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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Mar 31, 2018 7:48:33 GMT -6
Coach D said we are in the market for 4 summer transfers— two OL and two DL— So I decided to create a thread to discuss possible recruits. I
I have no names to put out there yet. MavsMan and 97 do a much better job than me keeping up with recruiting. I will say that as spring practice unfolds the transfer market will heat up when guys on FBS rosters realize they are lost in the depth chart at their current schools and JUCO May grads make decisions. I’ll also add that when names appear on the grad transfer tracker, our coaches are on it...at least in terms of Twitter follows and follow backs.
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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on Mar 31, 2018 11:37:06 GMT -6
I'll speculate on our priority transfer needs: 1. Running back 2. Running back 3. OL 4. DL
Even more than OL our running back situation is dire. 2 RB are not too many.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Mar 31, 2018 12:30:52 GMT -6
I'll speculate on our priority transfer needs: 1. Running back 2. Running back 3. OL 4. DL Even more than OL our running back situation is dire. 2 RB are not too many. I agree. I mentioned Ol and DL because that’s what Coach D said we were going for....but RB seems like it should be a higher priority. I’m still concerned about QB as well. Do we really have a back up that’s ready to play when Luke is out of the game?
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Post by mavsman53 on Mar 31, 2018 13:26:45 GMT -6
Cattitude, you do know that we have 3 RB's, right? McKnight will be here in August. It doesn't mean the coaches won't go after 1 more, but I did want to make it clear that we do have 3 on the roster for 2018
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Post by Outsider on Mar 31, 2018 13:36:17 GMT -6
I think coach D is really focused on protection. Give the players we have the ability to do their job.
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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on Mar 31, 2018 16:16:23 GMT -6
Cattitude, you do know that we have 3 RB's, right? McKnight will be here in August. It doesn't mean the coaches won't go after 1 more, but I did want to make it clear that we do have 3 on the roster for 2018 Yes, I know. We need 5 or 6 IMHO. it is likely that 1-3 will each play quite a bit each game.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Mar 31, 2018 16:49:37 GMT -6
Cattitude, you do know that we have 3 RB's, right? McKnight will be here in August. It doesn't mean the coaches won't go after 1 more, but I did want to make it clear that we do have 3 on the roster for 2018 Running backs get dinged, with or without protection. That’s true everywhere not just ACU, although since Coach D has made it clear he wants to be a run first offense it’s especially true here. We had three running backs last year and at times we were down to one because the other two were on the sideline. I really like the three we have but like Tude I’m nervous about trying to make it through the season without additional back up.
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Post by Outsider on Mar 31, 2018 17:27:13 GMT -6
I wouldn't argue against the need for more running firepower. It just seems that Dorrel is extremely focused in a specific area of the team right now. If he brings in another running back I would be happy. What are the chances of someone like Threadgill getting play time? Is he still around?
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Apr 1, 2018 4:43:13 GMT -6
I wouldn't argue against the need for more running firepower. It just seems that Dorrel is extremely focused in a specific area of the team right now. If he brings in another running back I would be happy. What are the chances of someone like Threadgill getting play time? Is he still around? Not sure about Threadgill. Aaron Bunting is another running back I’d forgotten about. He had some touches last year and will probably be available again this year. In any case, I’m confident the coaches will have a clear idea after spring ball about where we need to pick up additional players.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Apr 3, 2018 18:41:51 GMT -6
I'll speculate on our priority transfer needs: 1. Running back 2. Running back 3. OL 4. DL Even more than OL our running back situation is dire. 2 RB are not too many. Tracy James is out for the spring game. Billy mc is still struggling with a hamstring Looks like we are down to 3-4 on the depth chart, underscoring your point that depth is an issue.
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Post by acutrackfan on May 22, 2018 6:35:10 GMT -6
I guess it is safe to assume that Robin Luna, the big OL transfer from Southwestern CC in California, is the first one of these scholarship summer of 2018 additions. Certainly adds bulk at 6-5, 315.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on May 22, 2018 7:06:49 GMT -6
I guess it is safe to assume that Robin Luna, the big OL transfer from Southwestern CC in California, is the first one of these scholarship summer of 2018 additions. Certainly adds bulk at 6-5, 315. His recruiting profile shows him as a one star guard, which is a solid D2 prospect that might have the tools to make it at the FCs level. Since he is from Germany, one can only assume he has limited FB experience and a lot of upside?
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Post by mavsman53 on May 22, 2018 9:47:14 GMT -6
The OL Depth will look something like this at the moment:
OT Napierkowski Laws Parmelley Crisp Jeffries (Freshmen) Melrose (Freshmen)
OG Weber Sl. Anderson An. Anderson Luna Gunnoe Hendrix D. Anthony (Freshmen)
C Lovette Acres
Team has offered: Brandon Smith- Saddleback JUCO. Has offers from N. Colorado, S. Alabama, UT Martin, Central Arkansas and Tenn. Tech. He has visited us and Ariz. St
Martin Ibarra- LA Valley JUCO. Has offers from N. Carolina Central, Incarnate Word, Hampton, Arkansas Pine Bluff and Delaware State. Has ONLY visited ACU
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Post by wildcat1997 on May 22, 2018 10:07:44 GMT -6
I guess it is safe to assume that Robin Luna, the big OL transfer from Southwestern CC in California, is the first one of these scholarship summer of 2018 additions. Certainly adds bulk at 6-5, 315. His recruiting profile shows him as a one star guard, which is a solid D2 prospect that might have the tools to make it at the FCs level. Since he is from Germany, one can only assume he has limited FB experience and a lot of upside? Where'd you find his recruiting profile at? I've looked all over and can't find it.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on May 22, 2018 10:21:08 GMT -6
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