(04-15-2018 07:12 PM)cschierh Wrote: Here's the R-C story on the scrimmage.
http://www.record-courier.com/sports/201...-is-headed
Signing class only had two offensive linemen, both all Staters (from Virginia and Minnesota). 270 and 280 pounds. No doubt there will be walk-ons.
Didn't we lose two starting linemen to grad transfers?
I wasn't at the spring game, but in looking at last years roster vs this years roster in terms of offensive linemen, here is what I see.
On the spring roster:
Bryce Gibbs 6'3" 304lbs
Mike Marinelli 6'3 281lbs
Sam Allen 6'2" 279lbs
Eddie Brecht 6'7" 300lbs
Nate Warnock 6'4 294lbs
Adam Gregoire 6'6" 325lbs
Chase Van Hoef 6'3" 290lbs
Zach Corrigall 6'3" 280lbs
Not on the spring roster, but had eligibility left:
-Davonte James
-Stefano Millin (graduate transfer to Cincinnati, started all 3 seasons @ KSU)
-Connor Shinsky
-Dan Perry (transferred from University of Michigan Wrestling to Kent State football, had 3 years left of eligibility)
Graduated:
Nathan Puthoff
Died in last fall's practice:
Tyler Heintz
Coach Lewis/staff need to bring in 5-7 linemen in the next recruiting class, as there are only 8 scholarship players on the roster and 2 coming in for fall practice.
Per Allen Moff of the Record Courier, Mylik Mitchell needs to handle his off field issues before he can focus on the on field stuff, so that leaves Crum, Barrett, & Phillis @ QB.
Antwan Dixon is back on the roster and at Kent State.
By my unofficial count, Lewis/staff have 4 available scholarships to offer recruits/transfers right now. (I counted 62 scholarship players on the current spring roster including Barrett, which leaves 19 scholarship players coming in the summer/fall from Lewis 1st recruiting class). Hopefully Lewis/staff can secure a graduate transfer or 3 and an under the radar or 2 high school player.