SoCon 2019 Off-Season

[BlackNGoldR3v0lut10n]

How much do you have to know? The accused can offer no response / no defense to the administrative conduct charges because doing so might seriously jeopardize his/her defense against the criminal charges that have also been filed. So, it’s the accusers’ story/stories vs. nothing.

University: “What happened?”
Accuser: “He raped me.”
He:
University: “He is expelled.”

This happened to one of the sweetest/smartest HS kids I ever Coached while he was enrolled at an elite academic institution in the south. His ‘friend,’ who had been regularly providing ‘benefits’ to him, was about to flunk out; so she decided he was expendable. Accused him of rape just before finals. Charges filed. University expels him as he is unwilling to assert a defense with criminal charges pending & university allows her to ‘free’ drop all of her classes due to the ‘stress’ she had endured. She stays in school. Criminal charges later dropped because of no evidence. He later finishes his degree at much lower tier institution & is only allowed to take online courses.

The same can be said for Jack Montague, a former Yale basketball player who was expelled for accusations of rape, which was later settled (see https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2019/06/26/jack-montage-expulsion-lawsuit-yale) and who can ever forget Brian Banks, the former high school football star that saw his career cut short on the account of a young woman who later admitted to lying about it and, like a coward, went into hiding. If I was the DA in that area, I will file perjury charges against her and when taken into custody, aim for a 41 year-to-life sentence for her, which was the same sentence they tried to make Banks serve.

[SU DOG]

Hold on now SU Dog - Don’t be throwin’ no shade on FU’s Transfer RB from Air Force. Heck, 64 yards are ‘CAREER numbers’ for 4-star SEC RB’s after they transfer to Samford and settle into the flow of The Hatch Attack.

Hold on yourself - Our xfer RB is from Navy, not SEC, and he was a 247 rated 3*** not a 4. He was also offered by NDSU, Wofford, Boston College, Oh and yeah MERCER, all of which I realize that you are aware of. LOL!

[FUBeAR]

Hold on yourself - Our xfer RB is from Navy, not SEC, and he was a 247 rated 3*** not a 4. He was also offered by NDSU, Wofford, Boston College, Oh and yeah MERCER, all of which I realize that you are aware of. LOL!How soon you forget the Xfer RB from Tennessee (via Whatsamatta U Community College) that was once widely trumpeted as THE ANSWER to the bullpups’ anemic rushing attack.

...and I did undersell a wee bit. He gained 120 CAREER yards rushing for the hounds.

[SU DOG]

How soon you forget the Xfer RB from Tennessee (via Whatsamatta U Community College) that was once widely trumpeted as THE ANSWER to the bullpups’ anemic rushing attack.

...and I did undersell a wee bit. He gained 120 CAREER yards rushing for the hounds.

OUCH! Got me again FUB. I was thinking of the current roster only. Yeah, that guy didn't stay around very long. While we're talking past rosters, why not mention our P5 xfer 4**** QB that you correctly surmised was in a competition that Hodges won?

[FUBeAR]

OUCH! Got me again FUB. I was thinking of the current roster only. Yeah, that guy didn't stay around very long. While we're talking past rosters, why not mention our P5 xfer 4**** QB that you correctly surmised was in a competition that Hodges won?
Nah...that would be gloating. And, I had ‘long’ knowledge (kinda cheating) on that RB. Had Coached against him since he was a 6th grader.

You reminded me though. I gotta start listening (between the lines) to Coach Hatcher’s practice update vids. QB slot / rotation at Samford could be VERY interesting this year...and for the next several.

[SU DOG]

I know what you are thinking, but you will be WRONG( I think and hope) to pursue that thought FUBeAR. For example, Samford already has a 3*** QB commit for next year. I will say, however, that junior was a 2** rated QB out of HS and #51 player in the state. Still xeyebrowx

[PaladinNation]

With only ten seniors on the 2019 Paladin roster and Furman picking up commitment number 9. It's impressive that Furman might fill up it's recruiting class before the season starts.

Dylan Davis committed tonight, from St. Stephens Bradenton FL. Offers from Army, Cornell, Iowa State, Illinois.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Dylan-Davis-131855/RecruitInterests/

[gofurman]

With only ten seniors on the 2019 Paladin roster and Furman picking up commitment number 9. It's impressive that Furman might fill up it's recruiting class before the season starts.

Dylan Davis committed tonight, from St. Stephens Bradenton FL. Offers from Army, Cornell, Iowa State, Illinois.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Dylan-Davis-131855/RecruitInterests/

That's very impressive ! Good job recruiting.

