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I don't know if anyone will bite, and of course this year is far from over, but I need something to get excited about so I'm starting this thread. And next year I think I will be for this football team (and, yes, I've been here since before the DP and I know it's always "next year" but I really do believe it this time).

Now, having said all that, what's your depth chart look like next year? Here's mine (just for fun):

QB1: Matt Davis (if gets medical RS)
QB2: Peavey (if Matt doesn't RS, hes #1)
QB3: Hicks (will be a solid back up after all the experience this year)
Brewer redshirts, Colbert maybe transfers out or is 4th depending on injuries, etc.

RB1: X Jones
RB2: West
RB3: Freeman
RB4: Thomas (kid is going to be a stud, I say he may even supplant West at #2 but Freeman has been a huge surprise so maybe he could move up to #2 . . HCCM will have them all play and be in heavy rotation so it doesn't really matter all that much who is 1-3), Medlock redshirts, Carmouche moves to LB (but maybe not, I hope so though need him there if he's any good and playing RB will help him be a better LB).

LT: Ali (should redshirt but just too good)/not sure who the back up here will be, maybe Richards?
LG: Kadarius Smith/McCarty/Barton
C: Brown/Hyder/Barton
RG: Saena/Todora/Hyder
RT: Pursley/Webb?
TE: Rau/Becker

LBs: Spears, Rhone, J. Ward, Carmouche, after that I have no idea but I really hope Spears can bring it next year and be a stud for us (has the size and looks great on paper as does J Ward and Carmouche)
FS: Clemons/M. Ward
SS: Onu (will really miss Millines)/not sure who the back up will be here
CB: Wyatt/Sutton
CB: Davis/K Johnson (will really miss Horace, who I always thought was solid if he could just stay healthy, it's a shame he couldn't give us 2-3 full healthy seasons). Will redshirt most other CB freshmen (I hope - guys like Robinson have some major wheels, hope the offseason for Sutton helps him get ready for a solid season).

DE: Lawler, Scott, Jarvis, Badejo puts on a little more muscle and moved to DE more as a stand up type like this year(Michael will bulk up enough to actually play most downs), Ndukwe will redshirt and will ultimately be a stud.
DTs: McLaurin (needs to get his body right in offseason and spring/summer), TJ Williams (will get his body right), Gary (will bulk up a little and move inside), Gentry, P. Jones (we will miss Green and Minor). Loveless and N. Jones will redshirt (although N. Jones and Loveless might be ready to go and used in a pinch possibly).

What do ya'll think? Thanks for humoring me.

Good stuff, ojaipony. I like the breakdown and potential.

I've stated 4 wins was the barometer this year, so while there are individual disappointments here and there, this season is on track, despite the loss of Matt.

when X went down I would have gone ahead and burned Thomas's red shirt. I know that I am in the minority there, but we need to control the ball much more than we do right now - and I think with him in there we would have many more sustained drives and the passing game would open up a bit. Its still a possibility in my book - West is great but not meant to be your "bunch of carries" back.

Interesting depth chart but I think they will be reluctant to play a true freshman at left tackle,as it is the quarterback's blind side. Chad Pursley may be the more appropriate starter at that position, with Ali perhaps playing at right tackle initially.

gostangs wrote:when X went down I would have gone ahead and burned Thomas's red shirt. I know that I am in the minority there, but we need to control the ball much more than we do right now - and I think with him in there we would have many more sustained drives and the passing game would open up a bit. Its still a possibility in my book - West is great but not meant to be your "bunch of carries" back.

I completely agree. It's interesting that they are choosing to move Gaillard to RB and not even bringing up the possibility of taking off Thomas's redshirt. Maybe mentally he's not there yet, would love to know what the coaches are thinking there. PP, any idea?

Donnell88 wrote:Interesting depth chart but I think they will be reluctant to play a true freshman at left tackle,as it is the quarterback's blind side. Chad Pursley may be the more appropriate starter at that position, with Ali perhaps playing at right tackle initially.

Right, good point. I have them on the wrong sides. Meant what you wrote. Thanks for pointing out.

SMU runs a 4-2-5 not a 4-3 especially next year when we will have about 4-5 kids that could play the Star

Lot of new options that could play there
Jordan Williams
Blake Carlisle
Myles Duke
Michael Clark (or Safety)
Shaine Hailey (or LB)

I think Davis moves to WR next year if he comes back and Peavey starts.

Its hard to project this early in the season. We haven't seen all the injuries yet. We haven't seen if there will be unhappy players that leave or have other issues that preclude their playing. We haven't seen the recruiting class and we haven't seen Spring ball, We're young, getting hurt and facing a long season. I'll wait before projecting.

ponyte wrote:Its hard to project this early in the season. We haven't seen all the injuries yet. We haven't seen if there will be unhappy players that leave or have other issues that preclude their playing. We haven't seen the recruiting class and we haven't seen Spring ball, We're young, getting hurt and facing a long season. I'll wait before projecting.

Yeah, I know. Too early. Thanks for replying though. I definitely value your opinion/take on things.

Stallion wrote:SMU runs a 4-2-5 not a 4-3 especially next year when we will have about 4-5 kids that could play the Star

Lot of new options that could play there
Jordan Williams
Blake Carlisle
Myles Duke
Michael Clark (or Safety)
Shaine Hailey (or LB)

Good point. Thanks. I hope one of them can step up there (maybe Williams, maybe Clark or Duke). Should have good depth there as you said so that's encouraging to me anyway.

Delano Robinson is another who might be in the mix at the Star in the next few year-could depend on how much he grows-he looks like he's going to fill out to be pretty big

May have a JUCO OT in for the spring.

That should help along the O-Line

I think they move Collin Rock back to defense next year. He will be in the mix at safety.

i hope he is good enough to be in the mix at safety - but i would guess not. A bit undersized for what we are hoping to have back there. I kind of wonder if he could end up at slot like Beez.