Final pregame thoughts: The future of Boise State's depth chart

Or does it seem like Trevor Harmon has been at Boise State for 10 years? Also, I think our secondary is going to be pretty good, our d-line might be questionable though. I also think we will be pretty effective at running the ball with Harper and several guys off the O-line returning. I am not opposed to the Kellen Moore plastic surgery route, just completely redo his face, change his name, and use him for the next four years, because I am not looking forward to Southwick leading this team.

I’m not worried. I remember how it was when welcomed the outgoing class. We all had the same nervous cold sweats we’ll have this off season.

…Van should be in italics? Not sayin’ – just sayin’.

Jeremy Ione did anything this year. I had big hopes for him this year and it didnt really work out for the kid. Hopefully he shows up in the Spring ready to grab a starting spot.

Just hard to fathom the drop in QB, RB, and DLINE…..

I’m frightened.

That’s a recipe for a 1,500 yard season for DJ.

The tackles have played plenty in the rotation. Might not by Winn & Baker, but they should hold up fine. I’m OK with the guys at LB also (becoming a strength, perhaps?). Ioane has clearly not fulfilled the coaches’ & fans’ expectations. Hopefully that turns around this offseason.

I don’t know what (or who) we’ll get at QB, but I think Southwick has shown improvement in the fewer garbage time snaps he’s received this season. Whoever it is, while a downgrade from Kellen, should do fine with the solid O-line, WRs, and RBs we’ll have.

and how our D-Line was outrageously outstanding and yet our sacks went way down this year?

What kind of pressure are we going to bring next year? Heavy blitzes and rely on our strong corners?

This spring we’ll see the most diverse, talented and prepared (Southwick, Hedrick, Laughrea) group of untested quarterbacks to ever begin a new season for Boise State. People who have seen him play say Patti is a speedier Doug Flutie (undersized, big arm and a chip on his shoulder). One of these four will emerge as the starter because he handles the pressure and will be driven by the competition.

I’ll suggest that Leno will move from right to left tackle. I’ll go with Renaud at middle linebacker and Samuel Ukwuachu will challenge for a starting DE/OLB hybrid. Donte Deayon of Rialto Summit HS will emerge as the true freshman phenom (I have seen him play and he has Orlando Scandrick-like skills).

I think I saw them on tour with Four Noun Blondes.

/jk

Every time the camera pans to the sidelines, Southwick is there with a smile and encouraging word for the guys coming off the field. He has a headset on and he is into it. And obvously, he is a patient guy. It would be hell to follow Kellen Moore and the tremendous expectations (or lack thereof).

So, that was out of line for me to zing him. I hope he has a terrific year, but he will also have terrific competition for the starting qb spot.

Nick or Jimmy will get the starting position at QB. Loane with fulfill our expectations and UK will emerge as a surprising DE. Gavin’s and Taylor really got me believing that our secondary is going to be solid. Our true worry is at QB. No experience there. But looking at the roster. We should at least win the conference. Bold Statement? No. Just confident.

I love our running back situation. I hope at least two go for 1000 yards.

I’m with you…quarterback isn’t a skill position…it’s a surgical position.

Bama Hawkeye over at Off-Tackle Empire did a study a year or two ago where he determined that returning starters on O-line and D-line is in general the best way to determine how successful a team could look to be the next year- caveats abound (losing a heisman candidate is a big one), but it’s a good piece. Having four returning starters on the O-line will be a tremendous benefit to whoever ends up quarterbacking the broncos next year, but all of the names on the D-line in italics have to give one pause. Boise had better hope Ronnie Hillman goes pro this year.

Interested to see what hes been doing for the past 2 years. Think he is gonna be a good player

I was thinking just yesterday I’d love to go through the depth chart and see how we look for next year and BOOM (madden ref.) there it is the next day.

My two cents…Having D.J. back is awesome! then Ajayi and Fields coming in, as well as Johnson getting healthy. Great battle at the running back position. I’m rooting for Nick Patti…I live on the east coast, and I’ve got friends here in ACC country that rave about this kid. I heard about him from them before I saw him on obnug. Major upside. The post Kellen era although scary and sad to enter, I believe will be exciting. As Tebow says, GB2, God bless and Go Broncos!

Nice to see at least a few familiar names will still be around next season. Oh, and I would not want to be the team Kellen plays in his final home game…