Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

2017 Roster

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • 2017 Roster

    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
    Last edited by mitchell; 01-10-2017, 05:30 PM.

  • #2
    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).

    Comment


    • #3
      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.

      Comment


      • #4
        Re: 2017 Roster

        Originally posted by JackJD View Post
        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.

        Comment


        • #5
          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.
          Jackrabbits: Long ears, strong hind legs, gritty, relentless, fearless.

          Comment


          • #6
            Re: 2017 Roster

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

            Comment


            • #7
              Re: 2017 Roster

              Originally posted by UWMandSDSU View Post
              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.
              Jackrabbits: Long ears, strong hind legs, gritty, relentless, fearless.

              Comment


              • #8
                Re: 2017 Roster

                Originally posted by WestSideRabbit View Post
                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.

                Comment


                • #9
                  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!!!


                  Originally posted by mitchell View Post
                  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

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Re: 2017 Roster

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

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Re: 2017 Roster

                      Originally posted by NebraskaJacked View Post
                      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.

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        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.

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Re: 2017 Roster

                          I am really liking the looks of that O-Line. Not only are they experienced and tough they are also the best way to get a young, inexperienced D-Line ready to go.


                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            Re: 2017 Roster

                            Originally posted by Hareofthedog View Post
                            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.
                            Obviously things will change before now and fall, but for myself, I'd rather have fun thinking about next FB season than thinking about this year's mens BBall season. A nice way to pass the time before the best football team SDSU has ever fielded starts their season. And to be honest, I don't think there will be too much changing between now and than besides 2-3 injuries (knock on wood). There aren't typically too many players on the 2-Deep that leave the team or get suspended.

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              Re: 2017 Roster

                              Originally posted by mitchell View Post
                              Obviously things will change before now and fall, but for myself, I'd rather have fun thinking about next FB season than thinking about this year's mens BBall season. A nice way to pass the time before the best football team SDSU has ever fielded starts their season. And to be honest, I don't think there will be too much changing between now and than besides 2-3 injuries (knock on wood). There aren't typically too many players on the 2-Deep that leave the team or get suspended.
                              AMEN! Knock on wood, but I haven't heard much at all about player departures.
                              Jackrabbits: Long ears, strong hind legs, gritty, relentless, fearless.

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X