projected starters

[neoroks32]

is there a website that has projected starters for next year? or you can post your own, i just want to know what the ND defense would look like next year.

 

[ryno 24]

I know bleacher report tried to do something as well as blue and gold illustrated but I have heard its going to be

DE: Ethan Johnson
NT:Ian Williams
DE: KLM
OLB: Darius Fleming
JLB: Manti Teo
MLB: Brian Smith/ Might get Beat out by Macdonald or Calabrese
OLB: Steve Filer
CB: Gary Gray
Safety: Dan Mcarthy/ Zeke Motta
Safety: Jamoris Slaughter
CB: Darin Walls

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

QB: Crist/Rees
RB: Allen/Riddick or Wood
WR: Floyd/Kamara
WR: Evans/Jones
WR: Goodman/Walker
TE: Rudolph/Ragone
LT: Romine/James
LG: Stewart/Watt
C: Wenger/Cave
RG: Robinson/Nuss
RT: Dever/Martin

DE: Lewis-Moore/Cwynar
NT: I. Williams/H. Williams
DE: Johnson/Nwankwo
OLB: Fleming/Neal
ILB: Te'o/McDonald
ILB: B. Smith/Posluszny
OLB: Filer/H. Smith
CB: Walls/Gray
CB: Blanton/Banks
FS: Slaughter/H. Smith
SS: McCarthy/Motta
K: Tausch
P: Turk
KRs: Riddick and Evans
PR: Allen

100% my predictions with 0% inside knowledge.

 

[jonesman]

This is strictly my "OPINION". I believe we will see many positions where multiple players will be used at positions until the most solid player is determined.

OFFENSE
QB: Crist

RB: Allen will likely have the most carries, but Hughes will be a factor. Further, Cierre and Riddick will get PT as Kelly said. Gray is the guy who probably loses out here.

TE: Rudolph, but expect to see alot of Ragone. I think Ragone's speed will be a big assett in this offense.

WR: Floyd, Kamara, Goodman, Shaq, Deion, Jones. I believe we will see many WR combo's, but Floyd is the go to guy.

OT: Romine and Dever, but we might even see Trevor Robinson moved to LT. He is the most talented upper classmen we have.

OG: Stewart and Robinson. If Robinson is moved, I believe we see Nuss and Watt fight this out.

OC: Wenger. Do not be surprised to see Cave and Golic get some time this season.

DEFENSE:
NT: Ian. This is the easiest to start with. Hafis plus Newman or Stockton could get some time. I am hopeful that Nix is just too good to keep of the field.

DE: KLM and Ethan Johnson. I believe we will see a three man rotation with Cwynar playing many minutes. I think we will all be surprised by the production of this trio.

ILB: Teo and B. Smith. I believe that Brian will need to become more consistent or Calabrese and McDonald will be breathing down his neck. Calabrese was my sleeper of the 2009 class, so I expect to see him make some plays this year.

OLB: Filer and Fleming, the Chicago dou. This is the year I see these two blossom. They have too much athletism not to excel. Motta is going to be the third man here getting lots of PT. Neal will see time, but he does not have the speed of these two or Motta.

S: Hayseed and McCarthy. I expect to see Kelly turn Harrison into a solid free safety. The kid has the speed and athletism. He just needs the mental part. Further, we need our best 11 athletes on the field and Hayseed at OLB means we have too many of the best athletes at OLB. I also expect to see McCarthy play strong safety with Slaughter getting some time here.

CB: Walls, Gray and Blanton. They will all play a bunch. I would like to see us avoid putting Boyd or Lo Wood on the field to preserve their 4 years.


Overall, it is nice that we have depth at almost every position and returning starters all over the field.

 

[Rizzophil]

QB: Crist/Rees
RB: Allen/Riddick or Wood
WR: Floyd/Kamara
WR: Evans/Jones
WR: Goodman/Walker
TE: Rudolph/Ragone
LT: Romine/James
LG: Stewart/Watt
C: Wenger/Cave
RG: Robinson/Nuss
RT: Dever/Martin

DE: Lewis-Moore/Cwynar
NT: I. Williams/H. Williams
DE: Johnson/Nwankwo
OLB: Fleming/Neal
ILB: Te'o/McDonald
ILB: B. Smith/Posluszny
OLB: Filer/H. Smith
CB: Walls/Gray
CB: Blanton/Banks
FS: Slaughter/H. Smith
SS: McCarthy/Motta
K: Tausch
P: Turk
KRs: Riddick and Evans
PR: Allen

100% my predictions with 0% inside knowledge.

I like this...

