Thursday, December 18, 2008

Redshirts - per Eric Lund, from Eric Lund's 11th & Mississippi Tailgate

Redshirts that we might expect something from...
Rod Harris -WR, will have 2 years left by my math. A Big WR that could see some more time with the graduation of Dexton Fields, gives Todd a big target with some play making ability

Lubbock Smith- S, will get some reps for sure, with Thorton moving to CB, you'll see him spell Stuckey and Strozier, also agile and quick enough to be used as a nickle or dime back

Greg Brown- CB, supposedly the main CB target from his class, I'd look for him to make a major splash next year, since the CB spots are far from secure and against the spread of UT, OU and tech you'll need more corners

John Williams- OG, I don't know he was 335 pounds as a FR and the only reason he's not at OU is because he broke his foot in HS, I think he'll be getting snaps at one of the guard spots for sure and be very effective. Him and Parish have already had some epic battles in practice.

Duane Zlatnik- DT/DE, came in as a 275 DE, after winning state in wrestling, he was used as a DE and TE in HS, and yes they threw his big ass screen passes, I've seen it with my own eyes. Was more highly regarded than Parish coming out of HS, but Darius had more size and had been playing DT already. SOOOO, he's very interesting prospect, he has size, talent and fight obviously to get some PT and help this team, but the D-line is a mystery to me right now.

You have Jamal Greene, RJJ, Parish and Blakesly all returning and playing inside, and then you have Olitian Onyebule and Laptad playing on the edge, so its hard to tell who will play where on the D-line.
In any event I look for Zlatnik to be a guy that helps us win games before he leaves Mt. Oread.

Josh Richardson- LB, well other than the fact that he comes from unreal bloodlines, with his brother playing in the NFL, I believe with the Raiders. He's 6-4, and runs a 4.5 40 or some dumbass number like that, guy is a freak show. I'm assuming he's been bulking up this year and will be in the rotation next year at LB, and will do some stupid shit, stupid as in good. When Stratton and I went to the recruiting round up last year we were beating off to this guy, he's nuts.

Kale Fucking Pick- QB, obviously, if you didn't know that shit your ass should be shot, because he "can't help that he's amazing at football" Back-up QB, and what he will provide KU with next year, is a great backup to TR, but more so, he'll help KM make a whole shitbag of cash, because he can focus at WR and not do double duty. Kale will have some competition for the starter spot after TR5 leaves, but he isn't worried about it. He's going to be good, there's a reason he's the first guy Warriner called when he got the OC job and why he was rated as the 7th best Dual Threat QB, per rivals.com. Plus my sister tutors this guy.

Trevor Marginelli- OL, a mean son of a bitch. His dad speaks Italian, and did so with Mangino on his official visit. Me and Litigation Jesus watched his highlight film in my old office and we were beating off to it, because he was just cleaning dudes. He is interesting, for a couple of reasons, he could be a RT or a C, but I think Thornsen has the center spot locked down and I'm not sure if he can start at Tackle, because of Spikes and Lueken, but he'll play some where on the line, might not start but will provide great depth and could fill in admirably for a couple spots.

Sean Ransburg- RB?, QB in HS, went through the summer program at KU then found out he needed one more class in HS, and will now enroll at KU after 1st semester, kind of a fucked ordeal, but he's from MO, and that whole state is fucked in some way. Was the KC Star's small class player of the year as a Senior, so he has talent. I don't look for him to do much next year, but after that he could, he's got the ability to play the slot, CB, or RB and maybe even be a KR.

Tanner Hawkinson- DE / TE, a TE coming in, got moved to DE, but with Nick Plato getting kicked off the team, he could move back to TE. Let's just say he's a DE, because I think that's where he winds up, great size and speed. Still learning the position, but did win scout team player of the week earlier this year, so he has some tools and if you think there isn't a guy that Mangino and Bowen are going to try at DE, you're out of your mind and probably from Mizz, by the way if you are from Mizz, you suck.
I think Tanner will be a good player for us down the line and maybe soon, but with him being on a unsettled D-line its hard to project what will happen with him.

I think that's about all i got.
Rock Chalk

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