Way-too-Early-to-be-Projected Two-Deep, 2012-2015

by CPT Hoolie on Dec 5, 2011 6:32 AM CST

In the Outback Bowl Thread, someone asked for a projected two-deep.

Well, I had some free time to dust off the one I did back in...2009. Wow. Has it really been 2+ years already? Looking at the old one was a trip down memory lane, remembering the awesomeness that was Mark Dell and the facepalminess that was Glenn Winston.

Anyway, here's a preliminary two-deep. I added the class and the number of Rivals stars. WO means walk-on; a [j] after the star ranking means Juco transfer. I assumed no early departures, so Worthy is back next year.

This was a fun exercise as I had to make some assumptions about position shuffling, Skyler Burkland, who was going to redshirt, etc.

Enjoy!

POSITION	2012	2013	2014	2015
X	Tony Lippett (So) 3* Juwan Caesar (So) 3*	Tony Lippett (Jr) 3* Juwan Caesar (Jr) 3*	Tony Lippett (Sr) 3* Juwan Caesar (Sr) 3*
LT	Skyler Burkland (So) 4* Micajah Reynolds (Jr) 3*	Skyler Burkland (Jr) 4* Micajah Reynolds (Sr) 3*	Skyler Burkland (Sr) 4*
LG	Blake Treadwell (Jr) 4* Dan France (Jr) 3*	Blake Treadwell (Sr) 4*
C	Travis Jackson (So) 3* Ethan Ruhland (Sr) 3*	Travis Jackson (Jr) 3*	Travis Jackson (Sr) 3*
RG	Chris McDonald (Sr) 3* [Ethan Ruhland (Sr) 3]*	Dan France (Sr) 3*
RT	Fou Fonoti (Sr) 3j Henry Conway (Jr) 3	Henry Conway (Sr) 3*
TE	Dion Sims (Jr) 4* Derek Hoebing (Jr) 2*	Dion Sims (Sr) 4* Derek Hoebing (Sr) 2*
Z	Bennie Fowler (Jr) 3* Keith Mumphery (So) 3*	Bennie Fowler (Sr) 3* Keith Mumphery (Jr) 3*	Aaron Burbridge (Sr) 4* Keith Mumphery (Sr) 3*
QB	Andrew Maxwell (Jr) 4* Connor Cook (So) 3*	Andrew Maxwell (Sr) 4* Connor Cook (Jr) 3*	Connor Cook (Sr) 3*
FB	Niko Palazeti (So) 2* Trevon Pendleton (So) WO	Niko Palazeti (Jr) 2* Trevon Pendleton (Jr) WO	Niko Palazeti (Sr) 2* Trevon Pendleton (Sr) WO
RB	Le'Veon Bell (Jr) 2* Edwin Baker (Sr) 4* Larry Caper (Sr) 4*	Le'Veon Bell (Sr) 2* Nick Hill (Jr) 3*	Nick Hill (Sr) 3*

DE	Marcus Rush (So) 3* Taylor Calero (So) 3*	Marcus Rush (Jr) 3* Taylor Calero (Jr) 3*	Marcus Rush (Sr) 3* Taylor Calero (Sr) 3*
DT	Jerel Worthy (Sr) 3* Tyler Hoover (Sr) 3*	Tyler Hoover (Sr-6) 3* Mark Scarpinato (Jr) 3*	Mark Scarpinato (Sr) 3*
DT	Anthony Rashad White (Sr) 3j Brandon Clemons (So) 4	Brandon Clemons (Jr) 4* Matt Ramondo (Jr) 3*	Brandon Clemons (Sr) 4* Matt Ramondo (Sr) 3*
DE	Will Gholston (Jr) 5* Denzel Drone (Jr) 3*	Will Gholston (Sr) 5* Denzel Drone (Sr) 3*	Se'Von Pittman (So) 4* Jamal Lyles (So) 4*	Se'Von Pittman (Jr) 4* Jamal Lyles (Jr) 4*
SLB	Denicos Allen (Jr) 3* Steve Gardiner (Sr) 3*	Denicos Allen (Sr) 3* Ed Davis (Jr) 3*	Ed Davis (Sr) 3*
MLB	Max Bullough (Jr) 4* TyQuan Hammock (Jr) 3*	Max Bullough (Sr) 4* TyQuan Hammock (Sr) 3*
STAR	Chris Norman (Sr) 4* Lawrence Thomas (So) 4*	Lawrence Thomas (Jr) 4*	Lawrence Thomas (Sr) 4*
CB	Johnny Adams (Sr) 3* Mitchell White (Sr) WO	Jeremy Langford (Jr) 3*	Jeremy Langford (Sr) 3*
FS	Jairus Jones (Jr) 3* Kurtis Drummond (So) 3*	Jairus Jones (Sr) 3* Kurtis Drummond (Jr) 3*
SS	Isaiah Lewis (Jr) 4* Riley Bullough (Fr) 3*	Isaiah Lewis (Sr) 4* Riley Bullough (So) 3*
CB	Mylan Hicks (So) 3* RJ Williamson (So) 3*	Mylan Hicks (Jr) 3* RJ Williamson (Jr) 3*	Mylan Hicks (Sr) 3* RJ Williamson (Sr) 3*

K	Dan Conroy (Sr) WO Kevin Muma (Jr) 2*	Kevin Muma (Sr) 2*
P	Mike Sadler (So) 3*	Mike Sadler (Jr) 3*	Mike Sadler (Sr) 3*

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A few things

Nice work updating this thing. Thanks. But a few thoughts:

Dan France has been the starter at LT all year, I gotta think he is the front runner to stay there.

