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Who are the freshman surprises this season?

HeretoBeatmyChest
HeretoBeatmyChest Member Posts: 4,295
edited August 2015 in The Fisching Hole (Recruiting)
In other words, who are this years Will Dissly's, Sidney Jones' and Dante Pettis'?

If we have a repeat of last year and another two or three freshman stand out like that, it will be a great sign for Petersen.

Edit-Looking at the guys who are rated in the middle to lower half of the class. Sterk? Warren? Pounds? Bartlett? Neal?
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  • Gladstone
    Gladstone Member Posts: 16,419
    Joyner.
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  • Doogles
    Doogles Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,726 Founders Club
    The Browning, The Potatoe, and The Sterk.
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  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    I've been told that freshmen aren't ready to help.
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  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    Our freshman are too young.
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  • Dennis_DeYoung
    Dennis_DeYoung Member Posts: 14,754
    My DDY 'they have a chance' all stars are:

    Michael Neal, Jason Scrempos.

    Renfro could be good this year, but wouldn't really be a surprise.
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  • WilburHooksHands
    WilburHooksHands Member Posts: 6,804
    Dennis_DeYoung said:

    My DDY 'they have a chance' all stars are:

    Michael Neal, Jason Scrempos.

    Renfro could be good this year, but wouldn't really be a surprise.

    So basically anyone over 6'1
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  • Dennis_DeYoung
    Dennis_DeYoung Member Posts: 14,754
    WilburHooksHands said:

    Dennis_DeYoung said:

    My DDY 'they have a chance' all stars are:

    Michael Neal, Jason Scrempos.

    Renfro could be good this year, but wouldn't really be a surprise.

    So basically anyone over 6'1
    I forgot AJ Carty!
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  • SilkyJohnston
    SilkyJohnston Member Posts: 67
    Dennis_DeYoung said:

    WilburHooksHands said:

    Dennis_DeYoung said:

    My DDY 'they have a chance' all stars are:

    Michael Neal, Jason Scrempos.

    Renfro could be good this year, but wouldn't really be a surprise.

    So basically anyone over 6'1
    I forgot AJ Carty!
    And String
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  • whatshouldicareabout
    whatshouldicareabout Member Posts: 12,990
    Petersen played 8 true freshman last year and said in a recent interview he's willing to play 8 more again this year.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see Joyner play at CB and on special teams (especially KOR), Renfro, McClatcher, and Pounds at WR, and Gaskin at RB. Petersen isn't afraid to play freshman on the DL, so Potoae might factor in, and I expected 1-2 LB to play, especially if Bartlett and Beavers can make 2nd team LB.

    I can see the surprise of this year being Bartlett since everyone raves about how cerebral he is and the fact that he was also a QB and state champ at wrestling. If not, Pounds might surprise at WR if we actually have a QB who can throw the ball.
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  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    whatshouldicareabout said:

    Petersen played 8 true freshman last year and said in a recent interview he's willing to play 8 more again this year.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see Joyner play at CB and on special teams (especially KOR), Renfro, McClatcher, and Pounds at WR, and Gaskin at RB. Petersen isn't afraid to play freshman on the DL, so Potoae might factor in, and I expected 1-2 LB to play, especially if Bartlett and Beavers can make 2nd team LB.

    I can see the surprise of this year being Bartlett since everyone raves about how cerebral he is and the fact that he was also a QB and state champ at wrestling. If not, Pounds might surprise at WR if we actually have a QB who can throw the ball.

    So @TTJ knows more about playing true freshmen than Peterman does?
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  • bananasnblondes
    bananasnblondes Member Posts: 15,508
    If McClatcher puts on some weight, I expect to see him take a few plays a game on offense, and possibly special teams.

    I think we also see Joyner on offense (I don't see him as taking a CB position yet)

    Myles Gaskin will play and I think he'll end the year as our best running back

    I'm interested to see how much work Browning has put in between spring and fall practice. It's beginning to sound like Petersen may go all in with him sooner rather than later.

    Also, either Renfro or Pounds will get the Darell Daniels award this year. One of them will have their redshirt burned for a few minutes of play a game and 1 or 2 meaningless catches on the season.
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  • GrundleStiltzkin
    GrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    #MyTevis
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  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club
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  • whatshouldicareabout
    whatshouldicareabout Member Posts: 12,990
    Actually, I have an addition that I forgot about that I should've included in my post: Jamon Jones.

    Kid is a walk-on WR from Bethel where he played QB. He's a preferred walk-on, meaning he joined the team for the LEAP program and has always started strength and conditioning. Also, at 6'3" and 201 lbs, he's the 3rd biggest WR on our team, behind Lenius and Little.

