[AtlPirateFan]

I am excited to see the backfield next year, Bentley and Hensley showed glimpses of future greatness this season.

Loosing the line and Ray hurts, but to me the two biggest hits are Catron and Woolum.

Since he was a freshman Austin Woolum has been consistent, even through the injuries he has had to deal with when he was on the field you knew he could make an impact. The hero of the 2013 game, the memorable hit on kick coverage against Lex Cath, covering, seems like he was always in position for a big reception or for a pick, he made such an impact in all three phases of the game that I think his versatility will be missed the most.

In Cameron Catron I feel like the team is loosing their spark plug. For what feels like at least 3 season Cameron has been the "grit" of the Pirates, he played with a passion and ferocity that you can't help but love to see in a football player, especially a Pirate. This team was full of mature players but I think that Cameron, to me felt like the heart of this team this year.

And there is were I think next years growing pains will lie, leadership, when Sani Warren and Hayden Hatfield graduated the team took some time to find its leader, but after a few weeks Keaton Taylor and TJ Dotson kinda stepped into those roles, for the past two years Cameron Catron had exemplified the heart of this team but this senior class has been so focused on a 4 peat that almost all of them have served in that role of a leader. The question is who fills that roll next year, who emerges as the field general who keeps his teammates calm under pressure and inspires them to give it their all on every play in every situation. Early eye tests point toward Wellman and Varney in my opinion, I guess time will tell.