Burkland was the starter till he got hurt at RT, though I thought Fou Fonoti grew into that position. Fonoti spent time at both of the G spots early on. Just speculating that Dantonio will probably want to try and have both of them on the field. maybe Fonoti takes Foreman’s spot.

On Defense, Taiwan Jones will be pushing to make the linebacker rotation next year. Which, good lord, is deep and talented. But he was the only guy from this year’s Freshman class to have his redshirt burned. Coaches have been raving about him.

Also, Darqueze Dennard has to be penciled in as the starter opposite Adams at Corner, he’s been there when healthy this year.

Aside from those, this was fun to look at. Especially the defensive side of the ball.

by trivialstuff16 on Dec 5, 2011 8:07 AM CST reply actions

Yeah that was a tough one

The other question is what to do with Blake Treadwell. Does he stay at O-line or go back to D-line? I guess that depends on what happens with Jerel Worthy.

France has played well at LT, to be sure, but his size is a little more suited to guard I think, while Burkland is more suited to tackle. I could see Burkland sliding over to guard.

Defense is going to be good for several years. The sheer athleticism of the secondary is higher than I can remember in a long time. On that note, I was looking at Boise State’s two-deep (in order to make a way-way-too-early prediction for next year). Boise is losing all 11 starters on defense. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that.

by CPT Hoolie on Dec 5, 2011 9:38 AM CST up reply actions

+1 on Taiwan Jones

Goodness we’ve got some LBs – Ed Davis (another redshirt from this year) isn’t even mentioned and LT (the highest rated player from the entire state last year) might not even crack the 2-deep.

"It was worth it. Every needle, every dose of medicine that I've taken. That's why you play the game. A chance to be on a Final Four team, a chance to win championships." Delvon Roe

by Ducking Delvon on Dec 6, 2011 8:43 AM CST up reply actions

Hoover

How sure are we that he will get a medical rs & be back for next season?

by MSUDersh on Dec 5, 2011 9:19 AM CST reply actions

He will be back next season

He is currently a junior in terms of eligibility, so he’d be back next year for his senior year.

He has to apply for a 6th year of eligibility to come back in 2013, though. MSU’s press release from earlier this year seemed to indicate that he would likely get it, so they’re planning on him returning for 2 more seasons.

by CPT Hoolie on Dec 5, 2011 9:29 AM CST up reply actions

Couple comments

LT redshirted, so next year he is a freshman, Hicks has been playing Safety so I think if anyone moves from there to Corner it would be Lewis who plays slot corner in the nickel package. Dennard isn’t even on the list (which i assume was just an oversight, no biggie). I think Lyles/Pittman would play different ends. Also- I think Mcgowen (sp?) and Tompkins will be contributers pretty early, RS Fr or So year.

Aside from that, this team looks great going forward, Thank you for putting this up.

by asmith19 on Dec 5, 2011 9:43 AM CST reply actions

LT

Yep, forgot about his redshirt, thanks. Also for catching the oversight on Darqueze.

Right now, anything after 2012 has to be taken with a grain of salt (and maybe some tequila and lime)* until signing day, and really the spring game will clarify the backups and who has the line on future spots.

I’ll try to keep up with this going forward.

*[H/T: P.J. O’Rourke]

by CPT Hoolie on Dec 5, 2011 9:49 AM CST up reply actions

Brandon Clemons...

…and Juwan Ceasar have also redshirted so far this year, that I noticed.

Current true frosh Jack Allen will probably a be a factor at C or G. Coaches were very high on him due in part to his wrestling background.

by witless chum on Dec 5, 2011 11:47 AM CST up reply actions

TE

Drew Stevens (who’s bounced around from LB to FB to TE) and Paul Lang (who’ll be a redshirt freshman) will be factors there, I’d think. I’d also wonder if Shilique Calhoun might not move to TE from DE. He was rated as both coming out of high school and has been redshirting this year.

by witless chum on Dec 5, 2011 12:45 PM CST reply actions

I'd guess Calhoun stays at DE

He’s been getting a lot of praise on the scout team

by Stones1981 on Dec 10, 2011 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

Since we're guessing

I’d put Arjen Colquhoun as the backup behind Lewis, as opposed to the true frosh Bullough. I remember hearing about him in the summer as a guy that had a chance to play this year, but lack of injuries and the quality of play from Robinson, Lewis, and Drummond meant he could keep the redshirt (of course, he’s listed as a CB now, so who knows where he’ll end up).

It’s fun to look back on the guys that redshirted this year. Looking forward to seeing guys like Andre Sims Jr, Shilique Calhoun, and Brandon Clemons, among others.

"It was worth it. Every needle, every dose of medicine that I've taken. That's why you play the game. A chance to be on a Final Four team, a chance to win championships." Delvon Roe

by Ducking Delvon on Dec 6, 2011 8:54 AM CST reply actions

Thanks for putting this together CPT

One guy I haven’t seen mentioned is Kittiridge the transfer DT from Vandy. He’ll have sophomore eligibility next year and he may start next to White although it could be Hoover/Treadwell.

It’ll be interesting to see what positions Lippett, Treadwell, Hoover, Jack Allen and Travis Jackson end up at.

We should be good next year, but look at that 2013 line up. We could be starting all upperclassmen at the 24 positions. Every offensive player on the 2 deep will return in 2013 besides Baker/Caper but we’ll still have Bell and Hill at RB plus 6 current defensive starters will still be around. We also don’t play Wiscy, OSU or PSU that year.

by Stones1981 on Dec 10, 2011 3:30 PM CST reply actions