White_Rabbit
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Yeah I picked up on that as well. I think he's our DT for the class and he gets the chance to redshirt and bulk up.
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Yeah I picked up on that as well. I think he's our DT for the class and he gets the chance to redshirt and bulk up.
1buffs88
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I think 2- and 3-star players come in two types. Polished football players with limited physical tools and unpolished players with better tools. I think we signed a class that is, for the most part, the from the second group. The fact that not many of them will need to play right away might allow them to become polished.
Doesn't look good. I'll take a look at the end of the day and see who we were after in Hawaii and elsewhere that is still un-signed. There's always the possibility of signing guys after today like we did with Will Jefferson last year.
I'm very disappointed, though.
White_Rabbit
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Yeah I was certainly hoping for a surprise from Hawaii. Hawk always ready to disappoint me 
4 TBs and 4 TEs addresses need (2 each will play this year imo). If they all qualify, you may see some position switches. They all seem like good athletes and Trea Jones and Clark look like they can play several places, while JT looks like a LB/FB type. I would guess one of those TE's ends up as a DE at some point. Having too many 6'5" guys with athletic ability is a very good problem, if it turns out that way.
BehindEnemyLines
beware the habu
I think you're right about the 2-each RB's and TE's. Not sure which 2 it'll be. I have a hunch Torres will end up a fullback; he seems to have some of the skills already (can catch, doesn't shy away from contact, etc.). Also agree that one of the TE/ATH's end up at DE or OLB, and maybe Clark will make that move, too.
ScottyBuff
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Now the most intriguing thing will be seeing what position all of these guys actually play!
Fixed.
It seems like the common thread of this class is versatility and athleticism. I like this for a couple of reasons, it means that a lot of guys can be used where they are needed most.
The more important thing is that I don't have confidence in Hawk making a magical turnaround and becoming a winning coach here. That means that hopefully sooner than later we will have a new coach. The more versitile these players are the easier and faster the new coach will be able to implement what he wants to do and use these guys to best advantage. If hawk is replaced next year it is likely that our class next year will be one of those transitional classes, that means that in 3-4 years this group will be the veteran core of our team. If they are as athletic and versitile as we are led to believe the new coach will have more options in using them.
The more important thing is that I don't have confidence in Hawk making a magical turnaround and becoming a winning coach here. That means that hopefully sooner than later we will have a new coach. The more versitile these players are the easier and faster the new coach will be able to implement what he wants to do and use these guys to best advantage. If hawk is replaced next year it is likely that our class next year will be one of those transitional classes, that means that in 3-4 years this group will be the veteran core of our team. If they are as athletic and versitile as we are led to believe the new coach will have more options in using them.
Did we address our front five problems with the class? Will we dominate in the trenches? It ALL starts up front.
I agree with the criticisms of the lack of recruiting on the DL. I think we got a couple of decent OL but only two DL and no natural DTs is a serious issue.
At the same time I can somewhat understand what happened. Bringing in a DT just because he is a big guy doesn't do any good. Some of Barnetts DL recruits fit this description and never did show as Big XII players. The problem is that there just aren't very many of these guys who have the size and ability to play at the big XII level and they are in demand. CU this year was contending with two 3-9 seasons in a row and little hope of immediate significant change. They also realize that Hawkins was lucky to survive this year and likely won't be around after next.
We all know the reasons why CU is a great destination for a kid to spend his college years but if football is important and you are a kid in demand, this years situation in Boulder was not highly appealling. I would have liked to see a couple of big mean dominating DTs but at the same time I don't think just bringing in Bodies to fill a position is a good strategy.
Just another reason why keeping Hawk this year may have been a good political decision but was a terrible football decision.
Sexton Hardcastle
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