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Now that portal season is basically done, I wanted to take a look at how we did.
I graded how I thought we did at each position (Winter + Spring, taking into account addition + retention). I am NOT grading the position group, just how we did in the portal. Obviously every group needed different things so the bar is different at each spot.
QB: A
Maybe you preferred Mateer. Maybe you wanted a top backup. But Beck is a proven winner with NFL talent.
RB: B
Lost depth in CJ and Ajay, added Charmar who is young and talented. We were never going to add a difference maker this cycle, just needed to retain Lyle/Fletcher and maintain depth.
WR: C
Losing Horton hurts. Added CJ who is good + Marion who is decent + Johnson who is depth. Needed a lot here and didn't really do it. Failed to get the top Winter talent (wish Beck committed earlier…) and had almost no options in the Spring.
TE: C-
Riley Williams out, Bauman in. That's a downgrade. Not a deep group unless the freshmen are ready.
OL: A
Filled the gap at Center with Brockermeyer who is solid. Very impressed we retained our talented backups (Samson, Kinsler, whoever not starting of Rodriguez/Mccoy).
DL: B-
Retained our ****nal of young DL talent except Horton. Blay is an upgrade at DT - needed another rotational DT. Would not have complained about adding another elite piece at any spot on the line but that's a luxury with lots of other needs on the roster.
LB: C+
Bonner is a solid add but not a room fixer. Very surprised we were able to keep all ~7 of the guys looking for playing time - figured ~2 of them would've been shown the door which gives me some hope we like our talent there and scheme was the issue.
DB: A
Brought in proven talents at CB and S including some with multiple years of eligibility. If I'm being picky there were safeties I liked more than JaKobe. Still, this is an insane turning around of the room.
ST: B+
Added a nice kick returner. Auburn used to be elite but fell off last year - a little nervous here given how good we've had it with Borregales bros.
Overall Grade: B+
We filled a lot of the holes on the roster with quality players (CB, S, C, QB, DT) and only lost 3 guys who were going to play a lot this year (Riley, Horton, Horton). Would've loved a high end add at WR/LB or more depth at DT. At every "hole" there are young guys on the roster who MIGHT step in and solve the issue. That'll determine whether we go 10+ wins or 7-9 wins.
I graded how I thought we did at each position (Winter + Spring, taking into account addition + retention). I am NOT grading the position group, just how we did in the portal. Obviously every group needed different things so the bar is different at each spot.
QB: A
Maybe you preferred Mateer. Maybe you wanted a top backup. But Beck is a proven winner with NFL talent.
RB: B
Lost depth in CJ and Ajay, added Charmar who is young and talented. We were never going to add a difference maker this cycle, just needed to retain Lyle/Fletcher and maintain depth.
WR: C
Losing Horton hurts. Added CJ who is good + Marion who is decent + Johnson who is depth. Needed a lot here and didn't really do it. Failed to get the top Winter talent (wish Beck committed earlier…) and had almost no options in the Spring.
TE: C-
Riley Williams out, Bauman in. That's a downgrade. Not a deep group unless the freshmen are ready.
OL: A
Filled the gap at Center with Brockermeyer who is solid. Very impressed we retained our talented backups (Samson, Kinsler, whoever not starting of Rodriguez/Mccoy).
DL: B-
Retained our ****nal of young DL talent except Horton. Blay is an upgrade at DT - needed another rotational DT. Would not have complained about adding another elite piece at any spot on the line but that's a luxury with lots of other needs on the roster.
LB: C+
Bonner is a solid add but not a room fixer. Very surprised we were able to keep all ~7 of the guys looking for playing time - figured ~2 of them would've been shown the door which gives me some hope we like our talent there and scheme was the issue.
DB: A
Brought in proven talents at CB and S including some with multiple years of eligibility. If I'm being picky there were safeties I liked more than JaKobe. Still, this is an insane turning around of the room.
ST: B+
Added a nice kick returner. Auburn used to be elite but fell off last year - a little nervous here given how good we've had it with Borregales bros.
Overall Grade: B+
We filled a lot of the holes on the roster with quality players (CB, S, C, QB, DT) and only lost 3 guys who were going to play a lot this year (Riley, Horton, Horton). Would've loved a high end add at WR/LB or more depth at DT. At every "hole" there are young guys on the roster who MIGHT step in and solve the issue. That'll determine whether we go 10+ wins or 7-9 wins.
