The Lions' Pride

What do you guys think

QB McGloin (until someone steps up in practice, he's going to be the starter)
RB Redd
FB Zordich
WR Brown
WR Drake
TE Haplea (I think Gilliam will get ample time, may even start if he's 100% back)
LT Smith
LG Mangiro (I'm hoping they let Smith/Mangiro play and develop)
C Stankiewitch
RG Urschel
RT Farrell

Honestly I have no clue about the offensive line with the new staff. I think Drake and Brown will be the top 2 receivers with Belton seeing plenty of reps. I like Gilliam's potential if he recovered well. The QB race is going to be the position to watch again this offseason . I expect Zordich to be utilized this year, while BOB doesn't have his tight ends.

DE Massaro
DE Stanley
DT Hill
DT Jones
LB Mauti
LB Fortt
LB Hodges
CB Morris
CB Amos
S Willis
S SOA

I expect to see lots of different players to get reps at end. I'm hoping to see a Barnes or Oakman step in. I fully expect the starting three LBs to be Fortt/Mauti/Hodges with either Mauti or Fortt in the middle. If Fortt is getting to 247, I'd expect him to play in the middle and let Mauti stay on the outside. Carson wasn't bad, but he never really did anything of note. Hopefully Thomas can stay out of trouble and he'll contribute in at least the nickel. Safety is just pathetic.

Im willing to bet Carson starts. Vandy loves him and he did a fine job last year. He'll get roatated out plenty, but plying against B1G teams he will be nice to have in the middle.

I fully expect Deion Barnes to be a starter at DE next year.
I'm not nearly as high on Massaro as most others I guess. But Barnes has the makings of a stud and with the new strength program, his physical development will be much improved.
I know it sounds kinda homerish but I also wouldn't be surprised to see Baublitz also make an impact at DE. He was another one tabbed as "can't miss" coming out of HS and I loved his physical ability.

And Dear Lord please let Jordan Lucas be able to step in at starting FS right away.

That defensive front 7 has me drooling. I know Still will be a big loss but Mauti and Massaro back from injury really make it good. I think Jordan Hill is going to have a monster year as well. I think we would have heard his name alot more this year if Still wasnt so dominant. I think the defense will be lights out next year. I know PSU loses all 4 secondary guys, but other than Lynn none were better than average players.

Hopefully with the addition of BOB, the offense atleast has a pulse next year. If it does, I think PSU will be playing in Indy for the BIG championship

Other thread about SC coach.

I guess I could have put Mangiro in at LG. Who else would be at LT?

I agree with that at LG. I wonder if Gress might as well if he doesn't take one of the tackle spots.

I hope we see Amos at FS. I'm not sure Willis is athletic enough to play the position, maybe SS.

I would agree with this quite a bit.

My feeling always is, with WR's, that they will rotate regardless, so I am not worried about who actually starts the game. I like the list, and about what I would have to. I like Kersey's potential if he can put it together

I bet MattyZ has a breakout redshirt freshman year...he's like a hybrid between gronk and welker (at least that's what i hope he'll be anyways haha)