon Wimbush
8. Drue Tranquill
9. Julian Love
10. Greer Martini
11. Sam Mustipher
12. Tony Jones, Jr.
13. Alize Mack
14. Nick Watkins
15. Daelin Hayes
16. Shaun Crawford
17. Jerry Tillery
18. Te'Von Coney
19. Dexter Williams
20. Jay Hayes
21. Kevin Stepherson
22. Jonathan Bonner
23. Jalen Elliot
24. Tommy Kraemer
25. Durham Smythe

 

[DONTH8]

Whats the criteria that we are basing this on? Top NFL prospects? Or those who will have the best year?

 

[BGIF]

YOON!

Led the '15 team in scoring with 95 points.

82.4% FG Accuracy

He'll move into 4th place on ND's All Time Career FGs by the end of the season in only his 3rd year.

 

[GBdomer]

That's a lot of players

 

[Old Man Mike]

My criterion: Having good-to-great seasons in comparison with others at their positions nationally.

1). Nelson
2). McGlinchey
3). Bars
4). Adams
5). Yoon
6). St. Brown
7). Mustipher
8). ((Wimbush)) ... everything depends on this (or Book)
9). Morgan
10). Martini
11). Tranquill (STAY HEALTHY!!!)
12). DHayes
13). Watkins
14). Kraemer
15). Jones/Williams
16). Smythe
17). Bonner
18). JHayes/Trumbetti
19). Mack (could be way low here, but waiting for a reality check)
20). inseparable hoard of DBacks
21). (as above)
22). (as above)
23). (as above)
24). Boykin (hope that this is REALLY low, but waiting ... )
25). Tillery (believe it when I see it)


To be a little more clear: the above list is not rating our players vs themselves, but against how I feel/hope they'll perform at their positions vs the nation. Example, I'd hope that the first five listings would be at around All-American level.I'm hoping that anyone in the next ten or so would start for nearly any D1 team. ... and possibly all of them.

 

[woolybug25]

That's a lot of players

No kidding... so just rank all of our players?

 

[EddytoNow]

Although not a projected starter and hopefully not needed for extensive playing time, Ian Book may end up being the most important player on the roster. He may be needed to cover a few series, to finish a game, or to finish the season should Wimbush go down with an injury or be ineffective.

Hopefully, Book has absorbed some of Tommy Rees's understanding of the game and can answer the call if he is needed. Under Kelly the back-up quarterback has often been asked to assume the reins.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

too. much. work.

But please rank your top 50 celebrities after you're done.

And your 75 favorite sayings/phrases

 

[GBdomer]

No kidding... so just rank all of our players?

Shit my top 25 list won't be done till friday

 

[Shamrock Theories]

Make your list!

1. Quenton Nelson
2. Mike McGlinchey
3. Nyles Morgan
4. Josh Adams
5. Alex Bars
6. Equanimeous St. Brown
7. Brandon Wimbush
8. Drue Tranquill
9. Julian Love
10. Greer Martini
11. Sam Mustipher
12. Tony Jones, Jr.
13. Alize Mack
14. Nick Watkins
15. Daelin Hayes
16. Shaun Crawford
17. Jerry Tillery
18. Te'Von Coney
19. Dexter Williams
20. Jay Hayes
21. Kevin Stepherson
22. Jonathan Bonner
23. Jalen Elliot
24. Tommy Kraemer
25. Durham Smythe

Not a bad list. IMO Bars at 5 is high.

Hard to rank guys like Wimbush, D Hayes, Jones Jr.

 

[GBdomer]

I'll just do top 10

Just going by my predictions for the 2017 season and not how they are currently ranked on the team

1. Q Nelson
2. Mike McGlinchey
3. Nyles Morgan
4. Kevin Stepherson
5. Brandon Wimbush
6. Tony Jones Jr.
7. Nick Watkins
8. Daelin Hayes
9. Aliz'e whatever
10. EQ

 

[NDTH91]

It seems like everyone is pretty comfortable putting Watkins ahead of Crawford. Does that speak more to confidence in Watkins' skill or to lack of optimism in Crawford's development?

In either case, what are your reasons for putting one ahead of the other?

 

[GBdomer]

It seems like everyone is pretty comfortable putting Watkins ahead of Crawford. Does that speak more to confidence in Watkins' skill or to lack of optimism in Crawford's development?

In either case, what are your reasons for putting one ahead of the other?

I just think Watkins can shut down a side of the field at times or has the ability too and Crawford can't because of his size. I also have a hard time with a player who has underwent an ACL surgery and achilles surgery in the last 24 months. You can't tell me he has the same burst and speed as he previously did.

Crawford is a heck of a football player but we need to hide him inside and have him wreak havoc in the slot. You don't see any corners dominate or be great being 5'9 coming off two major injuries.

 

[DONTH8]

I'll just do top 10

Just going by my predictions for the 2017 season and not how they are currently ranked on the team

1. Q Nelson
2. Mike McGlinchey
3. Nyles Morgan
4. Kevin Stepherson
5. Brandon Wimbush
6. Tony Jones Jr.
7. Nick Watkins
8. Daelin Hayes
9. Shaun Crawford
10. EQ

Bold choice. But I would love it if it happened.

I agree with your top ten, however I would have EQ number 7, Watkins at 6, Alize at 10. Tony Jones I think will shock some people and be our best overall back even if the numbers don't show it, but i would put him at number 9.

 

[GBdomer]

Bold choice. But I would love it if it happened.

I agree with your top ten, however I would have EQ number 7, Watkins at 6, Alize at 10. Tony Jones I think will shock some people and be our best overall back even if the numbers don't show it, but i would put him at number 9.

Wait you actually agree with my top 10? My man

I forgot about Aliz'e flop him for Crawford.

I have EQ lower because I think there are to many play makers on this team for him to have the numbers he put up last year. Not saying he's going to regress as a player I just think there are a lot of catches to go around.

 

[snoopdog]

Wimbush had better be number one or this season is all for not.

 

[calvegas04]

Wimbush had better be number one or this season is all for not.

Im hoping he is in the top 10 this season

 

[snoopdog]

Snoopdog's Top 25 MOST IMPORTANT players for 2017.

1) Wimbush....this team will only go as far as Wimbush carries them
2) D. Hayes.... this defence will only be effective if they can start getting pressure on a consistent basis.
3) Morgan.... like Hayes, this defence needs to be able to handle the run
4) Tillery....see above
5) Kraemer....the OL will only be as strong as it's weakest link
6) EQ....need a monster year from him
8) Love....need a monster year from him as well
9) Adams....need a solid running attack
10) j.Hayes....need onsistent pressure
11) Nelson....more of the same
12) McGinchley....more of the same (less of the flinches)
13) Tranquill ....need a Rover who can make a difference
14) Martini....need a consistent Buc
15) Mustipher....need a solid line calling center
16) Trumbetti....need pressure
17) Crawford....need him to stay healthy and produce, or
18) Watkins....need him to produce, or
19) Vaughn....need him to produce
20) Bars....not forgotten, but it is RG
21) Coney....need a solid Buck/Mike producer
22) Yoon....critical he produces
23) Newsome.... need a much better year from him
24) Cam Smith....need ASU like production
25) Mack....fingers crossed

Bonus

26) Book...hopefully not important at all.