Posted by dedfischer on May 3rd, 2009 under Uncategorized
This list comprises what I thought were the 11 best players by position based on their performance in the R&B Game:
WDE – Rajon Henley/Daniel Howard or Brandon Sharpe
DT – Richard Jones/Victor Hunter/Britton Barbee or Myles Wade
NG – Colby Whitlock/Chris Perry/Myles Wade
SDE – Brandon Sesay/Rajon Henley/Ryan Haliburton
SLB – Bront Bird or Tyrone Sonier/Blake Collier
MLB – Brian Duncan/Sam Fehoko
WLB – Marlon Williams/Blake Collier or Sam Fehoko
LCB – Jamar Wall/Nathan Stone
Crackerback – Cody Davis/Brett Dewhurst
RS – Frank Mitchem/Jared Flannel/Andre McCorkle
RCB – Laron Moore or Taylor Charbonnet
- I actually like Collier better at the SLB position in our scheme and the bigger run stuffer Sonier competing with Marlon at WLB. Collier is more of a big safety type, who will be asked to match up with slot receivers and Jermain Gresham once a year. He’s a little faster than Bird, but not quite the run defender. Sonier is a much better option between the tackles than Collier, and arguably Marlon as well, where alignment for the WLB is dictated at times.
As far as the front 7 goes, I think the 2-deep will all play, probably the 3-deep on the DL. So who actually starts is not a huge deal.
Secondary could change quite a bit before we get down to Austin, and might change more after that.
I think Mainord will settle on Davis/Mitchem/Dewhurst, and then a 4th spot will be up for grabs – Flannel/McCorkle/Freshman. And it will likely change as the year goes on.
Brian Mitchell has the toughest job. Wall is an easy choice, but the other spot has many candidates with a variety of weaknesses.
Dewhurst is your likely nickle back. Dime back could be anyone, maybe Flannel for his athleticism, or a freshman.
Tim said:
May 3rd, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Are you red-shirting Will Ford, and Daniel Cobb in this projection?
I don’t see why we can’t use them for depth, and on special teams this year.
RRR said:
May 5th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
As far as the front 7 goes, I think the 2-deep will all play, probably the 3-deep on the DL. So who actually starts is not a huge deal.
Secondary could change quite a bit before we get down to Austin, and might change more after that.
I think Mainord will settle on Davis/Mitchem/Dewhurst, and then a 4th spot will be up for grabs – Flannel/McCorkle/Freshman. And it will likely change as the year goes on.
Brian Mitchell has the toughest job. Wall is an easy choice, but the other spot has many candidates with a variety of weaknesses.
Dewhurst is your likely nickle back. Dime back could be anyone, maybe Flannel for his athleticism, or a freshman.