So, and Mr. 77, you please correct where I am going wrong, we have an untested line. We have a young qb, and we have a group of receivers many of whom are untested as well. Is any of that wrong? We have a great group of backs as a bright spot, and a rebuilt defense that, by all measures has to be better. I want to believe Mr. 77, and hope that we will be good. That being said, all of this wool seems to be based on hope.
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Let’s break this down a little
On the OL. While McVay isn’t a known player he was a ESPN 300 recruit, his PFF grades was one of the highest we brought in. You can say that he didn’t play much at UNC but let’s be honest it’s a **** show in chapel hill and will friend hasn’t developed an OL in years. Battling him is Blake steen. Steen was one of if not the number one portal spring tackle in 2025. He got hurt in late fall and it showed in first game so we shut him down for the year. Guy only gave up one sack at UVA in 2024. DJ Chester was a freshman all SEC at center/ guard in 2024. LSU coaches moved him to tackle last year and he struggled. They moved him back inside some but last year with that whole LSU debacle I don’t hold anything against the kid. Center is Boone and we know what we are getting there. RG is Prudhome who is getting praise pretty much every week. Kid is a freak in the weight room and has been exactly what we had hoped him to be. RT is shumpert, this kid is going to play on the next level if he continues to improve. Might be the best Athlete on the OL. I would say we have more experience on the OL than most think
On the WR. Evans returns. Frisco played well last year. Williams has lit up camp. Johnson has really turned it on don’t forget he played and played a lot at Mizz. Raggins has played at OU and brings a ton of speed.
RB it’s fluff and right now Kolin Wilson. Gayton is playing better than he was but Wilson is just dynamic. So three RBs before the talented freshman
If you’re questioning Taylor ability at QB that’s just on you. Kids a great leader and great passer and needless to say but he is a great runner. His development over the spring and summer has been very impressive.
Moving to defense. I think that it’s easy to forget what we return on defense from last year because it was so bad. Bledsoe has been just a work horse on the DL. Returning him, Reed, Dinkins Diesel and adding Evans gives us a sec DL and depth. Heard good things about freshman Morris as well. Returning Whitson and Sylla (possibly)is a huge upgrade from last year. A Williams the transfer from FSU is a name to remember. I love our LBs. Tillman Fatt Lockhart Rice Gullette. Need some depth to develop I will say that but like our front end guys.
Safety’s we are loaded here especially if manning is cleared. Jones is jones but Jett has been extremely consistent and solid as CB2. Grimsley has been good as well.
Add all this up with better coaching and you can see where we are headed