[The Cats]

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A5IVbBF5cwM/XUyUT6KHU_I/AAAAAAAAFSs/fX34Z2sdetYDxswbK3XRT0tZTuNX0teyQCLcBGAs/s1600/PS%2B2019%2Ball%2Bconf.JPG

[SU DOG]

Interesting list, and IF I didn't make a mistake, the breakdown for each SoCon Team(disregarding 1st, 2nd, or 3rd)is as follows:
UTC - 13
Wofford - 12
FU - 10
Mercer & ETSU - 9 each
WCU - 8
The Citadel - 6
Samford & VMI - 4
Now, I don't have a problem with this list at all. As the saying goes it's the season ending one that matters. However, if anyone thinks that Samford only has equal talent with VMI and trails the rest of the conference this much, you better think again - I promise you.

[kdinva]

Interesting list, and IF I didn't make a mistake, the breakdown for each SoCon Team(disregarding 1st, 2nd, or 3rd)is as follows:
UTC - 13
Wofford - 12
FU - 10
Mercer & ETSU - 9 each
WCU - 8
The Citadel - 6
Samford & VMI - 4

Now, I don't have a problem with this list at all. As the saying goes it's the season ending one that matters. However, if anyone thinks that Samford only has equal talent with VMI and trails the rest of the conference this much, you better think again - I promise you.

the screenshot (thanks to the Cats for posting) doesn't include the specialists.....VMI had one.

http://www.vmikeydets.com/pdf9/5488561.pdf

[SU DOG]

the screenshot (thanks to the Cats for posting) doesn't include the specialists.....VMI had one.

http://www.vmikeydets.com/pdf9/5488561.pdf

Yeah, I guess we are still tied even though our player is 3rd team. LOL!

[gofurman]

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A5IVbBF5cwM/XUyUT6KHU_I/AAAAAAAAFSs/fX34Z2sdetYDxswbK3XRT0tZTuNX0teyQCLcBGAs/s1600/PS%2B2019%2Ball%2Bconf.JPG


ETSU very defense heavy..
Wofford with a ton of OL !
Furman with the top LB as a SOPHOMORE !


Top units listed best then next two good ones? thoughts?
Off ---
QB - Western / Chatt and VMI
OL - Wofford / Furman and Chatt
WR -WCU / ?? not sure
RB - Furman / Mercer and ETSU
Def ---
DL - ETSU / Chatt and Samford
LB - Furman / Wofford and ETSU and Mercer
DBs - ETSU / Chatt and Wofford
Specialists - Furman (PK, P, KOR, PR) / Citadel and Mercer and Western

thoughts on those listings?

[SU DOG]

ETSU very defense heavy..
Wofford with a ton of OL !
Furman with the top LB as a SOPHOMORE !


Top units listed best then next two good ones? thoughts?
Off ---
QB - Western / Chatt and VMI
OL - Wofford / Furman and Chatt
WR -WCU / ?? not sure
RB - Furman / Mercer and ETSU
Def ---
DL - ETSU / Chatt and Samford
LB - Furman / Wofford and ETSU and Mercer
DBs - ETSU / Chatt and Wofford
Specialists - Furman (PK, P, KOR, PR) / Citadel and Mercer and Western

thoughts on those listings?

I will say that NO team in the SoCon will have a group of WRs that are better than Samford's. Our offense obviously has to have outstanding receivers. Chris Shelling may be the best, or he may not be the best, but as a group, the Dogs have so many that are VERY good. I also feel strongly that our O-Line has to be near the top. That is a big, experienced, and talented bunch with excellent backups.

On defense, we had THREE starters against FSU that did not finish the season because of injuries. Those 3 should be back and all are terrific players. We may not have a Gooden, but we got some gooduns.

We may finish as low as predicted. I don't think so, but I know one thing for sure. If we do it will be because of something other than lack of talent. Maybe coaching, injuries, QB execution, bad luck, or whatever, but NOT because of the players lacking talent.

[PaladinFan]

I will say that NO team in the SoCon will have a group of WRs that are better than Samford's. Our offense obviously has to have outstanding receivers. Chris Shelling may be the best, or he may not be the best, but as a group, the Dogs have so many that are VERY good. I also feel strongly that our O-Line has to be near the top. That is a big, experienced, and talented bunch with excellent backups.

On defense, we had THREE starters against FSU that did not finish the season because of injuries. Those 3 should be back and all are terrific players. We may not have a Gooden, but we got some gooduns.

We may finish as low as predicted. I don't think so, but I know one thing for sure. If we do it will be because of something other than lack of talent. Maybe coaching, injuries, QB execution, bad luck, or whatever, but NOT because of the players lacking talent.

