What DE’s on the roster excite you the most?

JerseyCityHawk

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Was wondering who has the best upside and that’s hard as hell to even pick as they have some guys that have been in the system for years now. of course I want Lose to succeed but some of these if not all are prototype DE’s … tall and athletic I just hope 2 of them blossom …
I like Chineke


Chima Chineke​

Kenneth Merrieweather​

Lose Eppy

Joseph Anderson
 

squeezebox_1

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Was wondering who has the best upside and that’s hard as hell to even pick as they have some guys that have been in the system for years now. of course I want Lose to succeed but some of these if not all are prototype DE’s … tall and athletic I just hope 2 of them blossom …
I like Chineke

Iose Eppy
FTFY, also I think you need to add Brown to this list. His numbers don't lie.
 

PinkShizzle

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Iose is an easy one, so I will leave him out. I'm intrigued by Anderson due to his speed and athleticism. Last year he was 6'6 241, so I'm sure the coaches are trying to add muscle to him.

Merrieweather had the most playing time and tackles last year of the returners at Iowa (Brown at Elon, otherwise).
 

Trakker

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Was wondering who has the best upside and that’s hard as hell to even pick as they have some guys that have been in the system for years now. of course I want Lose to succeed but some of these if not all are prototype DE’s … tall and athletic I just hope 2 of them blossom …
I like Chineke


Chima Chineke​

Kenneth Merrieweather​

Lose Eppy

Joseph Anderson
It's Iose with an "i", not an L.
 

Demger

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Hopefully Merrieweather has put the nut kicks and other possible personal fouls behind him, as he should be considered a leader of this position as far as playing time.
 
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BigOHawk1

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Eppy and two walk ons with the 1's on the DL today, yikes. Vitti is running with 1's at cash, and xfer Hawkins as well at safety.
I'm told RVZ and Diaz are absolutely the real deal at WR...
Evan James, the other slot type portal WR I've heard has been banged up but is an ultra smooth and talented route runner.

Buie is back and adds another potential body to that group along with last spring standout Parker. Should be a fun group to watch develop.

I know we heard great things about T. Smith WR from Illinois and he redshirted so anxious to see him too yet I thought there was a rumor floating that off the field stuff during bowl prep was holding him back not 100%.