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Now that camp is almost here, what are some of your expectations for the Class of 2016? Specifically:


  • Who will make the most immediate impact?
  • Who will ultimately be the best player in the class?
  • Who are you most looking forward to watching?
  • Who is everyone sleeping on that will make an impact?
For me, Shaq Quarterman and Mike Pinckney will make the most immediate impact. This is kind of cheating since they're already starters, but they are as mentally ready as Sean Spence, Jon Vilma and Denzel Perryman were at the same age. I included them together because it's impossible to separate them. Shaq is more of a thumper, Pinckney is a little quicker. Both have a chance to be really special.

I think Joe Jackson will be the best player in the class. His physical talent is unrivaled and he's already generating buzz in workouts. He has the best position coach on the staff and he plays a position that makes big money. Other candidates are the linebackers (including Zack McCloud, who has the most upside of the three) and Ahmonn Richards.

I'm most looking forward to watching Sam Bruce. His playing style is electrifying and I'm curious to see how his game translates. I'm also excited to see Jack Allison. He showed flashes in spring and seems to have grown another inch or two. He reminds me of a 6'6 Stephen Morris with better coaching.

The guy people are sleeping on is Michael Irvin II. The failures of prospects like Ray Lewis III and Kevin Olsen hurt his perception. Irvin dominated at the small school level and showed me a lot at STA, where they used him all over the field in big games. I think he can be the heir apparent to Chris Herndon as the Swiss Army Knife of the offense. I also think that Malek Young may be more of a stud than the hype would indicate.
 
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Sam Bruce Offense
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I think this class had great quality across the board.
 
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I like all your choices.

Most immediate I would say is Shaq. He is the leader, won coaches award this spring, and seems to be an Alpha. He should start at MLB as a true freshman from day 1.

I think Shaq and Joe Jackson will be co best players of the class.

I am looking forward to watching Sam Bruce. His short area quickness, and game breaking ability should be fun to watch.

I would say I think people are sleeping on Homer at least long term. That seems to be a good hardworking kid, who is showed explosiveness in the sparq testing.

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Who will make the most immediate impact? - Shaq and Pinckney
Who will ultimately be the best player in the class? - Richards or Joe Jackson
Who are you most looking forward to watching? - Bruuuuuuccceeee
Who is everyone sleeping on that will make an impact? - love Finley's physicality at safety...he will be a future head hunter
 
DMoney said:
The guy people are sleeping on is Michael Irvin II. The failures of prospects like Ray Lewis III and Kevin Olsen hurt his perception. Irvin dominated at the small school level and showed me a lot at STA, where they used him all over the field in big games. I think he can be the heir apparent to Chris Herndon as the Swiss Army Knife of the offense. I also think that Malek Young may be more of a stud than the hype would indicate.
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Kaaya went out of his way to mention Irving II during an interview on Sirius. Didn't really talk about any freshmans, but he brought him up and said he was "nice". I think he'll be more Winslow II than Ray III.
 
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I hope you're right about Malek Young. We're going to need his help this year.
 
cflacane2 said:
@DMoney how do you feel about Jeff James?
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Curious to see him. He needs to avoid the maturity issues that sometimes plagued him in high school.

On film, he looked like a serious ballhawk at safety but is built more like a nickel corner.
 
Immediate Impact - Richards
Best Career - Jackson
Looking forward to see play - Shaq
Sleeper - James

Go Canes!
 
The Franchise said:
DMoney said:
The guy people are sleeping on is Michael Irvin II. The failures of prospects like Ray Lewis III and Kevin Olsen hurt his perception. Irvin dominated at the small school level and showed me a lot at STA, where they used him all over the field in big games. I think he can be the heir apparent to Chris Herndon as the Swiss Army Knife of the offense. I also think that Malek Young may be more of a stud than the hype would indicate.
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Kaaya went out of his way to mention Irving II during an interview on Sirius. Didn't really talk about any freshmans, but he brought him up and said he was "nice". I think he'll be more Winslow II than Ray III.
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That would be absolutely wonderful. Without K2 Coker might not have lasted as long as he did. He was a great college TE. Mean, willing blocker, and an absolute mismatch nightmare anywhere on the field.
 
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The Franchise said:
rokulika said:
I think Bruce redshirts
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He's got a better chance of yellow jacketing at the Heisman ceremony than he does redshirting.
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I'll believe it when I see it. And by it I mean Bruce wearing a canes uniform running around Son Life.

I'm usually very psychic and I have a terrible feeling that something awful's gonna happen with him, like another suspension or something even worse.
 
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