(02-11-2015 08:43 PM)appsfan Wrote:  I saw this over on Yosef's Cabin and thought I would post here for discussion:

http://www.southernpigskin.com/sun-belt/...-freshmen/

Dion Ray – Louisiana (QB)
Jalen Thompson – South Alabama (CB)
Devin Papenheim – Appalachian State (DL)
Tyler Bass – Georgia Southern (K)
Warren Wand – Arkansas State (RB)

Thoughts?

I'd be surprised if Ray is the surprise from this Cajun signing class. I'd say it would either be one of the two WR's we signed (Michael Jacquet, Gary Haynes) who both are big play capable or the DL (Mario Osborne) as those are the positions where we lost some starters. We're also going to have a new kicker, but I'm wary of picking a kicker as your most impactful player as a freshman.

(02-12-2015 09:42 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  I will be very impressed if a true freshman becomes a starter for App with everyone they have coming back. App reminds me of us in 2011…returning almost everyone from a year where you started out rough but finished strong.

As for Bass, well if there's one FBS team where a good kicker would not only be appreciated but be a hero too it's Georgia Southern.

I can't believe he won't redshirt. He has great length but he only weighs 225 or so. With the depth on the line and a couple of redshirt freshmen stepping up, I can't see him as the impact freshmen.

I believe our freshman kicker will be an impact player. As long as he can kick it over the center's head, it will be an improvement.

(02-12-2015 10:29 AM)APPrising Wrote:  I believe our freshman kicker will be an impact player. As long as he can kick it over the center's head, it will be an improvement.

that reminds me of a story when I was in HS. I was a kicker, and the long snapper was talking crap during practice. sent a line drive right into his backside. it was funny as hell. dude was pissed.

(02-12-2015 10:36 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 10:29 AM)APPrising Wrote:  I believe our freshman kicker will be an impact player. As long as he can kick it over the center's head, it will be an improvement.

that reminds me of a story when I was in HS. I was a kicker, and the long snapper was talking crap during practice. sent a line drive right into his backside. it was funny as hell. dude was pissed.

What on earth do you have to talk crap about being a long snapper?

(02-12-2015 11:14 AM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  What on earth do you have to talk crap about being a long snapper?

He probably played other postition(s) as well. I wouldn't think that many high schools have players specializing in long snapping.

(02-12-2015 12:04 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 11:14 AM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  What on earth do you have to talk crap about being a long snapper?

He probably played other postition(s) as well. I wouldn't think that many high schools have players specializing in long snapping.

this guy was actually only a long snapper. haha

(02-12-2015 08:43 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 08:31 AM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 01:50 AM)CatMom Wrote:  I'll go with DT Javier Edwards for TXST.........if he qualifies
DE Josh Uluocha
and WR Justin Gamble

If any of them sees PT and do not red shirt

Edwards is 6'3", 330 lbs. a 3star with great power and speed, expected by everyone who has seen him to be an impact player, but as CatMom said, looks like he won't qualify and will have to go the Juco route. I believe that on signing day, he signed with us and Blinn Juco (College Station).

And most likely, if he goes juco and gets his grades in order, you won't see him again.

Last I heard he only needs a passing SAT or ACT score. How many opts to take those are left for this school year?

(02-12-2015 08:43 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  And most likely, if he goes juco and gets his grades in order, you won't see him again.

Until that happens, he's all ours!

(02-11-2015 09:11 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  I can only speak for Southern, but if this kid is half as good as they say he is, I'll be a happy man. I don't remember us having trouble kicking until recently. It's eye opening how much it effects your game.

I am excited to see our new kicker too. We lost 2 games last year due to very makeable but missed FGs and coupled that with a missed XP to miss tieing Sou. Miss...

(02-11-2015 09:13 PM)Mbruuner Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 08:43 PM)appsfan Wrote:  I saw this over on Yosef's Cabin and thought I would post here for discussion:

http://www.southernpigskin.com/sun-belt/...-freshmen/

Dion Ray – Louisiana (QB)
Jalen Thompson – South Alabama (CB)
Devin Papenheim – Appalachian State (DL)
Tyler Bass – Georgia Southern (K)
Warren Wand – Arkansas State (RB)

Thoughts?

I noticed I didn't see a TROY freshman on your list. What gives??

Not my list (as I point towards Southern Pigskin...)

The kicker will be nice, but our biggest frosh impact player will be Jesse Lipitrot. Day one starter at corner.

(02-12-2015 08:32 PM)appsfan Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 09:13 PM)Mbruuner Wrote:  

(02-11-2015 08:43 PM)appsfan Wrote:  I saw this over on Yosef's Cabin and thought I would post here for discussion:

http://www.southernpigskin.com/sun-belt/...-freshmen/

Dion Ray – Louisiana (QB)
Jalen Thompson – South Alabama (CB)
Devin Papenheim – Appalachian State (DL)
Tyler Bass – Georgia Southern (K)
Warren Wand – Arkansas State (RB)

Thoughts?

I noticed I didn't see a TROY freshman on your list. What gives??

Not my list (as I point towards Southern Pigskin...)

Not sure if it was done with this intent, but generally, preseason all conference teams usually pull from the teams that are expected to be at the top of the conference.

Impact Freshmen

Isn't this the height of optimism for a pre-season thread?

The 'sure-things' don't seem to pan out but that hard working kid
on the corner of the field no one's looking at, that's your star.