2017 Roster

[Hareofthedog]

Re: 2017 Roster

Wait for Fall ball to establish 2017 roster as it is way too soon for the depth chart. You have players leaving football now, before Fall ball, suspensions and surprise performances (Spring or Fall ball) which will definitely change the chart.

[mitchell]

Re: 2017 Roster

You got the Safeties in the wrong positions;

Balster OLB
Farina SS
Slade FS

There was talk of these changes towards the end of last year, and by the looks of it, it makes really good sense!!!

I thought Farina would go to OLB since he has 20 pounds on Balster, but the weights on the roster aren't probably the most accurate anyways. Plus, Dallas Brown was only 200 lbs and got the job done and then some.

I love that the NFL is evolving to this practice of putting a safety/LB hybrid in at OLB to counter the pass-happy offenses of today. The Cardinals did it last year with Deone Buchannon and other teams are following suite. Coach Stig seemed to adopt this awhile ago by having that one smaller LB that can ideally cover like a safety. It really helps when offenses are constantly switching formations to have a player that won't get too abused in a mis-match like an OLB typically will when they are forced to cover in space or a nickel CB trying to stop a run play.

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: 2017 Roster

Two long-snappers that are probably vying for a starting spot are Seth Gutzmer (Columbus, NE) and Bradey Sorenson (Yankton).

[NebraskaJacked]

Re: 2017 Roster

You got the Safeties in the wrong positions;

Balster OLB
Farina SS
Slade FS

There was talk of these changes towards the end of last year, and by the looks of it, it makes really good sense!!!

Is it too early for a two-deep for next year?

Thoughts:
SDSU generally likes a safety/linebacker hybrid in one of their OLB spots and with the emergence of Balster, I wonder if they don't move Farina into that Jimmy Rodgers/Dallas Brown role next year. He's not afraid to hit.

Some young players that didn't make the two deep that could flash:
RFR WR - Paddy Devlin
FR - OLB - Noah Urbanek
RFR DB - Monte McGary
RFR DB - Joshua Manchigiah
RFR DE - Kaden Roy
RFR LB - Kyle Tuttle
SO RB - Mikey Daniel
RFR RB - Tolu Ogunrinde
RFR OLB - Logan Backhaus

ALL CAPS = Returning Starter
* = All Conference Selection

OFFENSE (10 of 11 Back)

QB1 - JR CHRISTION*
QB2 - RFR Nelson

RB1 - SR MENGARELLI*
RB2 - JR Wallace

FB1 - SR LOUSCHER
FB2 - SO Sellers

WR1 - SR WIENEKE*
WR1 - JR Wilde

WR2 - SO ANDERSON
WR2 - SO Jacob Brown

WR3 - SO LEWIS
WR3 - RFR Cade Johnson

TE - SR GOEDERT*
TE - SO Steckman

LT - SR HARMON*
LT - JR Carbis

LG - SR PUPUNGATOA
LG - SO DeVoe

C - SR OHNESORGE*
C - JR Weir

RG - JR CLARK
RG - SO DeVoe

RT - SO Genant
RT - JR Carbis

DEFENSE (7 of 11 back)

LDE - JR Kern
LDE - SO Smenda

RDE - SO EARITH
RDE - JR Basaniak

DT1 - SR SOULEK*
DT1 - RFR Elijah Wilson

DT2 - JR Whitsell
DT2 - RFR Stacker

ROLB - SR FARINA
ROLB - RFR Blair Mulholland

MLB - SO ROZEBOOM*
MLB - JR Cox

LOLB - SO Harms
LOLB - SO Workman

LCB - JR BROWN
LCB - SO Mosley

RCB - SR WASHINGTON
RCB - SO Harris

FS - SR BALSTER
FS - SO Brandon Thomas

SS - JR Slade
SS - SO Lorenzo Williams

SPECIAL TEAMS (2 of 3 back)

LS - ?
P - JR BRADY HALE
PK - SO CHASE VINATIERI

*Edited: Removed Koob from Kick Off specialist and added LB Backhaus to player to watch

[mitchell]

Re: 2017 Roster

I hope we can work Dalton Cox, Eric Klesinschmidt, and Jessup Workman into the mix at LB. Cox is a good player and seems to always be in the right spot when he's on the field. The other two made a lot of plays, along with Harms, on special teams this season. I'm surprised you have Mullholland on this depth chart as I have heard better things about Logan Backus's performance this fall. I wouldn't be shocked if they moved Farina or Slade to OLB. It'd be nice to get all three safeties on the field as they all have talent, especially in passing situations.

Whoever is playing on the defensive line I hope they come out more aggressive and work to penetrate instead of just eating up blocks. I know that is our philosophy, but I hate it!

At corner, there is a lot of opportunity for growth and playing time for our young corners. I don't think any of the three (Brown, Washington, Mosley) are guaranteed their spot in the rotation again. Yes, they improved throughout last season but there was still too many mental errors.

I totally missed Backhaus. I only put Mulholland as a #2 at LOLB because his size seems to fit that smaller linebacker spot. With them needing to replace 2 of the 3 LB spots and with several unknown players, it's really anyone's guess how it shakes out. We will probably know more after spring ball.

