The Briley Moore thread got me thinking about what exactly K-State’s roster is going to look like with regard to seniors coming back next year so I took a look at the R&R center and here’s what I came up with by position.
QB: 1
Skylar Thompson - I’d say 30% chance he returns, if Will Howard falls apart I’d say the odds are better, but if he keeps showing promise I think Skylar will likely find another school to play a 6th year at
Running total: 0/19 returning
RB: 2
Harry Trotter: I’d probably say there’s about a 20% chance he returns. Largely this comes down to how many opt outs we get back. If Thomas Grayson and Joe Ervin come back I don’t think it will be a discussion.
Tyler Burns: 0% chance.
running total: 0/19 returning (3/19 gone)
FB/TE: 1
Briley Moore: 0% chance. Going to be fun to see him on sundays.
Running Total: 0/19 returning (4/19 gone)
WR: 2
Wykeen Gill: I’d probably say there’s about a 80% chance Gill comes back. He wasn’t playing too terribly when he got hurt so it wouldn’t be very surprising to see him back.
DJ Render: 40% chance. He hasn’t played much, so that can cut both ways. One one hand he might want to get more playing time but on the other hand I’m not sure how much is going to be available to him once he outlives his role as Will Howard’s security blanket.
Running Total: 1/19 returning (5/19 gone)
OL: 2
Justin Eichman: 0% chance.
Noah Johnson: 90% chance. Johnson has played pretty well when he’s been healthy this year so with another good year he might get himself a training camp invite.
Running Total: 2/19 returning (6/19 gone)
DT: 1
Drew Wiley: I’d probably say there’s a 75% chance he’s back. He’s played well this year and hasn’t gotten a ton of time before so I think there’s a decent chance he sticks around.
Running Total: 3/19 back (6/19 gone)
DE: 1
Boom Massie: If he wants to come back I think he’ll be allowed to so I’d say there’s probably a 70% chance he’s back, especially if Wyatt Hubert leaves early.
Running Total: 4/19 back (6/19 gone)
LB: 3
Justin Hughes: I’d say there’s a 55% shot he’s back. But this would be his 7th year so if he doesn’t that’s probably why.
Elijah Sullivan: 60%. I think it’s a little more likely he comes back, but I wouldn’t be surprised to be wrong either.
Cody Fletcher: 80%. I think he comes back.
Running Total: 7/19 back (6/19 gone)
CB: 2
AJ Parker: 20%. He’ll be playing on sundays next year.
Keiondre Thomas: 40%. Id say the odds are slightly better he comes back, but even still this felt like a 1 year deal.
Running Total: 7/19 back (8/19 gone)
Safety: 3
Brock Monty: 10%
Jonathan Alexander: 0%
Jahron McPherson: 40%. I think he probably plays his way into at least a Training Camp invite.
Running Total: 7/19 back (11/19 gone)
Special Teams: 1
Blake Lynch: 90% chance he’s back. We don’t have a reliable replacement on the roster and I don’t think he’s going to the league.
Running Total: 8/19 back (11/19 gone)
So in the end I think we end up with somewhere around 6-10 guys back next season.
QB: 1
Skylar Thompson - I’d say 30% chance he returns, if Will Howard falls apart I’d say the odds are better, but if he keeps showing promise I think Skylar will likely find another school to play a 6th year at
Running total: 0/19 returning
RB: 2
Harry Trotter: I’d probably say there’s about a 20% chance he returns. Largely this comes down to how many opt outs we get back. If Thomas Grayson and Joe Ervin come back I don’t think it will be a discussion.
Tyler Burns: 0% chance.
running total: 0/19 returning (3/19 gone)
FB/TE: 1
Briley Moore: 0% chance. Going to be fun to see him on sundays.
Running Total: 0/19 returning (4/19 gone)
WR: 2
Wykeen Gill: I’d probably say there’s about a 80% chance Gill comes back. He wasn’t playing too terribly when he got hurt so it wouldn’t be very surprising to see him back.
DJ Render: 40% chance. He hasn’t played much, so that can cut both ways. One one hand he might want to get more playing time but on the other hand I’m not sure how much is going to be available to him once he outlives his role as Will Howard’s security blanket.
Running Total: 1/19 returning (5/19 gone)
OL: 2
Justin Eichman: 0% chance.
Noah Johnson: 90% chance. Johnson has played pretty well when he’s been healthy this year so with another good year he might get himself a training camp invite.
Running Total: 2/19 returning (6/19 gone)
DT: 1
Drew Wiley: I’d probably say there’s a 75% chance he’s back. He’s played well this year and hasn’t gotten a ton of time before so I think there’s a decent chance he sticks around.
Running Total: 3/19 back (6/19 gone)
DE: 1
Boom Massie: If he wants to come back I think he’ll be allowed to so I’d say there’s probably a 70% chance he’s back, especially if Wyatt Hubert leaves early.
Running Total: 4/19 back (6/19 gone)
LB: 3
Justin Hughes: I’d say there’s a 55% shot he’s back. But this would be his 7th year so if he doesn’t that’s probably why.
Elijah Sullivan: 60%. I think it’s a little more likely he comes back, but I wouldn’t be surprised to be wrong either.
Cody Fletcher: 80%. I think he comes back.
Running Total: 7/19 back (6/19 gone)
CB: 2
AJ Parker: 20%. He’ll be playing on sundays next year.
Keiondre Thomas: 40%. Id say the odds are slightly better he comes back, but even still this felt like a 1 year deal.
Running Total: 7/19 back (8/19 gone)
Safety: 3
Brock Monty: 10%
Jonathan Alexander: 0%
Jahron McPherson: 40%. I think he probably plays his way into at least a Training Camp invite.
Running Total: 7/19 back (11/19 gone)
Special Teams: 1
Blake Lynch: 90% chance he’s back. We don’t have a reliable replacement on the roster and I don’t think he’s going to the league.
Running Total: 8/19 back (11/19 gone)
So in the end I think we end up with somewhere around 6-10 guys back next season.
