Caleb Bacon will be starting at LB. He was 4 star in the portal and Iowa States best LB last year.I think there are a few that are relatively clear to start. For example:
CBs: Dixon and Tracy seem like locks to start
S: Neal, Cooper and Toure? (tough calls)
LBs: Rojas, Tatsch, Ebel and Arrington
DL: Vakalahi, Taupaki, Williams with some Cook, Brewer and Blanding thrown in
Edge: Granville, Ford and Burnett
QBs: Becht
RBs: Hanson, Peoples and Martin
OTs: Goodman, Donkoh?,
IOL: Donkoh?, Riker, Cousins and ?
TEs: Brahmer and Rapp
WRs: Howard, Gonzalez and Sowell
This is just from comments and tid bits. No way it's accurate.
Agreed with this lineup. When it's down on paper like that, seems like a talented roster. I think the OL/TE/RB group has the chance to be as good as anyone. Add Peoples in at RB and I think we should be able to run the ball against anyone on the schedule.Best guess
Offense
WR Sowell
WR Howard
WR Eskildsen
TE Brahmer, Rapp
LT Goodman
LG Buhr
C Riker
RG Cousins
RT Donkoh
QB Becht
RB Hansen, Martin
Defense
DE Granville
DT Taupaki, Williams
DT Vakalahi, Nnodim
DE Kemajou
LB Rojas, Brezina
LB Bacon, Smith
LB Ebel, Tatsch
CB Collins, Joseph
S Cooper
S Neal, Toure
CB Dixon
CB Tracy
More talent then only one team on the Schedule UM.
Dominic Rulli could possibly get some reps at C.Best guess
Offense
WR Sowell
WR Howard
WR Eskildsen
TE Brahmer, Rapp
LT Goodman
LG Buhr
C Riker
RG Cousins
RT Donkoh
QB Becht
RB Hansen, Martin
Defense
DE Granville
DT Taupaki, Williams
DT Vakalahi, Nnodim
DE Kemajou
LB Rojas, Brezina
LB Bacon, Smith
LB Ebel, Tatsch
CB Collins, Joseph
S Cooper
S Neal, Toure
CB Dixon
CB Tracy
More talent then only one team on the Schedule UM.
Unfortunately, Dom's injury is going to hold him back from actively participating in those key Spring reps. The Center position is the key for the OL. Live action reps help with recognizing defenses and making line calls.Dominic Rulli could possibly get some reps at C.
Formidable.I think there are a few that are relatively clear to start. For example:
CBs: Dixon and Tracy seem like locks to start
S: Neal, Cooper and Toure? (tough calls)
LBs: Rojas, Tatsch, Ebel and Arrington
DL: Vakalahi, Taupaki, Williams with some Cook, Brewer and Blanding thrown in
Edge: Granville, Ford and Burnett
QBs: Becht
RBs: Hanson, Peoples and Martin
OTs: Goodman, Donkoh?,
IOL: Donkoh?, Riker, Cousins and ?
TEs: Brahmer and Rapp
WRs: Howard, Gonzalez and Sowell
This is just from comments and tid bits. No way it's accurate.
I’m Brocking my Riker, maybe I’ve been drinking the kool aid too much but this is a darn good teamBest guess
Offense
WR Sowell
WR Howard
WR Eskildsen
TE Brahmer, Rapp
LT Goodman
LG Buhr
C Riker
RG Cousins
RT Donkoh
QB Becht
RB Hansen, Martin
Defense
DE Granville
DT Taupaki, Williams
DT Vakalahi, Nnodim
DE Kemajou
LB Rojas, Brezina
LB Bacon, Smith
LB Ebel, Tatsch
CB Collins, Joseph
S Cooper
S Neal, Toure
CB Dixon
CB Tracy
More talent than only one team on the Schedule UM.