 

[Riddickulous]

DE: Johnson
NT: Ian Williams
DE: Kapron Lewis-Moore
OLB: Darius Fleming
OLB: Manti Te'o
MLB: Brian Smith
MLB: Steve Filer
CB: Blanton
CB: Gray/Walls
FS: Slaughter
SS: Motta

 

[sportallyr]

I hope that Kelly comes in with the mentality that everyone has to earn their starting job and that nobody's positions, no matter how much they have played in the past, will be grandfathered in. It will make a lot of those guys work harder in practice. I have a gut feeling that Robert Hughes may have a really good year. I know alot of people have said that he has the best hands on the team and he could have a 500 yards rushing / 500 yards receiving type year with a lot of scores mixed in. I never understood why Charlie always ran Hughes off tackle when he has the body to run inside???

 

[NDOM]

I hope that Kelly comes in with the mentality that everyone has to earn their starting job and that nobody's positions, no matter how much they have played in the past, will be grandfathered in. It will make a lot of those guys work harder in practice. I have a gut feeling that Robert Hughes may have a really good year. I know alot of people have said that he has the best hands on the team and he could have a 500 yards rushing / 500 yards receiving type year with a lot of scores mixed in. I never understood why Charlie always ran Hughes off tackle when he has the body to run inside???

Well you dont have to worry about that cuz charlie (THANK GOD) is no longer the coach.

 

[vernfootball1]

DE: Johnson
NT: Ian Williams
DE: Kapron Lewis-Moore
OLB: Darius Fleming
OLB: Manti Te'o
MLB: Brian Smith
MLB: Steve Filer
CB: Blanton
CB: Gray/Walls
FS: Slaughter
SS: Motta

This is what i like id like to see stockton and cwynar mixed in, but you move filer to old and i think teo to ilb. I love slaughter and motta at safeties

 

[neoroks32]

seems like no one knows if teo is MLB or OLB

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

He's definitely ILB.

 

[neoroks32]

he is a very good pass rusher though

 

[irish1958]

I hope that Kelly comes in with the mentality that everyone has to earn their starting job and that nobody's positions, no matter how much they have played in the past, will be grandfathered in. It will make a lot of those guys work harder in practice. I have a gut feeling that Robert Hughes may have a really good year. I know alot of people have said that he has the best hands on the team and he could have a 500 yards rushing / 500 yards receiving type year with a lot of scores mixed in. I never understood why Charlie always ran Hughes off tackle when he has the body to run inside???

Lou Holtz thinks he is the real thing, and could easily be 1000 yd'er.

 

[jason_h537]

Manti should play inside. Brian is better suited for outside but his experience will likely move him inside (hopefully Diaco will stress fundamentals for all the LB's)

 

[shortnd]

Who knows? Kelly may have half the guys playing on the other side of the ball. I trust him in knowing were to put players in the best position for themselves.

 

[jonesman]

Well, Kelly just confirmed one of my suspisions for upcoming position changes. Harrison Smith is headed back to safety. This is good news!!! I believe that he needed help on the mental side of the position and Kelly will see that happens. Further, we need his speed in the secondary. The best part of this is that Hayseed has two years of eligibility, so we have free safety set for two years if he develops like I expect. This makes it a position of strength.



This is strictly my "OPINION". I believe we will see many positions where multiple players will be used at positions until the most solid player is determined.

OFFENSE
QB: Crist

RB: Allen will likely have the most carries, but Hughes will be a factor. Further, Cierre and Riddick will get PT as Kelly said. Gray is the guy who probably loses out here.

TE: Rudolph, but expect to see alot of Ragone. I think Ragone's speed will be a big assett in this offense.

WR: Floyd, Kamara, Goodman, Shaq, Deion, Jones. I believe we will see many WR combo's, but Floyd is the go to guy.

OT: Romine and Dever, but we might even see Trevor Robinson moved to LT. He is the most talented upper classmen we have.

OG: Stewart and Robinson. If Robinson is moved, I believe we see Nuss and Watt fight this out.

OC: Wenger. Do not be surprised to see Cave and Golic get some time this season.

DEFENSE:
NT: Ian. This is the easiest to start with. Hafis plus Newman or Stockton could get some time. I am hopeful that Nix is just too good to keep of the field.

DE: KLM and Ethan Johnson. I believe we will see a three man rotation with Cwynar playing many minutes. I think we will all be surprised by the production of this trio.

ILB: Teo and B. Smith. I believe that Brian will need to become more consistent or Calabrese and McDonald will be breathing down his neck. Calabrese was my sleeper of the 2009 class, so I expect to see him make some plays this year.

OLB: Filer and Fleming, the Chicago dou. This is the year I see these two blossom. They have too much athletism not to excel. Motta is going to be the third man here getting lots of PT. Neal will see time, but he does not have the speed of these two or Motta.

S: Hayseed and McCarthy. I expect to see Kelly turn Harrison into a solid free safety. The kid has the speed and athletism. He just needs the mental part. Further, we need our best 11 athletes on the field and Hayseed at OLB means we have too many of the best athletes at OLB. I also expect to see McCarthy play strong safety with Slaughter getting some time here.

CB: Walls, Gray and Blanton. They will all play a bunch. I would like to see us avoid putting Boyd or Lo Wood on the field to preserve their 4 years.