Taking a look at needs going into the offseason, obviously with the caveat that return-vs-go decisions need to be made by a lot of guys. These decision include low-on-the-depth-chart guys who need to decide if they have a future, and older guys who have bonus eligibility remaining but may elect to move on, whether due to missing this past season with injury or just debating their appetite for a ~6th year.
Will knock out a couple positions at a time.
Quarterback:
Gone:
- Chandler Morris
Eligible to Return:
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Grady Brosterhouse - Injury redshirt
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Daniel Kaelin - RS So
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Cole Geer - RS Fr (played vs W&M!)
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Bjorn Jurgensen - RS Fr
Incoming:
- Ely Hamrick - 3-star Fr
Needs: Definitely need to bring in a veteran transfer to compete with Kaelin, who hasn’t really distinguished himself in game play yet, looked rough vs Wake. Will see if one of Geer or Jurgensen feels “beat out” by the other and transfers to look for a better opportunity.
Running Back
Gone:
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J’Mari Taylor
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Harrison Waylee
Eligible to Return:
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Xavier Brown - RS Sr
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Davis Lane - RS Sr
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Noah Vaughn - RS Jr
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Xay Davis - RS Fr
Incoming:
- Jae’Oyn Williams - 3-star Fr
Needs: With the injury concerns to both Brown and Vaughn, definitely going to need at least one starter-quality RB. Would like to think the success of Taylor this year makes us a very appealing destination for an RB1 transfer.
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