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How about an early guess for the 2009 class?
We have 24 players coming off scholarship, though I'm guessing a few redshirt juniors come back and a few juniors leave early, so I'm using 24 as my base number.
Quarterback: 1
I'll guess we go after a true sleeper prospect, someone in the Antonio Henton mold. Assuming we get Pryor, we won't need a big name. I guess our first offer to a QB doesn't go out until camp at the earliest.
Runningback: 2
Replace Wells & Wells ltd.
I think Touissant gets an offer for sure. He reminds me of a faster Pittman. I think we look for a bigger back with the second scholly, such as Hersey Jackson
WR: 2/3
I think Fields for sure gets a scholarship and accepts it quickly afterwards. I think we go after another big WR with the other offer. Maybe a sleeper prospect. I also wouldn't be surprised if we took a third one if a prospect comes on board that you just have to take, such as Je'ron Stokes.
OL: 3
I think Ricky Harris, Jack Mewhort, and Marcus Hall are our linemen for next year. Solid in-state line class next year, so I don't think we'll have any problem filling our spots.
DE: 2/3
I think we'll take 2 pure defensive ends. I'm hoping for Fellows and Jack Lippert. I could also see Ferrell or Homan coming down to DE. I think we'll look for someone who can play both positions, and it sounds like we won't have to look long if Simon jumps on board. Trae Tiller is someone to watch as well.
DT: 2/3
I think we get Simon and I'm hoping we get Corey Adams. I think those are our top prospects at this point in time
LB: 4/5
We have Klein and Whiting. I'm penciling in Homan as a get, though he could be a FB as well. Not foreseeing any injury or grade concerns, I have to believe we offer Ferrell at some point in time. It also seems like we stand a good chance to be a player for Quan Fletcher(though he and Ferrell have a very similar build and both probably project the same in college). You also can't forget Studlien, not to mention other out of state players like Bell and Smith. Will be interesting to see how the staff projects these players and which end up getting offers. I have a feeling some very worthy players will be getting shut out of offers.
CB: 2/3
I think we go after Barnett and one other cornerback. Wouldn't shock me if we took a third.
Safety: 3
I think we go after Denicos Allen, Darrell Mason, and one other player to be named.
This is roughly 25 players. It's hard to guess names since only a handful of players have offers at this point, but it seems clear that our staff definitely have been grading out some of these players already.
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