TexanMark
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Borrowed from long time Scout poster PhatOrange:
http://forums.scout.com/mb.aspx?S=185#s=...m=18111288
Individual numbers of course considering as a team we stink.
*Return 16 of 22 starters according to final depth chart
*Return 35 of the 44 players listed on final two deep (obviously does not include players out with injury)
TM edit: Starting Players out with season ending injuries: 4 star RBs: Delone Carter and Curtis Brinkley, 2 star DE sleeper sensation: Jared Kimmel all three will be Sophomores are not included in the nums below.
*27 players were sophomores or younger
*Return 12 of the top 15 tacklers
*Andrew Robinson should improve in his second year. (2007 - .523%; 2,192 yards; 13 TD’s; 7 INTS)
*His 2,192 passing yards rank 5th in SU history/season
*154 completions rank 6th in SU history/season
*13 Touchdown passes rank 9th in SU history/season
*Mike Williams
*10 TD catches are 3rd all time in SU season
*14 TD catches are already 6th all time at Syracuse
*60 catches in a season ties with Kevin Johnson for most all time/season
*837 yards is 8th most in a season
*Mike Williams (837 yds) and Taj Smith (822 yds) are the 3rd most productive receiving duo in a season in Syracuse history and both players ‘should’ return.
*Art Jones
*3rd all time Syracuse single season with 17.5 TFL (with one DNP)
*Ranked 2nd in BE and 9th nationally with 1.59 TFL per game
*His 17.5 TFL as a starter placed him 1st all time among Syracuse rookies.
Special Teams
*Fat Pat Shadle currently has the highest field goal percentage in Syracuse history .787%
*Rob Long as a rookie avg. 41.9 per punt. Of 73 punts he had 8 Touchbacks, 22 FC and 21 Inside the 20. 3,139 yards in a season ranks 3rd all time in an SU season – not sure if we gave up any blocks
****when you look at the youth, the number of returning players with substantial game experinece and the individual numbers there is reason for optimism. The players need to gain confidence and an attitude that 'knows' it's going to win.
If we can only find a running game the program will do a 180.
(This post was last modified: 12-04-2007 07:16 PM by TexanMark.)
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