A lot of guys on here are freaking out at losing Logan Redding to Minny and Cooper Davis to the Illini. Although Davis might not fit what Drink wants to do and is oversized and not an incredible athlete and Logan Redding underwhelms in actual games. Freshman DEs aren't likely to make a huge difference next year anyway.
Might we be ok with just Wooten and Billingsley in this class and either get some grad transfers/Jucos or move some of our linebacker depth to DE. If Nicholson and Bolton are the Starters you have Wilkins, Bailey, Brooks, Miller, and Nathan Jr. Wilkins, Brooks and Nathan having the most frame to make the transition. If we're still running the 4-2-5 we only need 2-3 LBers for the two deep.
This all ignoring any possible improvement and contribution from Martin, Brooks, McGuire, as well as Turner, Williams, and Hansford. I bet we get some Jucos and Transfers and 4 freshman DEs in a class after you just took 3 and a juco might be too much for class balance. I think we'll be ok either way.
Might we be ok with just Wooten and Billingsley in this class and either get some grad transfers/Jucos or move some of our linebacker depth to DE. If Nicholson and Bolton are the Starters you have Wilkins, Bailey, Brooks, Miller, and Nathan Jr. Wilkins, Brooks and Nathan having the most frame to make the transition. If we're still running the 4-2-5 we only need 2-3 LBers for the two deep.
This all ignoring any possible improvement and contribution from Martin, Brooks, McGuire, as well as Turner, Williams, and Hansford. I bet we get some Jucos and Transfers and 4 freshman DEs in a class after you just took 3 and a juco might be too much for class balance. I think we'll be ok either way.
