- Backup QB. This is the trickiest one on the list, because who wants to be a backup? But Jacurri would love a redshirt and he could use one as well. A kid from FCS could make sense.
- Starting-caliber running back. Don Chaney has made plays all spring but cannot be relied upon for obvious reasons. TreVonte Citizen is probably out until mid-season due to a setback in his recovery, and you don't want to rush him. Last year, we looked fairly deep and still had to rely on a UAB kid off the street. They want to add someone who is a legitimate player and not just a body.
- Speedy flanker/Z. The WRs are in better shape than I expected. Colbie Young and Xavier Restrepo look like good starters, and Jacolby George, Isaiah Horton and Breshard Smith have all flashed at various times. You also have explosive freshmen in Ray Ray Joseph and Robby Washington. The missing piece is a true deep threat with speed who scares defenses. The guys we have are more run-and-catch types.
- Backup interior OL. I've been talking about this on the podcast for a while. They want to add a backup center. Watch Luis Cristobal in the Portal as a guy who has started games. They are otherwise good with the Top 8 of Rivers, Cohen, Lee, Cooper ,Mauigoia, Nelson, McCoy and Okunlola.
- Big DT. This isn't just a plugger- they want someone with size, athleticism and, preferably, eligibility. Ahmad Moten's emergence has helped this group, but you still need another guy.
- LB. Put this one as a maybe. They'd take the right guy.
- Safety/nickel. I believe they are looking for a guy who is a big nickel- someone who lines up in the slot with coverage ability but has more physicality than a Te'Cory Couch. If we get that type of guy, you may see someone like Jaden Harris fortifying the safety position. He fits better there- faster than quick with good tacking ability.
- Cornerback. In terms of priority, this may be #1. We need one or two starting caliber guys. The tricky thing is that these guys are hard to find. Hopefully, we get lucky with some Portal entries.
- Starting-caliber running back. Don Chaney has made plays all spring but cannot be relied upon for obvious reasons. TreVonte Citizen is probably out until mid-season due to a setback in his recovery, and you don't want to rush him. Last year, we looked fairly deep and still had to rely on a UAB kid off the street. They want to add someone who is a legitimate player and not just a body.
- Speedy flanker/Z. The WRs are in better shape than I expected. Colbie Young and Xavier Restrepo look like good starters, and Jacolby George, Isaiah Horton and Breshard Smith have all flashed at various times. You also have explosive freshmen in Ray Ray Joseph and Robby Washington. The missing piece is a true deep threat with speed who scares defenses. The guys we have are more run-and-catch types.
- Backup interior OL. I've been talking about this on the podcast for a while. They want to add a backup center. Watch Luis Cristobal in the Portal as a guy who has started games. They are otherwise good with the Top 8 of Rivers, Cohen, Lee, Cooper ,Mauigoia, Nelson, McCoy and Okunlola.
- Big DT. This isn't just a plugger- they want someone with size, athleticism and, preferably, eligibility. Ahmad Moten's emergence has helped this group, but you still need another guy.
- LB. Put this one as a maybe. They'd take the right guy.
- Safety/nickel. I believe they are looking for a guy who is a big nickel- someone who lines up in the slot with coverage ability but has more physicality than a Te'Cory Couch. If we get that type of guy, you may see someone like Jaden Harris fortifying the safety position. He fits better there- faster than quick with good tacking ability.
- Cornerback. In terms of priority, this may be #1. We need one or two starting caliber guys. The tricky thing is that these guys are hard to find. Hopefully, we get lucky with some Portal entries.
