Six Spots Left: What Are Positions of Focus?

[UNTLifer]

Any ideas where we go with the remaining six spots in the '22 class?

[Wag Tag]

If Ruder is not going to be your starter I would bring another qb. There is a lot of qb talent in the portal. I would also like to see a 6' plus 200lb plus  safety. Looks like we made need a weak side DE with some size, based Vito's depth chart. We have seen what crappy DE play can cost you a few years ago. Then I would take 3 at what would be considered best athlete at any position.

[MeanGreenTexan]

6 hours ago, Wag Tag said:

If Ruder is not going to be your starter I would bring another qb. There is a lot of qb talent in the portal. I would also like to see a 6' plus 200lb plus  safety. Looks like we made need a weak side DE with some size, based Vito's depth chart. We have seen what crappy DE play can cost you a few years ago. Then I would take 3 at what would be considered best athlete at any position.

3 of our 25 available scholarships for CO ‘22 on QBs?   There are a ton of gaps to fill. With the way our WRs we’re just having their way… I might think about adding some cover corners from the portal.  And I’m very scared about LB & OL depth.

[97and03]

16 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

3 of our 25 available scholarships for CO ‘22 on QBs?   There are a ton of gaps to fill. With the way our WRs we’re just having their way… I might think about adding some cover corners from the portal.  And I’m very scared about LB & OL depth.

OT, DE, CB, S, WR, +OL depth?

 

LB depth is not a problem.  Only 2 real LBs and we are at least two deep with proven players there. 

 

[MeanGreenTexan]

5 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

OT, DE, CB, S, WR, +OL depth?

 

LB depth is not a problem.  Only 2 real LBs and we are at least two deep with proven players there. 

 

I'd definitely count the "Devil" position as a LB, and that one is weak (although I might keep my eye on Cam Robertson here).   I'd also count the "Eagle" to an extent (depending on down/distance, he'll play a LB role sometimes), also weak.
If something happens to KD, we're in trouble at that MLB spot.   
Between Nixon & Wood, that OLB spot is set.  Both of those guys can play. 

It sounds like Trieb is going to be a nice DE, which is good.  And Pickett was a pretty highly-regarded recruit, so he could be a contributor.   Willing to give him an opportunity & not panic to replace him with a transfer.

OT... man, there are some question marks there.   Brown started at T last year, right?   I think he should be OK.
Both lines' interiors are strengths again this year if we can stay healthy there.  I like all 5 of those starters, alot.   ...Like, they're probably 5 of the top 6 players on the team (with KD mixed in there somewhere).

WR's...  man, it just comes down to availability.   Need those guys to get healthy and stay that way.  The addition of Maclin should be enough there.

[Eagle71]

The best player we can get at any position on either side of the ball, then WR,OL,DE,S,CB.  Depth at OL would be my #1 concern.  Hey, when it gets down to it, six ballers works for me, wherever they line up.

[97and03]

On 4/13/2022 at 10:20 PM, MeanGreenTexan said:

I'd definitely count the "Devil" position as a LB, and that one is weak (although I might keep my eye on Cam Robertson here).   I'd also count the "Eagle" to an extent (depending on down/distance, he'll play a LB role sometimes), also weak.
If something happens to KD, we're in trouble at that MLB spot.   
Between Nixon & Wood, that OLB spot is set.  Both of those guys can play. 

It sounds like Trieb is going to be a nice DE, which is good.  And Pickett was a pretty highly-regarded recruit, so he could be a contributor.   Willing to give him an opportunity & not panic to replace him with a transfer.

OT... man, there are some question marks there.   Brown started at T last year, right?   I think he should be OK.
Both lines' interiors are strengths again this year if we can stay healthy there.  I like all 5 of those starters, alot.   ...Like, they're probably 5 of the top 6 players on the team (with KD mixed in there somewhere).

WR's...  man, it just comes down to availability.   Need those guys to get healthy and stay that way.  The addition of Maclin should be enough there.

I am definitely counting the Devil as a DB and the backfield is my largest concern. So thin. That’s why I think we might need both a safety and cb from the portal.