    He's the only big WR in our freshman class and, considering how there is no depth at the position, I figure he'll play this year and easily be the biggest surprise of this freshman class.

    Here are his hudl highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2652108/highlights/190030376/v2
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  • HFNY
    HFNY Member Posts: 5,386
    Potoae may be the only lineman on either side of the ball to play. I also see Neal redshirting.

    I see Renfro and McClatcher playing but Pounds will probably redshirt, especially with Nik Little coming in to provide depth.

    We're reasonably deep at LB, just not a ton of experience beyond Feeney and Littleton so only Bartlett may play. IIRC, a couple of talented walk-ons redshirted last year so can help with 3rd string depth and Beavers is listed at only 202 lbs so hopefully he redshirts too. I could see Manu playing on special teams and / or if Victor or Lawyer get dinged b/c I think the Bob Gregory has him pegged as the heir-apparent at ILB.

    My list now (post Petersen's QB comments):

    Browning
    Gaskin
    Renfro
    McClatcher
    Potoae
    Bartlett
    Joyner

    Turner will certainly play though he's not a true frosh.

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  • HeretoBeatmyChest
    HeretoBeatmyChest Member Posts: 4,295
    whatshouldicareabout said:

    Actually, I have an addition that I forgot about that I should've included in my post: Jamon Jones.

    Kid is a walk-on WR from Bethel where he played QB. He's a preferred walk-on, meaning he joined the team for the LEAP program and has always started strength and conditioning. Also, at 6'3" and 201 lbs, he's the 3rd biggest WR on our team, behind Lenius and Little.

    He's the only big WR in our freshman class and, considering how there is no depth at the position, I figure he'll play this year and easily be the biggest surprise of this freshman class.

    Here are his hudl highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2652108/highlights/190030376/v2

    Meant to bring him up on the podcast.

    He has the size and didnt look slow on the highlights.
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,098
    Bartlett
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  • digits
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    whatshouldicareabout said:

    Petersen played 8 true freshman last year and said in a recent interview he's willing to play 8 more again this year.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see Joyner play at CB and on special teams (especially KOR), Renfro, McClatcher, and Pounds at WR, and Gaskin at RB. Petersen isn't afraid to play freshman on the DL, so Potoae might factor in, and I expected 1-2 LB to play, especially if Bartlett and Beavers can make 2nd team LB.

    I can see the surprise of this year being Bartlett since everyone raves about how cerebral he is and the fact that he was also a QB and state champ at wrestling. If not, Pounds might surprise at WR if we actually have a QB who can throw the ball.

    That's not how I heard and/or read it. He said they played 8 true Frosh last year and that he doesn't anticipate playing that many this year:

    "We played eight true freshmen last year, and I don't know if we'll play eight again, but I know we're going to play a handful of them."
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  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,129
    Joe Stephanson said:





    whatshouldicareabout said:

    Petersen played 8 true freshman last year and said in a recent interview he's willing to play 8 more again this year.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see Joyner play at CB and on special teams (especially KOR), Renfro, McClatcher, and Pounds at WR, and Gaskin at RB. Petersen isn't afraid to play freshman on the DL, so Potoae might factor in, and I expected 1-2 LB to play, especially if Bartlett and Beavers can make 2nd team LB.

    I can see the surprise of this year being Bartlett since everyone raves about how cerebral he is and the fact that he was also a QB and state champ at wrestling. If not, Pounds might surprise at WR if we actually have a QB who can throw the ball.

    That's not how I heard and/or read it. He said they played 8 true Frosh last year and that he doesn't anticipate playing that many this year:

    "We played eight true freshmen last year, and I don't know if we'll play eight again, but I know we're going to play a handful of them."
    Hopefully not too many play. I'm not sure why Dissly didn't redshirt. He obviously flashed ability, but he only played 6 games. I think he got hurt at some point, but he didn't need to play. Hopefully we don't waste Potoa'e or someone like that.
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  • BallSacked
    BallSacked Member Posts: 3,279
    edited August 2015
    I could see McClatcher & Gaskin being a big contributor.

    Looking at UWs roster: there's lots of bigger Y/TEs, questionable RBs, lots of quick scat/slot backs, maybe a True fresh QB, and an OL that's not average at best tight now.. To me that reads like lots of bubbles and screens behind the LOS. Takes advantage of the roster strength: lots of bigger Wrs/TEs blocking for several quick little playmakers. It also mitigates weakness of a young QB scanning/reading downfield, and a weak OL from pass pro on deep drops. Those plays are simple reads for a QB to make pre-snap.

    McClatcher, Dotson and Mickens could make hay with those type of plays. McGrew eventually as well. I know you guys hate those plays, but that's just how I see your roster shaping up the next year or two.
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