2015 by the numbers...1/25/15 update

[CDBHawg]

I decided to put this together to show what we'll look like next year with commits included. 2015 commits are italicized. I'll update it as the commits come in. Hopefully this will give us a good outlook on what we may do with the remaining spots open.

QB - 4
Sr. Brandon Allen
So. Austin Allen
Fr. Rafe Peavey
Fr. Ty Storey


RB - 7
Sr. Jonathan Williams
Sr. Kody Walker
Jr. Alex Collins
So. Denzell Evans
Fr. Tyler Colquitt (FB)
Fr. Juan Day
Fr. Rawleigh Williams


WR - 10
Sr. Keon Hatcher
Jr. Eric Hawkins
Jr. Cody Hollister
Jr. Drew Morgan
So. Damon Mitchell(RB?)
So. Jared Cornelius
So. Kendrick Edwards
So. Scotty Thurman Jr.
Fr. JoJo Robinson
Fr. Deon Stewart


TE - 7
Sr. Alex Voelzke
Jr. Jeremy Sprinkle
Jr. Hunter Henry
Fr. Jack Kraus
Fr. Austin Cantrell
Fr. CJ O'Grady
Fr. Will Gragg


OL - 13
C - 3
Sr. Mitch Smothers
So. Frank Ragnow
Fr. Zach Rogers

G - 5
Sr. Marcus Dannenhauer
Sr. Sebastian Tretola
Jr. Denver Kirkland
So. Reeve Koehler
Fr. Josh Allen

T- 5
Sr. Austin Beck
Jr. Dan Skipper
Fr. Brian Wallace
Fr. Colton Jackson
Fr. Jalen Merrick


DL - 19
DE - 11
Sr. Mitchel Loewen
Jr. Brandon Lewis
Jr. Deatrich Wise
Jr. JaMichael Winston
Jr. Jeremiah Ledbetter
So. Tevin Beanum
So. Anthony Brown
Fr. Jake Hall
Fr. Daytrieon Dean
Fr. Jamario Bell
Fr. TJ Smith

DT - 8
Sr. DeMarcus Hodge
Jr. Cordale Boyd
Jr. Jeremy Ward
Jr. Taiwan Johnson
So. Ke'Tyrus Marks
So. Bijohn Jackson
Fr. Armon Watts
Fr. Hjalte Froholdt


LB - 7
Jr. Brooks Ellis
Jr. Josh Williams
So. Dwayne Eugene
So. Khalia Hackett
So. Randy Ramsey
Fr. Dre Greenlaw
Fr. Derrick Graham


DB - 11
CB - 7
Jr. Jared Collins
Jr. DJ Dean
So. Cornelius Floyd
So. Henre Toliver
Fr. Santos Ramirez
Fr. Nate Dalton
Fr. Ryan Pulley

S - 4
Sr. Rohan Gaines
Sr. Davyon McKinney
So. De'Andre Coley
So. Josh Liddell

ATH - 1
Fr. LaMichael Pettway

Specialists - 2
K - 1
Fr. Cole Hedlund

P - 1
Fr. Blake Johnson



That puts us at a total of:

81/85 total scholarships available.
21/25 total for 2015 class.

[CDBHawg]

Updated to show "The Fro".

[jb11]

Looking at the defense, it could be salty next year and real salty the following year.

[ChicoHog]

Not many seniors next year and even less of the so called "strong contributors".  2016 should be very good if we keep recruiting and developing. 

[pigbacon]

Isn't there a possibility Kirkland moves to tackle? Would be a good move IMO.

[RussVegas Hawg]

Isn't there a possibility Kirkland moves to tackle? Would be a good move IMO.

Pretty sure BB said they were. Believe they told him tackles make more money in the NFL to convince him.

[WooPig90]

Gotta take out Philon 

[CDBHawg]

Philon removed.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

I think we need to be carrying 2-3 more OG's and 2-3 more OT's. Ideal range as a total should be about 15-18 O-Linemen.

[Bacon_Bitz]

I think we need to be carrying 2-3 more OG's and 2-3 more OT's. Ideal range as a total should be about 15-18 O-Linemen.

Yep, we got way too many D-linemen and not enough O-linemen.  And it looks like it'll be that way for a few years.

[Uncommon]

I think we need to be carrying 2-3 more OG's and 2-3 more OT's. Ideal range as a total should be about 15-18 O-Linemen.

Agree we need at least 15 offensive linemen.  It's why I wonder if we plan to sign another OL in addition to Weathersby.

Our finish would probably look like this for the last 6 spots if that's the case:
2 OL
1 DL
1 LB
2 DB

[CDBHawg]

Agree we need at least 15 offensive linemen.  It's why I wonder if we plan to sign another OL in addition to Weathersby.

Our finish would probably look like this for the last 6 spots if that's the case:
2 OL
1 DL
1 LB
2 DB

Weathersby and Powell/Dowdy. Hopefully...

[WriterWrong]

It feels unbelievable to say this, but, I think we look pretty darn good at CB. Still be nice to add another corner though.

[Bad News Boar]

I am nervous about running back in 2016. With J-will and Kody Walker being Sr's, and Collins being a draft eligible Jr, we could get real thin real quick. I do not doubt that they will recruit more players blah blah... but there will not be much experience. Hopefully a guy like Juan Day will be a big surprise and carry the load in 2016. Coach B and co. have been positive about him.

