Let's have some chatter about the program going forward, shall we?
First, a look at the two-deep heading into next year. I haven't updated all the classs (aka, still have Delton as a soph. instead of a junior), but I have pulled out any graduating seniors. For sake of argument, I took out Ertz but left all other players on who will have eligibility.
I've bolded everybody I would consider a returning starter. This doesn't count players like Justin Silmon, Dominique Heath, Sam Sizelove and A.J. Parker who have started games.
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Alex Delton - SO/Skylar Thompson - FR
Running Back: Alex Barnes - SO/Justin Silmon - JR
Fullback: Winston Dimel - JR/Nick Lenners - FR
Tight End: Dayton Valentine - JR/Blaise Gammon - SO
Wide Receiver: Byron Pringle - JR/Zach Rueter - JR
Wide Receiver: Dalton Schoen - SO/Isaiah Harris - SO
Wide Receiver: Isaiah Zuber - SO/Dominique Heath - JR
Left Tackle: Scott Frantz - SO/Nick Kaltmayer - SO
Left Guard: Abdul Beecham - JR/Breontae Matthews - JR
Center: Adam Holtorf - SO/Dylan Couch - FR
Right Guard: Tyler Mitchell - SO/Alex Ruth - SO
Right Tackle: Dalton Risner - JR/Bryce Fitzner - JR
DEFENSE
Defensive End: Reggie Walker - SO/
Defensive End: /Kyle Ball - SO
Defensive Tackle: /Drew Wiley - FR
Defensive Tackle: Trey Dishon - SO/
Linebacker: /Justin Hughes - SO
Linebacker: Elijah Sullivan - SO/Sam Sizelove - JR
Linebacker: /Da'Quan Patton - JR
Cornerback: D.J. Reed - JR/Walter Neil - FR
Cornerback: Duke Shelley - JR/
Cornerback (nickel): /A.J. Parker - FR
Free Safety: Kendall Adams - JR/
Strong Safety: Denzel Goolsby - SO/Eli Walker - JR
The good news, to return that many starters and members of the two deep is ASTOUNDING. I don't know I've ever seen that much from a returnee standpoint at any time under Snyder - outside of maybe 1998. I'm not even coming close to comparing the level of talent of those two teams. Just from a number perspective, that's the only year that I see a similarity with.
So, a couple of questions based off of this depth chart.
1. Who fills the holes that are created?
2. What are the expectations for that roster with the same staff back?
3. What would your expectations be for that roster with a brand new coaching staff?
First, a look at the two-deep heading into next year. I haven't updated all the classs (aka, still have Delton as a soph. instead of a junior), but I have pulled out any graduating seniors. For sake of argument, I took out Ertz but left all other players on who will have eligibility.
I've bolded everybody I would consider a returning starter. This doesn't count players like Justin Silmon, Dominique Heath, Sam Sizelove and A.J. Parker who have started games.
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Alex Delton - SO/Skylar Thompson - FR
Running Back: Alex Barnes - SO/Justin Silmon - JR
Fullback: Winston Dimel - JR/Nick Lenners - FR
Tight End: Dayton Valentine - JR/Blaise Gammon - SO
Wide Receiver: Byron Pringle - JR/Zach Rueter - JR
Wide Receiver: Dalton Schoen - SO/Isaiah Harris - SO
Wide Receiver: Isaiah Zuber - SO/Dominique Heath - JR
Left Tackle: Scott Frantz - SO/Nick Kaltmayer - SO
Left Guard: Abdul Beecham - JR/Breontae Matthews - JR
Center: Adam Holtorf - SO/Dylan Couch - FR
Right Guard: Tyler Mitchell - SO/Alex Ruth - SO
Right Tackle: Dalton Risner - JR/Bryce Fitzner - JR
DEFENSE
Defensive End: Reggie Walker - SO/
Defensive End: /Kyle Ball - SO
Defensive Tackle: /Drew Wiley - FR
Defensive Tackle: Trey Dishon - SO/
Linebacker: /Justin Hughes - SO
Linebacker: Elijah Sullivan - SO/Sam Sizelove - JR
Linebacker: /Da'Quan Patton - JR
Cornerback: D.J. Reed - JR/Walter Neil - FR
Cornerback: Duke Shelley - JR/
Cornerback (nickel): /A.J. Parker - FR
Free Safety: Kendall Adams - JR/
Strong Safety: Denzel Goolsby - SO/Eli Walker - JR
The good news, to return that many starters and members of the two deep is ASTOUNDING. I don't know I've ever seen that much from a returnee standpoint at any time under Snyder - outside of maybe 1998. I'm not even coming close to comparing the level of talent of those two teams. Just from a number perspective, that's the only year that I see a similarity with.
So, a couple of questions based off of this depth chart.
1. Who fills the holes that are created?
2. What are the expectations for that roster with the same staff back?
3. What would your expectations be for that roster with a brand new coaching staff?
