Spring Game on March 18th

[buffaholic]

And the WRs?...
Arguably maybe the toughest position to call. The easy bet is Fields, Bobo, and Ross but with Ento coming on, Winfree coming back, and Shenault and Nixon arriving, I'm glad I'm not making the decision.

Add Jackson. He impressed and has a head start on the 3 incoming frosh.
Also Walker impressed this spring.

 

[buffaholic]

Hasselbach over Falo at OLB? White and Moeller at ILB? Seems a little far fetched

Mathewes moved into PT role at OLB.

 

[buffaholic]

Coleman is likely a DE starter.

 

[buffaholic]

Depth chart prediction going into fall.

This is just my personal observations heading to fall.

Several position changed predicted here!

 

[Buffnik]

Mathews moved into PT role at OLB.

Looks like he's got some skills as a pass rusher.

 

[Bliff Cranch]

Add Jackson. He impressed and has a head start on the 3 incoming frosh.
Also Walker impressed this spring.

As good as Ento has become, he could add weight and strength and a redshirt might be something he entertains. Think 2018 with Ento, Winfree, Huntley, Walker, and the bevy of youngsters. An embarrassment of riches.

 

[8Jah]

I think keeping the RS on Lytle is important. Having that WO who can give you some competent snaps and take mop-up duty is a big help.

I am also hoping that we don't need to worry about going three deep this year. Montez is a much better athlete than Sefo was but I hope that the coaches will limit the number of times he is running the ball. I also think that his running style lends itself more towards staying healthy, he has the speed to get outside and find the sideline or pick up a first down and slide. Also think based on last year and a little of the scrimmage that Montez has a better pocket sense and can avoid some of the big hits from pass rushers.

Sefo all to often seemed like he was looking for somebody to run into, not a recipe for staying healthy. He also often seemed to move into contact instead of away from it and he took a lot of big hits while he was standing high opening himself up to getting hurt. One of the toughest SOBs I've ever seen playing QB for CU (or anyone else) but it seemed like he played his whole career through various injuries due in part to his style of play.

We also know now, thanks to the 5.2 40 at the combine, that Sefo was bringing Offensive Guard-like speed to those QB powers. Bless that tough dude, but he was Slow with a capital S.

 

[Duff Man]

I think we are going to see Lewis on the field, coaches have talked about him and that means they are paying attention to him.

Haha

Who else were they supposed to pay attention to at ILB?

 

[MtnBuff]

Haha

Who else were they supposed to pay attention to at ILB?

Didn't say it would be for good reasons. We are not deep at ILB, understatement.

 

[Duff Man]

Didn't say it would be for good reasons. We are not deep at ILB, understatement.

They are "paying attention" to one of the few scholarship players at a certain position during spring practices. Good input.

 

[White_Rabbit]

nobody impressed with Akil Jones?

 

[MtnBuff]

They are "paying attention" to one of the few scholarship players at a certain position during spring practices. Good input.

Probably an act of futility but responding to BB2 who had him listed as 3rd on his version of a depth chart.

 

[buffaholic]

Lots of opportunities for freshmen in the front seven to play. Any sort of depth chart there right now is mostly worthless IMO.

I would bet that Sparaco and maybe Callier have a shot. Sparaco because of his experience last year and then on campus this spring. Callier, because we lack pass rushers.
I also see an opportunity for one ILB, not even accounting for injuries. Gamboa, Lewis and Jones will need some help. Expect to see one ILB play in game 1, maybe 2. and I'd guess Landman (who has the most experience there) is automatic.
JVD (if healthy and ready to go). Not sure how much of a setback to S&C JVD will see from the surgery.
Carson Wells may also have a shot - but he is both young and not used to playing ILB.

 

[buffaholic]

Probably an act of futility but responding to BB2 who had him listed as 3rd on his version of a depth chart.

Well he did list White and Moeller ahead of him at the other ILB position. BB2 has keen insight into coming positional changes.

 

[MtnBuff]

Well he did list White and Moeller ahead of him at the other ILB position. BB2 has keen insight into coming positional changes.

True, we could have him do our press guide and confuse the world.

Might see Noyer at Nose Tackle.

 

[Burrito]

Wait, bb2's not Plati?

 

[bpc5180]

I see a guy like Landman coming in and competing day 1 for PT at ILB. We landed a couple good looking prospects there.

 

[8Jah]

We just had a good recruiting class at LB, but if we have to play 18 year olds at ILB, we in trouble.

 

[Buffnik]

We just had a good recruiting class at LB, but if we have to play 18 year olds at ILB, we in trouble.

That's a position where guys can perform early, though.

 

[sackman]

I think we're going to see a lot of Umu this year.

Man, that's a name I had completely forgotten.

 

[buffaholic]

ILB is more instinctive than most positions, and the reads are easier in the 3-4.

 

[Buffnik]

ILB is more instinctive than most positions, and the reads are easier in the 3-4.

Yep. Basically: maintain inside leverage in pursuit and if you ever let anyone run clean through the 2 gap you're in deep ****.

 

[sackman]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Van Diest a ILB?
I know there's an injury there, but that should be cleared up by Fall, shouldn't it?

And yeah, I know it's not a great idea to depend on a Freshman, but it's not like the entire defense will be Freshmen.

 

[Duff Man]

Good programs rely on freshmen at certain positions all the time. There is a folly in actually NOT expecting certain true freshmen to play a lot. Should happen annually if you are recruiting right.

 

[8Jah]

I think you have Gamboa, Lewis, Maka and Jones through the two deep. If you need you can rotate Falo from OLB. Gamboa is slow but one of the best we've had in years. Lewis...we will see. Maka and Jones need Heavyweight Gainer 900 on continuous beer bong...but otherwise have a year in. Could even bring in White as a hybrid LB/safety like Jabril Peppers (as opposed to 'buff-back.') A little wispy off the bench, but that's a fair number of options.

The new kids need a year in the S&C program and they need to learn the large sum of the little things; like how to tackle.

 

[Duff Man]

Numbers very rarely equal depth.

And the legend of Gamboa seems to grow every week here. The best ILB in the program for the last several years was true freshman Addison Gillam and it is not close. Don't force redshirts when it makes little sense.

 

[8Jah]

I don't know...I think Mr. Gamboa may be a pretty good college LB. Big dude, not athletic, but extremely instinctual. JLtheMF knew him some LBs, and he called Gamboa the smartest LB he had ever coached.

 

[Sykobuff]

I don't know...I think Mr. Gamboa may be a pretty good college LB. Big dude, not athletic, but extremely instinctual. JLtheMF knew him some LBs, and he called Gamboa the smartest LB he had ever coached.

If he turns out to be a chris spielman type, I'm just fine with that but....

 

[buffaholic]

I think Landman will be more ready than JVD, who looked small and skinny in Feb. And he's probably missing some key S&C right now as i believe he had recent shoulder surgery.

 

[onealcd]

Definitely agree landman is the leader to get playing time inside next year but won't count out JVD since he plays with the mentality you want from an ILB. Wells has the size but seems like they just moved him around in high school and told him to go get the ball so who knows if he has the mental part of it down.