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(01-01-2021 06:40 PM)Lurkercat Wrote:  How many people do we lose for next year? Really hoping hudson comes back...

I think nobody knows for certain until we figure out who returns for the "extra year" and which, if any, underclassmen opt out for the NFL.

At a minimum the offense looks to return the most from the starting group... Renfro, O'Quinn, McConnell, Whyle/Taylor, Pierce, Jayshon Jackson... underclassmen Ridder and Hudson will be key returns if they stay. Will need to find out if Harper and Michael Young stick around. We could potentially nearly everyone back but Doaks.

Defense is losing a ton, but then again we'll need to see who comes back around for that "extra year". Sounds like Beavers is for sure. Briggs will likely step and start on the DL from day one. Also need to see if underclassmen Sanders comes back. Some of the guys who will fill in for departed seniors will have a lot of experience- Arquon Bush, Javon Hicks, Cook, Ty Van Fossen, Malik Vann. I actually think biggest challenge will be to see if the second group on defense can come in and be as effective as the second wave of the group from the past two seasons.