Starting offense could very well have 8 of 11 guys in third, fourth or fifth year.
Fifth year senior running back Rodney Smith considered among best in country.
Two fifth year o-linemen in front of him. Greene considered an NFL prospect. Weyler on Rimington watch list.
22 year old Juco offensive tackle we flipped from UCLA, beat out ASU, TCU other power five teams for may start.
Two returning oline starters in Olson and Schlueter, third year guys. Fourth year guys Dovich and Oseland have game experience and will compete to start on oline. Third year guy Davis has a year of juco experience.
Fourth year Beebe and third year Kieft and fourth year Witham big physical blocking tight ends. Third year Seth Green may add athleticism at TE.
Third year Tyler Johnson looked like an AllBig Ten receiver in Spring game. Third year Howard has experience at WR. Third and fourth year walkon guys Geary and Morse could break out like Kuznia, Engel, Barker in past years. Yale Van Dyne sat out after Iowa transfer, but brings maturity as a 23 year old (played pro hockey a gew years). Transfer Gossage sat out last year but had nice numbers as a freshmen and soph at EIU.
Starting defense could well have 10 of 11 guys in third, fourth or fifth year.
Up the middle on defense could be fifth year Gary Moore and fifth year OJ Smith. Fourth year guy Royal Silver should help.
Third year guys Coughlin and Devers and fourth year guy Winston DeLattiboudere defensive ends with starting/game experience.. Fifth year guy Gibson was in dline two deep chart last year before injury. Fourth year guy Renner in mix to start at 5 technique, says PJ.
Fourth year Cashman and third year guys Barber and Martin and fourth year Ju Huff will be mainstays at linebacker. Chad Greenway cousin Schoenfelder in third year, got experience in 9 games last year.
Fourth year Jacob Huff and third year Antoine Winfield at safety.
Fourth year Williamson and third year Kiondre Thomas at corner. Fourth year Shenault at corner. Third year guys Durr and Swenson can help in secondary. Third year db guy Leius has Community college year, was Scout team standout while sitting out last year.
Fifth year kicker, two fourth year punters, fifth year long snapper.
Morgan and Annexstad looked very good in Spring game. Third year guy Viramontes has something Michigan and Cal liked. Experience as juco offensive player of year in his league. Great run threat, at least. Autman-Bell and Bateman sound like guys Fleck and Simon can put in the NFL.
I love our maturity. 26 fourth and fifth year guys, 24 third year guys.