It would nice to see one of the DE's create some pressure on the outside with speed. I moved Elijah Wilson from DE to DT, but he certainly might stay at DE. He was pretty well thought of when he signed last year. I don't have any doubts that Soulek will provide pressure from the inside or eat up double teams to free other players.

[WestSideRabbit]

Re: 2017 Roster

I know nothing about DT Stacker, but toward the end of this season Hildahl was getting some reps at DT.

Stacker is a big man! HAHA. I'm interested to see what he looks like after a spring/summer of weight lifting.

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: 2017 Roster

I know nothing about DT Stacker, but toward the end of this season Hildahl was getting some reps at DT.

[WestSideRabbit]

Re: 2017 Roster

I hope we can work Dalton Cox, Eric Klesinschmidt, and Jessup Workman into the mix at LB. Cox is a good player and seems to always be in the right spot when he's on the field. The other two made a lot of plays, along with Harms, on special teams this season. I'm surprised you have Mullholland on this depth chart as I have heard better things about Logan Backus's performance this fall. I wouldn't be shocked if they moved Farina or Slade to OLB. It'd be nice to get all three safeties on the field as they all have talent, especially in passing situations.

Whoever is playing on the defensive line I hope they come out more aggressive and work to penetrate instead of just eating up blocks. I know that is our philosophy, but I hate it!

At corner, there is a lot of opportunity for growth and playing time for our young corners. I don't think any of the three (Brown, Washington, Mosley) are guaranteed their spot in the rotation again. Yes, they improved throughout last season but there was still too many mental errors.

[Nidaros]

Re: 2017 Roster

I recall Stig making that statement about Koob at the end of the season. It would be impossible to play football while living and attending class in Sioux Falls.

I thought Koob showed constant improvement through his career and it would have been nice to have him next season.

Of course, there is the example of Charles Jefferson (played by Forest Whitaker) in the 80's film "Fast Times at Ridgmont High". For those not familiar with that movie: Jefferson was a standout football player for Ridgmont who was rumored to not actually attend school and only fly in to town for games.

Goes to show that there is life after football. Best wishes to Sam Koob and his pursuit of happiness in the pharmacy field. Many great opportunities besides the corner drug store.

[JackJD]

Re: 2017 Roster

I recall Stig making that statement about Koob at the end of the season. It would be impossible to play football while living and attending class in Sioux Falls.

I thought Koob showed constant improvement through his career and it would have been nice to have him next season.

Of course, there is the example of Charles Jefferson (played by Forest Whitaker) in the 80's film "Fast Times at Ridgmont High". For those not familiar with that movie: Jefferson was a standout football player for Ridgmont who was rumored to not actually attend school and only fly in to town for games.

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: 2017 Roster

Sam Koob has 1 yr remaining but Stig has said he is going to forego that year because he is in last year of his Pharmacy degree which are in Sioux Falls (clinicals).

[mitchell]

Is it too early for a two-deep for next year?

Thoughts:
SDSU generally likes a safety/linebacker hybrid in one of their OLB spots and with the emergence of Balster, I wonder if they don't move Farina into that Jimmy Rodgers/Dallas Brown role next year. He's not afraid to hit.

Some young players that didn't make the two deep that could flash:
RFR WR - Paddy Devlin
FR - OLB - Noah Urbanek
RFR DB - Monte McGary
RFR DB - Joshua Manchigiah
RFR DE - Kaden Roy
RFR LB - Kyle Tuttle
SO RB - Mikey Daniel
RFR RB - Tolu Ogunrinde
RFR OLB - Logan Backhaus

ALL CAPS = Returning Starter
* = All Conference Selection

OFFENSE (10 of 11 Back)

QB1 - JR CHRISTION*
QB2 - RFR Nelson

RB1 - SR MENGARELLI*
RB2 - JR Wallace

FB1 - SR LOUSCHER
FB2 - SO Sellers

WR1 - SR WIENEKE*
WR1 - JR Wilde

WR2 - SO ANDERSON
WR2 - SO Jacob Brown

WR3 - SO LEWIS
WR3 - RFR Cade Johnson

TE - SR GOEDERT*
TE - SO Steckman

LT - SR HARMON*
LT - JR Carbis

LG - SR PUPUNGATOA
LG - SO DeVoe

C - SR OHNESORGE*
C - JR Weir

RG - JR CLARK
RG - SO DeVoe

RT - SO Genant
RT - JR Carbis

DEFENSE (7 of 11 back)

LDE - JR Kern
LDE - SO Smenda

RDE - SO EARITH
RDE - JR Basaniak

DT1 - SR SOULEK*
DT1 - RFR Elijah Wilson

DT2 - JR Whitsell
DT2 - RFR Stacker

ROLB - SR FARINA
ROLB - RFR Blair Mulholland

MLB - SO ROZEBOOM*
MLB - JR Cox

LOLB - SO Harms
LOLB - SO Workman

LCB - JR BROWN
LCB - SO Mosley

RCB - SR WASHINGTON
RCB - SO Harris

FS - SR BALSTER
FS - SO Brandon Thomas

SS - JR Slade
SS - SO Lorenzo Williams

SPECIAL TEAMS (2 of 3 back)

LS - ?
P - JR BRADY HALE
PK - SO CHASE VINATIERI

*Edited: Removed Koob from Kick Off specialist and added LB Backhaus to player to watch