https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf8/676897.pdf?ATCLID=204902087&SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=600
1. The Wide Receiver grouping now has an "H", "X" and "Z". The "H" is new. Looks like we're going to be looking at a slot receiver as a dedicated position. (I'm very happy to see this.)
2. Max Tuioti-Mariner is listed among the offensive linemen without any restrictions to his playing time. Sione Tau is also listed among the OLs without restriction. (Fantastic!)
3. Clark Evans is listed among the Tight Ends. So is Luke Walters. We have more depth at TE than we expected. (I'm glad that it looks like Luke will be put on scholarship and be part of the 2010 Buffaloes).
4. Blake Stanley is no longer listed among the CU quarterbacks or anywhere else on the roster. (I'd love to find out what the story is, he was an interesting kid who really worked hard to get a D1 shot.)
5. Corey Nabors is no longer splitting time between Tailback and Wide Receiver, he's only listed at Tailback. (Expected, given our relative depth at the 2 positions.)
6. Doug Rippy has moved to Inside Linebacker (not sure whether Mike or Will). Liloa Nobriga is now an Outside Linebacker (SAM). David Goldberg has moved from Defensive End to Outside Linebacker. (Very interesting. Rippy definitely has the size to play inside. He could be special. And Nobriga/Goldberg are both tweeners who fit well as the rush LB when we go to the 34 front.)
7. Josh Moten is now listed at Defensive Back, not Quarterback. (As reported previously. Good move, imo.)
8. Both Aric Goodman and Zach Grossnickle are working at Punter and Placekicker. Goodman is listed as #1 for Kickoffs, but they're alphabetical for the other two duties. (Could Grossnickle end up handling all kicking duties? Or maybe Goodman punts? Or Kirkwood, the junior walk on, steps up and wins the Placekicker job? Or Castor wins it this fall? Should be interesting, for sure.)
9. Lots of guys getting a shot at Kickoff and Punt Return. (The ones that surprised me a bit were that Toney Clemons and Ray Polk are both getting a look... Parker Orms and Kendrick Celestine are not.)
10. Cody Hawkins is listed as a Placeholder and Tyler Hansen is not. (Does this suggest who the backup QB is figured to be?)
11. The following players are out for extended time: Nate Bonsu- knee, Steven Hicks- academics, Terdema Ussery- leave, Anthony Wright- knee, Simas-suspension. (Bonsu is expected to be fine, Hicks was a surprise - at least to me - and he's really missing an opportunity with a new position coach, Ussery is expected back this summer, and Wright's injury problems are believed to be career threatening - he is listed at CB again, though, which I think is the right move, & Simas we all know about.)
12. The following players are new spring walk ons to the program: WR Alex Turbow, 6‐1, 205, Fr.; TE Matt Allen, 6‐2, 220, Fr.; TE Joe Fleming, 6‐3, 240, Jr.; QB Matt Johnson, 6‐4, 200, Soph.; DL Sean Gomerdinger, 6‐2, 240, Soph.; DL Guido Murnig, 6‐2, 225, Fr.; DL Michael O’Connor, 6‐1, 225, Soph.; DB Alan Downing, 6‐1, 195, Jr.; and, DB Devon Martin, 5‐8, 175, Soph. (Welcome to the Buffs and good luck, guys!).
First practice is today at 10am. It should last 2 hours or so.
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1. The Wide Receiver grouping now has an "H", "X" and "Z". The "H" is new. Looks like we're going to be looking at a slot receiver as a dedicated position. (I'm very happy to see this.)
2. Max Tuioti-Mariner is listed among the offensive linemen without any restrictions to his playing time. Sione Tau is also listed among the OLs without restriction. (Fantastic!)
3. Clark Evans is listed among the Tight Ends. So is Luke Walters. We have more depth at TE than we expected. (I'm glad that it looks like Luke will be put on scholarship and be part of the 2010 Buffaloes).
4. Blake Stanley is no longer listed among the CU quarterbacks or anywhere else on the roster. (I'd love to find out what the story is, he was an interesting kid who really worked hard to get a D1 shot.)
5. Corey Nabors is no longer splitting time between Tailback and Wide Receiver, he's only listed at Tailback. (Expected, given our relative depth at the 2 positions.)
6. Doug Rippy has moved to Inside Linebacker (not sure whether Mike or Will). Liloa Nobriga is now an Outside Linebacker (SAM). David Goldberg has moved from Defensive End to Outside Linebacker. (Very interesting. Rippy definitely has the size to play inside. He could be special. And Nobriga/Goldberg are both tweeners who fit well as the rush LB when we go to the 34 front.)
7. Josh Moten is now listed at Defensive Back, not Quarterback. (As reported previously. Good move, imo.)
8. Both Aric Goodman and Zach Grossnickle are working at Punter and Placekicker. Goodman is listed as #1 for Kickoffs, but they're alphabetical for the other two duties. (Could Grossnickle end up handling all kicking duties? Or maybe Goodman punts? Or Kirkwood, the junior walk on, steps up and wins the Placekicker job? Or Castor wins it this fall? Should be interesting, for sure.)
9. Lots of guys getting a shot at Kickoff and Punt Return. (The ones that surprised me a bit were that Toney Clemons and Ray Polk are both getting a look... Parker Orms and Kendrick Celestine are not.)
10. Cody Hawkins is listed as a Placeholder and Tyler Hansen is not. (Does this suggest who the backup QB is figured to be?)
11. The following players are out for extended time: Nate Bonsu- knee, Steven Hicks- academics, Terdema Ussery- leave, Anthony Wright- knee, Simas-suspension. (Bonsu is expected to be fine, Hicks was a surprise - at least to me - and he's really missing an opportunity with a new position coach, Ussery is expected back this summer, and Wright's injury problems are believed to be career threatening - he is listed at CB again, though, which I think is the right move, & Simas we all know about.)
12. The following players are new spring walk ons to the program: WR Alex Turbow, 6‐1, 205, Fr.; TE Matt Allen, 6‐2, 220, Fr.; TE Joe Fleming, 6‐3, 240, Jr.; QB Matt Johnson, 6‐4, 200, Soph.; DL Sean Gomerdinger, 6‐2, 240, Soph.; DL Guido Murnig, 6‐2, 225, Fr.; DL Michael O’Connor, 6‐1, 225, Soph.; DB Alan Downing, 6‐1, 195, Jr.; and, DB Devon Martin, 5‐8, 175, Soph. (Welcome to the Buffs and good luck, guys!).
First practice is today at 10am. It should last 2 hours or so.
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