I think you are highlighting what has been some of the criticisms of Samford in the past. It isn't a talent problem.

While I do not disagree with your assessment on Samford's WRs, I am going to reserve judgement until after I've seen the new QB in action. Shelling, in particular, is a great talent, but he also benefitted from playing in an offense with a QB that could hit a flea off a dog's back at 30 yards with a receiver opposite of him that drew a lot of attention from defenses.

That's not an anti-Samford position of course. I just find that good QBs elevate those players around them and some times guys that were impressive players as second fiddle may not be quite as impressive when drawing more coverage. As opposed to last year, Shelling is now going to draw opponent's best defensive backs and double coverage where that used to be primarily directed at McKnight.

I personally think Samford is pegged lower than I think they'll finish.

[Reign of Terrier]

Hodges's mobility was a big reason why he was so good. Will be interesting to see how the new guy fits in. They have two QBs fighting for that position, and the mobile one isn't as accurate but I have no idea how mobile the more throwing oriented one is.

John Hooper did a nice write up on Medium about Samford published yesterday (he's doing it for every socon team)

[PaladinFan]

Hodges's mobility was a big reason why he was so good. Will be interesting to see how the new guy fits in. They have two QBs fighting for that position, and the mobile one isn't as accurate but I have no idea how mobile the more throwing oriented one is.

John Hooper did a nice write up on Medium about Samford published yesterday (he's doing it for every socon team)

When you watched Hodges, you realize it wasn't just that he had a good arm or was accurate. He had great pocket presence, could throw accurately on the run, avoided pressure, and would often change his delivery point without sacrificing accuracy. He was a master at keeping a play alive and finding a receiver breaking away from coverage.

I agree that those are intangibles, which are not necessarily obvious parts of Hodges' game, will be sorely missed by Samford. It isn't just about having a new guy back there that can throw.

[kdinva]

I will say that NO team in the SoCon will have a group of WRs that are better than Samford's.

don't sleep on VMI's corps of receivers........no Thornton, no problem.

[gofurman]

When you watched Hodges, you realize it wasn't just that he had a good arm or was accurate. He had great pocket presence, could throw accurately on the run, avoided pressure, and would often change his delivery point without sacrificing accuracy. He was a master at keeping a play alive and finding a receiver breaking away from coverage.

I agree that those are intangibles, which are not necessarily obvious parts of Hodges' game, will be sorely missed by Samford. It isn't just about having a new guy back there that can throw.

I agree 100%. Hodges drove me carzy - we would have him nearly a sack and he would run parallel to line of scrimmage and hit a guy 10 yards downfield. maddening

[FUBeAR]

#
FULL NAME
POS.
HT.
WT.
YEAR


87
Pedro Rodriguez (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6900)
TE
6-2
235
Fr.



Rodriguez played 8A (highest classification) Football in the talent-rich Orlando area & was named 1st Team Orlando Sentinel All-Area TE in 2017 & 1st Team WR in 2018. He caught a few balls for the Lake Mary Rams in his tenure there.



Year (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)
Grade (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)
Team (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)
GP (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)
Rec (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)
Yds (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)
Avg (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)
Y/G (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)
Lng (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)
TD (https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/pedro-rodriguez/PqfJ5xKzEea-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/football-stats.htm#)


18-19
Senior
Varsity
10
58
749
12.9
74.9
91
5


17-18
Junior
Varsity
10
35
596
17.0
59.6
62
9


Total


20
93
1345
14.5
67.3
91
14




Attended Mercer’s scrimmage this AM. REALLY was impressed when Pedro Gronkriguez made a beautiful catch of a Dylan Fromm pass on a skinny post, broke 2 tackles with an amazing spin move & took it 65 yards outlegging the pursuit to the house!

Heard he’s closer to 250 than he is to 235. Young man may be REAL special...maybe even this year!

FR RB’s Marshall & Davis also looked VERY good! Devezin was held out, but he was HUSTLING water out to his young Teammates & visibly Coachin’ ‘em up the whole skirmish. Young man appears to be an awesome TEAM Player. #Respect

[PaladinFan]

Attended Mercer’s scrimmage this AM. REALLY was impressed when Pedro Gronkriguez made a beautiful catch on a hole rout (up the sideline, between (in the “hole” between) the CB & the Safety), broke 2 tackles with an amazing spin move & took it 60+ yards outlegging the pursuit to the house!

Heard he’s closer to 250 than he is to 235. Young man may be REAL special...maybe even this year!

