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Projected Football Roster

[Bumped, and added to the illustrious "For Your Reference" section in the left sidebar.  --LVS.]

I liked KJ's projected basketball roster so much, I thought I'd put together the same thing for football. 

Comments / improvements / debate welcome in the comments.  I hope to keep this updated as MSU gets more commits and as news comes out.  Likely update periods are Signing Day / verbal commit day, and Spring Football news period.

12/8/09:  Added Skyler Schofner, Rivals 4-star commit.  The (R) indicates projected redshirt.

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POSITION2009201020112012
X B.J. Cunningham / Mark Dell B.J. Cunningham / Mark Dell B.J. Cunningham Tony Lippett
LT Rocco Cironi John Deyo Skyler Schofner (R) / John Deyo Skyler Schofner / John Deyo
LG Joel Foreman Joel Foreman Joel Foreman Ethan Ruhland
C Joel Nitchman John Stipek Nate Klatt Nate Klatt
RG Brendon Moss Jared McGaha Jared McGaha Chris McDonald / Travis Jackson
RT D.J. Young D.J. Young David Barrent / Henry Conway David Barrent / Henry Conway
TE Charlie Gantt / Brian Linthicum Charlie Gantt / Brian Linthicum Brian Linthicum / Dion Sims Brian Linthicum / Dion Sims
Z Blair White Keshawn Martin / Myles White Keshawn Martin / Myles White Myles White / Keith Mumphery
QB Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Andrew Maxwell / Joe Boisture
FB Andrew Hawken Nick Bendzuck Kyler Ellsworth / Adam Setterbo Kyler Ellsworth
RB Larry Caper / Edwin Baker Larry Caper / Edwin Baker Larry Caper / Edwin Baker Larry Caper / Edwin Baker
         
DE Trevor Anderson David Rolf David Rolf / Taylor Calero / Marcus Rush David Rolf / Taylor Calero / Marcus Rush
DT Jerel Worthy Jerel Worthy Jerel Worthy Jerel Worthy
DT Oren Wilson / Blake Treadwell Blake Treadwell Blake Treadwell Blake Treadwell
DE Colin Neely Colin Neely / Tyler Hoover Will Gholston Will Gholston
SLB Eric Gordon Eric Gordon TyQuan Hammock TyQuan Hammock
MLB Greg Jones Greg Jones Max Bullough Max Bullough
WLB Brandon Denson Chris Norman Chris Norman Chris Norman
CB Jeremy Ware Johnny Adams Johnny Adams Trenton Robinson
FS Danny Fortener Jairus Jones Jairus Jones Jairus Jones
SS Marcus Hyde Marcus Hyde Isaiah Lewis Isaiah Lewis
CB Chris L. Rucker Chris L. Rucker Mylan Hicks Mylan Hicks
         
K Brett Swenson Dan Conroy / Kevin Muma Dan Conroy / Kevin Muma Dan Conroy / Kevin Muma
P Aaron Bates Aaron Bates Mike Sadler Mike Sadler

This is a FanPost, written by a member of the TOC community. It does not represent the official positions of The Only Colors, Inc.--largely because we have no official positions.

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Very Impressive.

Obviously all tentative as of now, but great nonetheless.

I’d make one change though – I’d bet dollars to donuts Kevin Muma’s the kicker instead of Dan Conroy.

by Pete Rossman on Oct 31, 2009 12:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Added as an "and/or" slash.

We’ll see what comes in the Spring.

by CPT Hoolie on Oct 31, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is awesome.

I’m going to bump this tomorrow (want to keep it game-centric today), and add it to the “For Your Reference” list, if you don’t mind . . .

"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
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by LVS on Oct 31, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely.

Should I retitle it as “Projected Football Starters”, since that’s what it really represents? Also I made some assumptions about guys redshirting (e.g., Will Gholston). Think I should mark them as such?

by CPT Hoolie on Oct 31, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That makes sense to me

If you get really ambitious, you could do a full projected roster, with projected starters bolded or something. (An offseason project, perhaps.)

Up to you how detailed you want to get with spelling out assumptions, but might save you from having to answer questions.

Great work.

Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!

by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 1, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Post

I agree with a lot of your projected starters. I’d guess Klatt starts at C though.

by Stones1981 on Oct 31, 2009 1:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Klatt vs. Stipek

I kind of agonized over that one (though not nearly as badly as what to do with Dion Sims). Stipek started in Nitchman’s absence earlier this year and in my opinion did very well. As a senior next year I think he has the line on starting unless Klatt leaps past him in camp.

Is Klatt redshirting this year?

by CPT Hoolie on Oct 31, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he is red-shirting

Which is part of the reason why Stipek played over him. I believe the coaches thought we could get by with Stipek for a couple games and still be able to save Klatt’s red-shirt. Some correct me if I’m wrong about his red-shirt.

I think we should give Sims a long look at DE in spring ball as well as the month of prep for a bowl game (if we make one). We have young talent at the TE position and will need to replace T. Anderson next year on the DL.

by Stones1981 on Nov 2, 2009 9:49 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldnt write off Trenton Robinson

Hyde is really not playing all that well if he is a starting safty next year I think it will be a problem

"There are no next times when you're competing for big things." - Tom Izzo
Go Spartans

by msufan23 on Nov 1, 2009 12:08 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know about Robinson.

Considering he can’t even crack the two-deep, either the coaches like Ware, or there’s something they don’t like about Robinson.

Robinson was listed as a cornerback when recruited, and is closer to typical cornerback size (5-10, 190#).

by CPT Hoolie on Nov 1, 2009 4:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I belive its cause he has been hurt.

Im also 100% sure he has moved to SS for now. Theres no way KDC would be ahead of him if he was healthy

"There are no next times when you're competing for big things." - Tom Izzo
Go Spartans

by msufan23 on Nov 3, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Gholston

Gholston is listed as 237. If he can add about 15 pounds I am guessing he will be the starter next year. If not, I’d guess he’ll get significant playing time.

by DrDetroit on Nov 1, 2009 7:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I projected him to redshirt.

He needs to add some weight but really (according to Scout) needs to work on his technique.

by CPT Hoolie on Nov 1, 2009 7:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I hope he redshirts

but what I have seen from the backup DEs this year, MSU is going to need help next year.

by DrDetroit on Nov 3, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

WOw, this is awesome. Well done.

by Mike Rogers on Nov 3, 2009 7:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I don't want...

….to bag on the work done, but I don’t think trying to forecast now who’s going to start in 2012 is going to work very well.

Something like this scholarship chart done by Jolly Green Giants, with more commentary would be interesting and avoids the need to try to figure out Barrent vs. Conway hypothetical position battles.

http://jollygreengiants.wordpress.com/scholarship-chart/

by witless chum on Nov 4, 2009 3:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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