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Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby StandUp » Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:57 pm

Given that most Freshman will be Redshirted (in a perfect world). Realistically which Freshman could start or make a strong contribution next season?

QB Darrell Colbert 5'11" 185 4.5/40
QB Jordan Severt 6'4" 225 4.7/40
LB Lance Cottrell 6'2" 205 lbs
LB Chris Jefferson 6'3" 210lbs 4.6/40
LB Anthony Rhone 6'1" 215lbs
WR Kadeen Goulbourne 6'4" 209lbs
WR Jordan Ingram 5'11" 175 4.32/40
WR Shelby Walker 6'0" 175lbs 4.4/40
C Braylan Walker 6'3" 280lbs
OL Evan Brown 6'3" 290lbs
S Nate Givens 6'3" 180lbs
CB William Jeanlys 6'2" 180lbs 4.4/40
Anyone else?
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby sbsmith » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:04 pm

Can't see anyone in this class being a starter or strong contributor from day one though a couple of the WRs will undoubtedly have their redshirts burned for a few plays (a June Jones tradition).
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby Rebel10 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:06 pm

No reason not to redshirt all of them. If they burn another redshirt on a player for 3 to 5 plays a game it would be a shame (again).
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby Stallion » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:11 pm

I agree with sbsmith. I think Nate Givens might play. Less immediate contributors than even last year on weaker team
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby Rebel10 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:14 pm

Stallion wrote:I agree with sbsmith. I think Nate Givens might play. Less immediate contributors than even last year on weaker team


You mean safety Nate Gaines?
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby Moody Mustang » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:41 pm

Too early to say. They haven't gone against college players yet. But there should be more spots open to competition: WR, QB, OL, couple of LB spots, CB. If someone shows up in shape and has a strong camp, I don't see why several couldn't play.
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby East Coast Mustang » Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:59 pm

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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby No Quarter » Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:06 pm

East Coast Mustang wrote:Emmanuel Mudiay


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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby LHS81 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:40 pm

East Coast Mustang wrote:Emmanuel Mudiay


Put some pads on Emmanuel, and I bet he would make an impact on Junifers team.
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby 78pony » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:03 pm

I think Bama, Auburn, Ohio State, LSU, USC, Georgia, Michigan State and Notre Dame are going to have some really good ones that will certainly register.

Oh...wait, you mean for us?
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby East Coast Mustang » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:10 pm

Seriously though, I wonder if Kyran Mitchell or Anthony Rhone get some snaps at ILB? We will be thin there, especially if Pope moves to RB full-time. Who starts there? Not sure if Yenga is big enough, although he's as talented as anyone in our LB corps even if Seals and Sanders start at OLB and could still add some weight. Horton? Carroll? Bordano? Wimbley? I guess there's the JUCO, Tuiasosopo, coming in as well.
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby gostangs » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:13 pm

Rhone is skinny. he won't see the field for at least two years.
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby blackoutpony » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:48 pm

gostangs wrote:Rhone is skinny. he won't see the field for at least two years.


Mitchell said his "goal" is to be 210 when he gets here..... He's too tiny as well.
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby LHS81 » Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:19 pm

HELL! I would just go ahead and switch QB, Jordan Severt, to ILB. Unless the starting QB has a serious injury, June only plays one QB for the entire season. . . Doesn't matter if it's a close game or blowout
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Re: Which Freshman Could Make an Impact Next Season?

Postby RedRiverPony » Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:11 pm

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.
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