Here's what I keep getting from practice so far..

[57stratdawg]

1. Shumpert has really taken a big step, but Lee is too talented to keep off the field.
2. WRs have dropped their fair share of balls so far.
3. Going to be several true freshmen play this fall. Probably the most since the Cox/Bumphis/Boyd Class.
4. If Gerri Green stays healthy, he won't be at MSU for very long.
5. OL has surpassed everyone's expectations.

True Freshmen Playing Breakdown:

Likely:
Malik Dear
Jamal Peters
Justin Johnson

50/50:
Leo Lewis
Keith Mixon
Tim Washington
McLaurin

Possible:
Keith Joseph
Smitherman/Stamps
Fletcher Adams
Nick Gibson
Michael Story

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

That last one makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

 

[thf24]

If your info is solid and J. Johnson is likely to play, that must mean he's really showing out. Pretty rare for a true freshman TE to play I would think.

 

[aTotal360]

Justin Johnson at TE and not WR right?

 

[ShrubDog]

Must be the adidas gloves*

 

[kired]

I think that speaks more to our depth there. Walley, Hutcherson, and Hammond have a combined 4 career receptions... and those are all from Walley last year. I've never heard much hype around Hutcherson and Hammond, so I'd guess its a three-way battle to backup Walley.

 

[57stratdawg]

TE, correct.

 

[SyonaraStanz]

Our OL is competing against our DL, and our DL sucks, sooooooo**

 

[coach66]

Good report, keep em coming.

nm

 

[Palos verdes]

This speaks volumes about the 2015 class. I think it could be the best one we've ever signed.

 

[121Josey]

Thanks for the update. I don't know why everybody was doubting the OL, plenty of experience to go around. Not enough stars I guess.

Hard to see Fletcher Adams not playing.

The truth will be told on the farm.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

We've had success in developing players on the OL. For me it wasn't doubt just concern. You never know if you might hit a bad combination in development.

 

[BertleTheTurtle]

Really like hearing #4. Any rumblings on whether moving Richie to OLB and sliding Gerri into the starting middle role is on the table? I mean, I don't think Richie would be any slower than Jackson over there. To me, you always want your best players on the field and from everything I've heard, B. Brown, Richie, and Gerri give us the best LB core personnel wise.

 

[121Josey]

To me, you always want your best players on the field and from everything I've heard, B. Brown, Richie, and Gerri give us the best LB core personnel wise.

It may be better to move RB to safety so we can get more of our best players on the field.**

ETA:
MSU Football ‏<s>@</s>HailStateFB <small class="time"> 2h2 hours ago </small> Mullen compares <s>@</s>JGray_DaClutch to <s>@</s>Patriots LB Matt Wells. Says he's a super fast LB.

 

[57stratdawg]

People forget OC was just as big of a question as OT. Clayborn has always been physically gifted, but I think they really needed him to take a step from the mental/leadership side of things.

In many ways his MSU career mirrors Nick James. They both came to a point where it was like 'get it together or GTFO' and they both got it together.

 

[Arthur2478]

50/50:
Tim Washington

This is where you lost me. Washington isn't going to play this year. We are too deep at LB to burn his redshirt.

 

[bonedaddy401]

Tim Washington is going to redshirt.*

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[IBleedMaroonDawg]

The injury bug worries me both with this group. It wasn't that long ago we had a decent line when they were all healthy but didn't have any depth.

 

[57stratdawg]

I never thought JT Gray would have played last year either, especially entering November.

Washington has really added some good weight, and he came in in good shape. I think he's just as likely to play as Leo Lewis.

 

[57stratdawg]

I expected that to happen this spring/summer, but I haven't heard any mention of it.

 

[aTotal360]

Correct. He looks scrawny. I think he came in at about 205-210.