Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

[blackoutpony]

Taylor Reed was under 200 when he got to SMU, too.

I'm intrigued by all four of the Lamar guys, and I wonder if Walker (WR) is good enough to contribute right away, at least on special teams.

Playing only on special teams would be a pretty big waste of a redshirt, but June doesn't seem to care about burning red shirts, so it could happen

[RedRiverPony]

Playing freshmen on special teams while they wait their turns on offense or defense is hardly something JJ invented. It happens at a lot of schools. Sometimes sophomores only play special teams, too. It happens.

[blackoutpony]

Playing freshmen on special teams while they wait their turns on offense or defense is hardly something JJ invented. It happens at a lot of schools. Sometimes sophomores only play special teams, too. It happens.

Typical June apologist garb.

If you're smart, you don't burn your red shirts if the player isn't really going to contribute.

[East Coast Mustang]

If he's healthy off the foot injury, I could see Goulbourne contributing next year. He's an early enrollee and will have spring practice to get acclimated. You can't teach 6'4"

[Dark Horse]

Playing freshmen on special teams while they wait their turns on offense or defense is hardly something JJ invented. It happens at a lot of schools. Sometimes sophomores only play special teams, too. It happens.

Typical June apologist garb.

If you're smart, you don't burn your red shirts if the player isn't really going to contribute.

Which means this is "typical JJ hate"? Of course not. That wouldn't be fair to say, either. Special teams IS contributing. Sure, nobody wants to waste a redshirt, but playing special teams does not necessarily mean a year is wasted.

[blackoutpony]

Playing freshmen on special teams while they wait their turns on offense or defense is hardly something JJ invented. It happens at a lot of schools. Sometimes sophomores only play special teams, too. It happens.

Typical June apologist garb.

If you're smart, you don't burn your red shirts if the player isn't really going to contribute.

Which means this is "typical JJ hate"? Of course not. That wouldn't be fair to say, either. Special teams IS contributing. Sure, nobody wants to waste a redshirt, but playing special teams does not necessarily mean a year is wasted.

If you're not a lights out kick or punt returner, than yes, in my mind, that's a waste of a redshirt to go cover kicks

[jpe747]

I agree with East Coast Mustang. In fact, all three of the WRs mentioned are interesting to me.

[jpe747]

If he's healthy off the foot injury, I could see Goulbourne contributing next year. He's an early enrollee and will have spring practice to get acclimated. You can't teach 6'4"

This is ECM quote that I referred to above.

[Pony147]

If he's healthy off the foot injury, I could see Goulbourne contributing next year. He's an early enrollee and will have spring practice to get acclimated. You can't teach 6'4"

Double agree. 6'4" makes him the tallest receiver on the roster. A go-to guy for fades in the red zone would be invaluable to a young, inexperienced QB

[SMU 86]

Playing freshmen on special teams while they wait their turns on offense or defense is hardly something JJ invented. It happens at a lot of schools. Sometimes sophomores only play special teams, too. It happens.

Typical June apologist garb.

If you're smart, you don't burn your red shirts if the player isn't really going to contribute.

I would think you redshirt to develop them then in their redshirt freshman year let them play on special teams. Again, playing redshirt freshmen on special teams not true freshmen is what I think most teams do.

[PoconoPony]

It is a shame that probably no freshman will get to play next year. This class is so weak that it speaks volumes when they will not be able to crack and play and a very weak overall team. Says it all.