A discussion about depth vs bodies yesterday got me thinking about this years experience chart. Those are useful. Depth charts mean nothing (we all grow old).
methodology
> anyone who has appeared in a game and made plays. Appearing in four games an OL and playing well, getting in and scoring a touchdown in a normal offense situation, an interception, a couple tackles for loss.. being something besides just a guy who got in a game. If they came from a g5 program did they do something impressive like Lewis 1000 yard season.
> I don’t list anyone twice .. we can usually assume a starting guard will be backup center.
then another chart of players who have established themselves as big ten level caliber regular players. Antonio Brown is an example of a g5 guy who just gets put on that second list.
experience
QB - Oconnell, Burton
RB - Doerue, Lewis, Downing
TE - Durham, Piferi
WR left - Jones
WR slot - sheffield, Tracy, Burks
WR right - Thompson, Rice, Yaseen
LT - Miller, Johnson
LG - Holstege
C - Hartwig
RG - Mbow, Finau
RT - Craig, Moussa
DE - Sullivan
DT - Deen
NT - Johnson
Leo - Jenkins, Humpich
LB/S - Graham
WLB - Fakasiieki, Brothers
MLB - Douglas, Fakasiieki
CB - Taylor, Trice, Denson
FS - Allen
SS - Jefferson, Kane
CB - Brown
Big ten level regular
QB - Oconnell
RB - Doerue
TE - Durham
WR left -
WR slot - Sheffield, Tracy
WR right - Thompson
LT - Miller
LG - Holstege
C - Hartwig
RG -
RT -
DE -
DT - Deen
NT - Johnson
Leo - Jenkins
LB/S - Graham
WLB -
MLB - Douglas
CB - Taylor, Trice
FS - Allen
SS - Jefferson, Kane
CB - Brown
I counted 7 guys in the latter category going into last year. There has been a lot of progress. I think this is where we are from what we know on the field and that PSU will be the beginning of guys being added right away to both lists. Sydnor, Caraway, Karlaftis, Washington and on and on… Are there any objections to where we are?
@nat100 this is for you. @pboiler18 more accurate than last year?
methodology
> anyone who has appeared in a game and made plays. Appearing in four games an OL and playing well, getting in and scoring a touchdown in a normal offense situation, an interception, a couple tackles for loss.. being something besides just a guy who got in a game. If they came from a g5 program did they do something impressive like Lewis 1000 yard season.
> I don’t list anyone twice .. we can usually assume a starting guard will be backup center.
then another chart of players who have established themselves as big ten level caliber regular players. Antonio Brown is an example of a g5 guy who just gets put on that second list.
experience
QB - Oconnell, Burton
RB - Doerue, Lewis, Downing
TE - Durham, Piferi
WR left - Jones
WR slot - sheffield, Tracy, Burks
WR right - Thompson, Rice, Yaseen
LT - Miller, Johnson
LG - Holstege
C - Hartwig
RG - Mbow, Finau
RT - Craig, Moussa
DE - Sullivan
DT - Deen
NT - Johnson
Leo - Jenkins, Humpich
LB/S - Graham
WLB - Fakasiieki, Brothers
MLB - Douglas, Fakasiieki
CB - Taylor, Trice, Denson
FS - Allen
SS - Jefferson, Kane
CB - Brown
Big ten level regular
QB - Oconnell
RB - Doerue
TE - Durham
WR left -
WR slot - Sheffield, Tracy
WR right - Thompson
LT - Miller
LG - Holstege
C - Hartwig
RG -
RT -
DE -
DT - Deen
NT - Johnson
Leo - Jenkins
LB/S - Graham
WLB -
MLB - Douglas
CB - Taylor, Trice
FS - Allen
SS - Jefferson, Kane
CB - Brown
I counted 7 guys in the latter category going into last year. There has been a lot of progress. I think this is where we are from what we know on the field and that PSU will be the beginning of guys being added right away to both lists. Sydnor, Caraway, Karlaftis, Washington and on and on… Are there any objections to where we are?
@nat100 this is for you. @pboiler18 more accurate than last year?
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