It's hard to get a lot out of these scrimmages. Here's the most obvious sign to me:
WR - We have desperately lacked playmakers here for some time. In 2007, we played Kendrick Celestine and Josh Smith as true freshmen as they had some speed, which we needed. It's pretty much been the same story ever since. In 2010, Kendrick Celestine is back, quick as ever, re-dedicated to learning the playbook, etc. He's running 3rd team, but I don't see how he'll see much playing time at this point. The depth in front of him is an entirely different story.
OL - Matt Bahr was forced to start 9 games I believe in 2008 at RT when Miller broke his leg. He was a RS Freshman. Now he's buried on the depth chart and working at Fullback. I know for a fact that Hawkins loves this kid and his attitude, so it's not that. He's capable of playing both guard and tackle, but he's not in the 2 deep.
There's probably some positions where we may have less depth than other years, but I think overall, when you have guys who have started, buried on the depth chart, that's a good sign.
WR - We have desperately lacked playmakers here for some time. In 2007, we played Kendrick Celestine and Josh Smith as true freshmen as they had some speed, which we needed. It's pretty much been the same story ever since. In 2010, Kendrick Celestine is back, quick as ever, re-dedicated to learning the playbook, etc. He's running 3rd team, but I don't see how he'll see much playing time at this point. The depth in front of him is an entirely different story.
OL - Matt Bahr was forced to start 9 games I believe in 2008 at RT when Miller broke his leg. He was a RS Freshman. Now he's buried on the depth chart and working at Fullback. I know for a fact that Hawkins loves this kid and his attitude, so it's not that. He's capable of playing both guard and tackle, but he's not in the 2 deep.
There's probably some positions where we may have less depth than other years, but I think overall, when you have guys who have started, buried on the depth chart, that's a good sign.
