abw0004 10,134 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 If KJ is going to be a kick returner, we need to cover him in bubble wrap and have a minimum of 7 layers. He needs to have this many layers: All kidding aside, KJ did put on more weight, which should make him more durable. I like the depth chart though. It was all expected at this point, but still nice to see it in stone (for the time being). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 minute ago, abw0004 said: If KJ is going to be a kick returner, we need to cover him in bubble wrap and have a minimum of 7 layers. I watched him during the spring game and he looked great... for about 7 plays. Then he limped off and never returned. I think he has been hurt every season so far? He may not be the fastest kid on the team but he is dynamic with the ball in his hands so I hope he remains healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abw0004 10,134 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, gr82b4au said: I watched him during the spring game and he looked great... for about 7 plays. Then he limped off and never returned. I think he has been hurt every season so far? He may not be the fastest kid on the team but he is dynamic with the ball in his hands so I hope he remains healthy. Well, to be fair, this spring was the first spring KJ had with Auburn that he could participate in. Horton has said nothing but good things on how much he has bulked up to become more durable. Would I personally make him a returner? No, but I trust Gus and Horton to make the right call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, gr82b4au said: I watched him during the spring game and he looked great... for about 7 plays. Then he limped off and never returned. I think he has been hurt every season so far? He may not be the fastest kid on the team but he is dynamic with the ball in his hands so I hope he remains healthy. He got hurt last year but not his freshman year, IIRC. He did get hurt in high school. He's probably gotten hurt about as much as Cadillac Williams had at this point in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Thoughts.....love the fact that there about 4 seniors on the first team of O and D.....building for the future. Good looking line-up with experience and youth. KJ on returns......best attribute I see in him is that he won't lose the ball....which to me is the primary objective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKEEL75 2,566 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 58 minutes ago, gravejd said: Finally is TD a true DE now? According to the presser, I think Gus said he was definitely playing the Buck for now. Of course that doesn't mean he won't split time with LBs as season goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeslider 6 269 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 WOW, this is a strong line up across the front five on offense, strong, we are going to knock some heads with these guys lining up in front of KP and KJ. Looking forward to this year, it is going to be fun watching these guys play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle79 3,569 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 What is Spencer Nigh's 40 time? KJ has pictures of GM, so I get it. Are we thin at safety? Yeah put Roberts back there since we can't afford to lose Ryan Davis because we are so thin at WR. Sal isn't a TE? Walkon TE better than the incoming freshman? Glad Cowart is on the list, but would have figured him more of a 3 tech vs. a nose. Glad we aren't looking to redshirt Ashley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randman5000 4,235 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 but who will be the Batman????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randman5000 4,235 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 5 hours ago, triangletiger said: Somewhat surprised to see Daniel Thomas starting at Nickel. Surprised to see Traivon Leonard and Jordyn Peters on the depth chart at CB, but not Malcolm Askew. Is Sal Cannella a Sophomore or a Junior? Or Broussard??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumterAubie 3,033 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Casey Dunn stands 6 foot 4 inches, tilts the scale at 292 pounds. And is the runt on the offensive line . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plainsman 948 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 We are so dang stacked on offense it is rediculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift 350 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Average weight of O Line - 312 lbs............Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg0017 726 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 So I worked at a donut shop last year. Late one night when nobody was in, Golson and someone I assume to be a representative for an agency came in. The guys spent an hour trying to sell Golson on jumping to the NFL. Glad they couldn't get through to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc4aday 1,887 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 A lot of true freshmen in the mix of which is a good thing as long as they are ready to get on the field and do the job expected of them. There will be mistakes for sure, but as long as they are few and fewer each week with the end game a "W", then let them play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGATiger 64 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 What I notice is that it's actually a young team...a lot of sophomores starting or at back up. I think only 6 seniors starting which includes Carlson. This season and the future look pretty dang good. Just got to coach em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, djg0017 said: So I worked at a donut shop last year..... So, see any holes in the projected lineup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,778 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, SouthGATiger said: What I notice is that it's actually a young team...a lot of sophomores starting or at back up. I think only 6 seniors starting which includes Carlson. This season and the future look pretty dang good. Just got to coach em up. It *feels* like an experienced team. You never know who will go pro especially since KP has a daughter. Ugh, visions of two years ago in my head. Honestly, we pretty much HAVE to win the west either this year or next year for the sake of parity in the conference. So KP isn't suspended? And it actually sounds like MD won't be good to go from what I heard in Gus's most recent interview. Sorry for being nervous, this is just an EXTREMELY important season. Let's just say that there's a reason I don't like comparisons between Kick 6 and Punt Bama Punt. /rant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,802 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 13 hours ago, abw0004 said: Well, to be fair, this spring was the first spring KJ had with Auburn that he could participate in. Horton has said nothing but good things on how much he has bulked up to become more durable. Would I personally make him a returner? No, but I trust Gus and Horton to make the right call. YOU AGAIN!!! lol we meet again. You do not frequent the crutin forum a lot so we have not ran in to each other since last season. I am not going to have any more trouble out of you being a unwarranted sunshine pumper about gus till he earns said praise am I?! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucanucktiger 1,807 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Not getting the strong feelings against Kerryon as kickoff returner, he's a prototypical kickoff returner and a Brent Fullwood clone. Returning kickoffs is NOT the same skill set for returning punts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auskip 196 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 19 hours ago, djg0017 said: What you've all said has been spot on what I'm thinking. I can see keeping KJ in for KO for experience purpose but IMO he's not a top 5 best returner on our team. Especially for GaSo I realllllly wanted to see Iggy returning kicks.. A super good game to give him experience because I think he's the future at KO. I still remember Pat Dye's crack at a press conference in response to a question from the press about how the kickoff return team was doing: "Now you don't necessarily want to lead the country in kickoff returns" Punt returns are much more important and hopefully we can lead the country in that category.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abw0004 10,134 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 4 hours ago, GwillMac6 said: YOU AGAIN!!! lol we meet again. You do not frequent the crutin forum a lot so we have not ran in to each other since last season. I am not going to have any more trouble out of you being a unwarranted sunshine pumper about gus till he earns said praise am I?! haha Sunshine pumper till the day I die! I actually am on the recruiting and softball forum quite a bit, but since I don't have as much much inside information about recruiting than I do the football team itself, I just don't feel like I add value to my posts there. I will ask an occasionally question though, usually in the Justin Fields thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskanFAN 1,666 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Shift said: Average weight of O Line - 312 lbs............Nice!! Now with Tega and Horton being RSSoph we can get 3 years out of them (hopefully). If we take this year and use Harrell and Ashley as the 6th OL to get some game experience. RS Troxell and Brahms. We will have another stacked line for the next few years!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,416 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I used to hate having critical players in returner positions ... Chris davis forever changed my opinion. regarding "supposed suspensions" - a theory - was something minor and those guys won't get starts. Obvious with white. this why the "or" at the RB position. KJ will get the start and KM will be in second series. Davis won't start but will be in second series. This to me would explain the rumors, a couple depth chart things and Gus reaction to the questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I'll buy the "KJ hasn't been effective returning kicks" argument, but I don't buy the "it's too dangerous" argument. Kick returners don't get injured very often. That's simply a myth. It's the gunners and blockers who sustain the injuries on kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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