[ldfergu]

I think with the OLine we are building we could put pretty much anyone back there. Don't worry

[Youngsta71701]

We need another guard, another tackle, and another cornerback then we'll have good depth at each position.

:razorback:...#WooPig!

[SDZ_Hog]

How about move Ragnow to Guard and Kirkland to Tackle.  Ragnow backup Smoothers CYA.  I know it would put the C spot thin unless you can find someone besides Rogers to back up Center when games are out of hand but I think you get the best on the field.

Skipper Tretola Smoothers Ragnow Kirkland

[ricepig]

How about move Ragnow to Guard and Kirkland to Tackle.  Ragnow backup Smoothers CYA.  I know it would put the C spot thin unless you can find someone besides Rogers to back up Center when games are out of hand but I think you get the best on the field.

Skipper Tretola Smoothers Ragnow Kirkland

Allen can back up both guard and center, and Wallace will push for time at tackle.

[CDBHawg]

Updated.

Removed Hill. Hopefully he'll be back on the list.

[CDBHawg]

Updated to show Nate Dalton.

[CDBHawg]

Updated to show TJ Smith.


Class is getting better by the day. Very solid.

[Kevin]

Think we some dt

[secneahog]

Floyd redshirted

[CDBHawg]

Think we some dt

[CDBHawg]

Floyd redshirted

He played this year.

[Kevin]

Think we need to get another defensive tackle

[Tim Harris]

I am nervous about running back in 2016. With J-will and Kody Walker being Sr's, and Collins being a draft eligible Jr, we could get real thin real quick. I do not doubt that they will recruit more players blah blah... but there will not be much experience. Hopefully a guy like Juan Day will be a big surprise and carry the load in 2016. Coach B and co. have been positive about him.

2016 is our swing for the fence year where we go after another Collins level RB.

[CDBHawg]

Think we need to get another defensive tackle

Possibly.

But Wise, Winston, and Dean can all play inside.

[CDBHawg]

2016 is our swing for the fence year where we go after another Collins level RB.

Agreed. And we may get a couple.

[secneahog]

He played this year.

Not enough to burn his rs

[Peter Porker]

Austin Beck is a guard.

[Peter Porker]

Not enough to burn his rs

You only have to play one down to burn a RS.

[CDBHawg]

Not enough to burn his rs

One play burns your RS. 

Now, he can still get one for medical reasons, but as on now he will be a SO. next year.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/3128691/cornelius-floyd

[CDBHawg]

Austin Beck is a guard.

Bio lists him as a T. I'm aware he's played G in mop up duty.

But let's be honest. It doesn't matter. He'll play his final year with minimal PT.

[PaintballHog]

Should we be concerned with the OL to DL ratio? I'm not sure what the ideal numbers are.

[onebadrubi]

Should we be concerned with the OL to DL ratio? I'm not sure what the ideal numbers are.

Nah, we are starting phis out some bad recruiting tactics.  Petrino's one good recruiting was stacking Dlineman with tall rangy length.  I'm not sure of the numbers but Dline was one that was OK when Bielema took over.  We were real thin on the Oline.  These will even out over the next recruiting class or two. 

[CDBHawg]

Should we be concerned with the OL to DL ratio? I'm not sure what the ideal numbers are.

Not concerned, but it will balance out over the next class or two.

[WBC Hog]

What ever happened to Will Hines?

[WooPig90]

What ever happened to Will Hines?

Transferred to SELA

[WBC Hog]

Transferred to SELA

Thanks. I definitely missed that somehow. How long ago did that happen?

[FANONTHEHILL]

As far as positions on the OL go, look for familiar names in new places. I think there will be lots of position shuffling.

[WooPig90]

Thanks. I definitely missed that somehow. How long ago did that happen?

Not too long ago, maybe a month ago max?

[CDBHawg]

As far as positions on the OL go, look for familiar names in new places. I think there will be lots of position shuffling.

Boyd and Ward, possibly. 

I'm not sure who else we could shuffle. Loewen maybe. He played some tight end early on.

But yeah, it'd be nice. Gives us the ability to redshirt some of the incoming freshmen OL.

[WriterWrong]

Boyd and Ward, possibly. 

I'm not sure who else we could shuffle. Loewen maybe. He played some tight end early on.

But yeah, it'd be nice. Gives us the ability to redshirt some of the incoming freshmen OL.

Jared Collins' name is spelled "Jard" on the list. Just sayin. Feel free to delete this

[onebadrubi]

Thanks. I definitely missed that somehow. How long ago did that happen?

He finished out the 2014 fall semester academically at the U of A, then transferred. 

[CDBHawg]

Jared Collins' name is spelled "Jard" on the list. Just sayin. Feel free to delete this

+1

CBB loves fundamentals and attention to detail.

[tophawg19]

to many DE's And DL. To few OL  is correct . no need for 11 DE's unless some are left over and not expected to play .with the o-line injuries could really hurt . we need 2 more and should have at least 16 minimum at all times

[Uncommon]

Boyd and Ward, possibly. 

I'm not sure who else we could shuffle. Loewen maybe. He played some tight end early on.

But yeah, it'd be nice. Gives us the ability to redshirt some of the incoming freshmen OL.

I think he was saying look for Kirkland to possibly move to tackle and Ragnow to guard.  Familiar names, new places.

[CDBHawg]

Updated to show Pulley.

#WPS

[tophawg19]

unless some corners can play safety , we are to short there . Santos hopefully can fill one spot