malak05
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So we soon will be wrapping up the 1st Season under the new regime and we've got to see alot of players through the year develop. I was curious to see other's thoughts on who impressed them this year and who you believe will continue to develop into quality starters/ACC players. I've got my thoughts below which I've seen several promising young players on Defense and Offense that I will major cogs to just how well this team does next year.
Defensive
Charlies Thomas OLB - Would love to see him bulk up just a little bit more to the 220 range for his role at LB he has been all over the field and he has All-ACC talent.
Ja'Quon Griffin SDE/DT - He's definitely came on as the year has progressed I've seen him get in the backfield more and more as Season's went on and he seems like a regular going forward 4-5 Sacks from him next year doesn't seem unreasonable.
Jordan Domineck WDE/OLB - Similar to Thomas would love Jordan to put on 10-15 more pounds of muscle in off-season if he can do do that he got the speed and quickness to get after some QBs on blitz packages.
Chico Bennett Jr. DE- Before the injury he was another guy that was making plays and seemed pretty strong at point of attack for his size.
J.Lee DT - I would love to see him come back healthy at about 310-315 to help the middle of this line in run packages he need all the size we can get and he's one of the few we can possible count on next year.
Tre Swilling - He's been pretty darn good this year he's plays dangerously at times and gets burnt and he's been victim at times of just ridiculous catches when he had A+ position but wouldn't be shocked if after a ever improving junior year he could be weighing Draft prospects.
*Basically most of young secondary they all have played well J.Thomas/Walton particular have continued to improve as year has went on and everyone should be happy with our starters going into next year and immediate depth
Offense
Jordan Mason - Got to start here as that guy is a bell cow running back he should easily be a 1000+ yard rusher if we continue to get better at extending drives and continued improved o-line play next few years.
Jamious Griffin - A true freshman playing well for limited amount of time seen due to poor offense not many chances. He is more of a change of pace running back compared to Mason but has ability to take it to the house if can get more clean lanes moving forward.
Zach Quinney - Pushed into starting probably a year earlier then development wise would've been ideal because he's been playing catch-up filling in that 6'6" frame would expect him to reach 305-310 by next year and with the year of experience he seems to be actually a solid Tackle.
Mikey Minihan - Probably someone you could expect to tip over the 300 mark next year and be a serviceable starter next year at guard.
William Lay III - For a walk-on who struggled badly early when pressed in starting after Coopers injury he's came along... now I really pray we get a exception for Cooper and a full year of him at Center but Lay PT at least helps in the depth area.
Carter,Brown, Sanders WRs: It will be pretty sweet to have basically your primary 3 WRs coming back all have had great moments this year Brown particularly is a guy who could develop into a Draft Pick level talent at WR, plus Ezzard and a nice group of recruits coming in
James Graham QB: I don't know if he's done enough this year to be the absolute starter next year. He will still have to earn it he's shown he has it in him to work hard and overcome challenges. He has all the ability in the world and actually deep passes he's probably top 20% in NCAA on strength and accuracy. We all have seen his lackluster short-intermediate passing which is all foot work and comfort and that's the main thing holding him back at moment from taking off....well that and a O-line that he can trust more then 33% of the time.
Defensive
Charlies Thomas OLB - Would love to see him bulk up just a little bit more to the 220 range for his role at LB he has been all over the field and he has All-ACC talent.
Ja'Quon Griffin SDE/DT - He's definitely came on as the year has progressed I've seen him get in the backfield more and more as Season's went on and he seems like a regular going forward 4-5 Sacks from him next year doesn't seem unreasonable.
Jordan Domineck WDE/OLB - Similar to Thomas would love Jordan to put on 10-15 more pounds of muscle in off-season if he can do do that he got the speed and quickness to get after some QBs on blitz packages.
Chico Bennett Jr. DE- Before the injury he was another guy that was making plays and seemed pretty strong at point of attack for his size.
J.Lee DT - I would love to see him come back healthy at about 310-315 to help the middle of this line in run packages he need all the size we can get and he's one of the few we can possible count on next year.
Tre Swilling - He's been pretty darn good this year he's plays dangerously at times and gets burnt and he's been victim at times of just ridiculous catches when he had A+ position but wouldn't be shocked if after a ever improving junior year he could be weighing Draft prospects.
*Basically most of young secondary they all have played well J.Thomas/Walton particular have continued to improve as year has went on and everyone should be happy with our starters going into next year and immediate depth
Offense
Jordan Mason - Got to start here as that guy is a bell cow running back he should easily be a 1000+ yard rusher if we continue to get better at extending drives and continued improved o-line play next few years.
Jamious Griffin - A true freshman playing well for limited amount of time seen due to poor offense not many chances. He is more of a change of pace running back compared to Mason but has ability to take it to the house if can get more clean lanes moving forward.
Zach Quinney - Pushed into starting probably a year earlier then development wise would've been ideal because he's been playing catch-up filling in that 6'6" frame would expect him to reach 305-310 by next year and with the year of experience he seems to be actually a solid Tackle.
Mikey Minihan - Probably someone you could expect to tip over the 300 mark next year and be a serviceable starter next year at guard.
William Lay III - For a walk-on who struggled badly early when pressed in starting after Coopers injury he's came along... now I really pray we get a exception for Cooper and a full year of him at Center but Lay PT at least helps in the depth area.
Carter,Brown, Sanders WRs: It will be pretty sweet to have basically your primary 3 WRs coming back all have had great moments this year Brown particularly is a guy who could develop into a Draft Pick level talent at WR, plus Ezzard and a nice group of recruits coming in
James Graham QB: I don't know if he's done enough this year to be the absolute starter next year. He will still have to earn it he's shown he has it in him to work hard and overcome challenges. He has all the ability in the world and actually deep passes he's probably top 20% in NCAA on strength and accuracy. We all have seen his lackluster short-intermediate passing which is all foot work and comfort and that's the main thing holding him back at moment from taking off....well that and a O-line that he can trust more then 33% of the time.
