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Agree ^. These kids are gonna work hard and be successful. Those who legitimately don't buy in won't figure in.

I prefer to be VERY optimistic. I mean sheesh, on the D-line: Timmy May, Hayden Hatfield, Barnes, James May, Joey Duty, #16. At LB: Messer/Ghormley/Mullins/X (that is a nasty bunch). In the secondary: Robinson at Safety, Thacker at CB, Huddle, Dari, Cameron Johnson, etc to step up with solid athleticism.

What is not to like about that defense?

Offense will be a little more up in the air for sure. How do you replace the leadership of Williams and the (IMO) maybe the best fullback to play the position at Belfry? It won't be easy. But look at what you have coming back. Warren has done nothing but perform, even when asked to as a Frosh (with 8 INT's). Robinson had a solid year last year and will only mature. Justin Johnson is primed to breakout this upcoming season after a good Soph season. Trentity Carr seems to have really taken his offseason seriously and everything I hear about Austin Hatfield is positive. And of yeah, on the line - I like Jude/Taylor/James May (who i think will be a nasty G) and Messer at TE. Leaves two spots that need to be filled, but Im sure there are young men to step up.

Why be negative about this upcoming team? Do they need to work hard and commit? Of course! Are the pieces there? Yep