DiggerBuffs
Well-Known Member
I see a lot of interesting things happening if we keep our current commits.
QB-Sefo Liufau is out all of spring. Sefo has won a total of 2 conference games. He made no progression from Sophomore to Junior year. He stares at receivers and kills drives. Yes, his OL struggled but a 3rd year starter should have progressed more than he is.
Apsay goes through his progressions but is limited. I think Sefo started for a reason, he is a better football player. But how much better, not much.
Steven Montez is being penciled in as the starter. CU honestly needs him to be better than Sefo with a redshirt year. I feel if this was 2013 again, Montez may have started like Liufau did. I have seen Montez highlights a few times. Has a good arm and is mobile.
I fully expect to see Montez starting.
RB-This rotation thing has not worked out IMO. I feel like we were most efficient this year when a kid got the majority of the carries or only two backs did.
Michael Adkins can't stay health and Phillip Lindsay has a great heart and is a leader but it is limited. Solid speed, good strength. A good change of pace back IMO but the bellcow? I am not sure. Impressed me this year and you know he will work his ass off.
Patrick Carr has that speed and showed flashes. Probably best all-around back and a full year on-campus will help. I expect him to be the main guy next year.
Dino Gordon is intriguing and Anthony Julmisse should be played like Donovan Lee was this year. Donovan should be used that way as well, but is best utilized in slot and moving around.
WR-This position is still a strength even with Spruce departure.
Shay Fields is fast, he is a solid player and will continue to be solid. Devin Ross has stone hands and should be moved to the secondary or not relied on. He has to have a perfect pass to make a catch. Bryce Bobo should benefit with more snaps with Spruce gone and I think was underutilized this year. Donovan Lee is dynamic, should get more attention. Lee Walker is fast, but where was he most of the season? Suspended?!
Jay MacIntyre is solid, but they have better players in Walker and Lee that can play his role. Johnny Huntley is HUGE and fast, I expect him to get a ton of snaps and catches next year. That is a great steal for this staff. Rakestraw should redshirt. Justin Jan is intriguing.
TE-Sean Irwin was solid all year. He showed the hands you need in this sort of offense (whatever this sort of offense is). Keeney was not utilized but the few times he was targeted, I liked his ability to get open.
The offensive line is going to be most interesting. I see a lot of young guys starting and one of our most snapped players over last two years may not even start IMO.
OT-Jeromy Irwin has to come back healthy. We were not good at left tackle. Lisella is a solid back-up, but starter? He struggled this year. Interested to see how Middlemiss will do. He was one of first commits of 2015 and comes from great program. Kronshage may start at RT but his playing time seemed to decrease as the year went on.
OG-Callhan, Sutton, Kough, Wiefels or Huckins. Our guards allowed WAY too many QB Sacks. 14 between Kough and Callahan of the 29! Huckins is the best bet. Past that, not sure.
C-I don't expect the 3rd year starting Senior to be one. Alex Kelley was awful. He was masked by two 5th year seniors in 2014. He was not the glue we needed in the middle in 2015. I honestly expect to see Timmy Lynott Jr. starting here next year. If not, he will be one of the guards.
QB-Sefo Liufau is out all of spring. Sefo has won a total of 2 conference games. He made no progression from Sophomore to Junior year. He stares at receivers and kills drives. Yes, his OL struggled but a 3rd year starter should have progressed more than he is.
Apsay goes through his progressions but is limited. I think Sefo started for a reason, he is a better football player. But how much better, not much.
Steven Montez is being penciled in as the starter. CU honestly needs him to be better than Sefo with a redshirt year. I feel if this was 2013 again, Montez may have started like Liufau did. I have seen Montez highlights a few times. Has a good arm and is mobile.
I fully expect to see Montez starting.
RB-This rotation thing has not worked out IMO. I feel like we were most efficient this year when a kid got the majority of the carries or only two backs did.
Michael Adkins can't stay health and Phillip Lindsay has a great heart and is a leader but it is limited. Solid speed, good strength. A good change of pace back IMO but the bellcow? I am not sure. Impressed me this year and you know he will work his ass off.
Patrick Carr has that speed and showed flashes. Probably best all-around back and a full year on-campus will help. I expect him to be the main guy next year.
Dino Gordon is intriguing and Anthony Julmisse should be played like Donovan Lee was this year. Donovan should be used that way as well, but is best utilized in slot and moving around.
WR-This position is still a strength even with Spruce departure.
Shay Fields is fast, he is a solid player and will continue to be solid. Devin Ross has stone hands and should be moved to the secondary or not relied on. He has to have a perfect pass to make a catch. Bryce Bobo should benefit with more snaps with Spruce gone and I think was underutilized this year. Donovan Lee is dynamic, should get more attention. Lee Walker is fast, but where was he most of the season? Suspended?!
Jay MacIntyre is solid, but they have better players in Walker and Lee that can play his role. Johnny Huntley is HUGE and fast, I expect him to get a ton of snaps and catches next year. That is a great steal for this staff. Rakestraw should redshirt. Justin Jan is intriguing.
TE-Sean Irwin was solid all year. He showed the hands you need in this sort of offense (whatever this sort of offense is). Keeney was not utilized but the few times he was targeted, I liked his ability to get open.
The offensive line is going to be most interesting. I see a lot of young guys starting and one of our most snapped players over last two years may not even start IMO.
OT-Jeromy Irwin has to come back healthy. We were not good at left tackle. Lisella is a solid back-up, but starter? He struggled this year. Interested to see how Middlemiss will do. He was one of first commits of 2015 and comes from great program. Kronshage may start at RT but his playing time seemed to decrease as the year went on.
OG-Callhan, Sutton, Kough, Wiefels or Huckins. Our guards allowed WAY too many QB Sacks. 14 between Kough and Callahan of the 29! Huckins is the best bet. Past that, not sure.
C-I don't expect the 3rd year starting Senior to be one. Alex Kelley was awful. He was masked by two 5th year seniors in 2014. He was not the glue we needed in the middle in 2015. I honestly expect to see Timmy Lynott Jr. starting here next year. If not, he will be one of the guards.