FR RB’s Marshall & Davis also looked VERY good! Devezin was held out, but he was HUSTLING water out to his young Teammates & visibly Coachin’ ‘em up the whole skirmish. Young man appears to be an awesome TEAM Player. #Respect

I'm not sure it's good for Mercer's defense if an offensive guard is running seam routes and taking it 60 yards for a score.

[Milktruck74]

Bwhahahah. Well
Played PalFan.


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[FUBeAR]

Bwhahahah. Well
Played PalFan.


I'm not sure it's good for Mercer's defense if an offensive guard is running seam routes and taking it 60 yards for a score.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5u8cJ4yL3k

PF & MT post-game interviews begin at 0:41...

[PaladinFan]

Furman held their initial preseason scrimmage.

Scott Keeler has a few interesting bits in his writeup: http://www.furmansportsreport.com/2019/08/furman-qb-battle-clears-bit-at-scrimmage.html?spref=tw

- Grayson Atkins, arguably the nation's best placekicker, hit from 60 with a few yards to spare. He's going to be a huge weapon for the Paladins.

- Looks like the QB battle is between Darren Grainger and Hamp Sisson. Luke Shiflett looks to have spent the entire scrimmage at WR.

Hendrix seems totally comfortable with the QB situation, even though both guys are young. It wouldn't shock me to see both of them play this year. Their skill sets bring different things to the table - Grainger has great running ability and a huge arm while Sisson is probably the better technician.

We don't talk a lot about Sisson, but in Furman's offense, where the QB needs to be a game manager complete a high percentage of intermediate throws, he may eventually be the guy.

[kdinva]

VMI had scrimmage on saturday;

http://www.vmikeydets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=43765&SPID=3895&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211808916&DB_OEM_ID=9800

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OLlQQk_v1g

[PaladinNation]

Furman held their initial preseason scrimmage.

Scott Keeler has a few interesting bits in his writeup: http://www.furmansportsreport.com/2019/08/furman-qb-battle-clears-bit-at-scrimmage.html?spref=tw

- Grayson Atkins, arguably the nation's best placekicker, hit from 60 with a few yards to spare. He's going to be a huge weapon for the Paladins.

- Looks like the QB battle is between Darren Grainger and Hamp Sisson. Luke Shiflett looks to have spent the entire scrimmage at WR.

Hendrix seems totally comfortable with the QB situation, even though both guys are young. It wouldn't shock me to see both of them play this year. Their skill sets bring different things to the table - Grainger has great running ability and a huge arm while Sisson is probably the better technician.

We don't talk a lot about Sisson, but in Furman's offense, where the QB needs to be a game manager complete a high percentage of intermediate throws, he may eventually be the guy.

Furman's recent recruiting efforts appear to be paying off. Recruiting Texas hard appears to have already made an impact this year. Furman has a great duo in Wynn/Watkins now it appears tailback Wayne Anderson, Jr is having a great pre-season popping 5-10 yard runs consistently against a veteran defense.

Evan Jumper arguably one of the most highly-recruited players to sign with Furman in a good while (over 20 offers) is neck and neck with last years starter Cole Neely.

The talent, depth and development of the offensive line has built an impressive depth chart, again an incoming freshmen (Person Toomey) has allowed Furman to make a position move. Last year part-time starter Caleb Auer (6-3 266) has been moved to DT.

All of these things don't guarantee any wins, but man has Furman come a long way fast. The depth, size and athletic ability along both lines has been sudden and I guess we will see how it translates in games.

FuBear I'd love your thoughts on this - CCH has a deserved reputation as a OL guy. The current OL group of 17 players is impressive and I think its evident Furman under CCH is putting a big emphasis on the offensive line. Is this playing a role in getting lineman to commit to Furman over schools like the Academies, ColoSt, IowaSt, and Illinois? And I know it's not about who else recruited a player. My question; is Furman building towards a return of its glory days of an athletic, nasty, technically skilled offensive line?

[PaladinFan]

I mean, Furman hired a guy as head coach who made his career on coaching the offensive line. He selected as OL coach one of his former players at Air Force.

I listened to a Robbie Caldwell interview from July. He emphasizes athleticism among his linemen and the ability to play multiple positions. That provides depth and utility. I think some of the best offensive lines are the ones that can rotate players - move a guy from tackle to guard, guard to center, right side to left side, etc. Caldwell mentions not only does this make a team more flexible, but it allows each player to understand the roles and responsibilities of their teammates.

We've yet to see this particular group in real time - but I can only imagine that Hendrix is recruiting and putting into practice the type of line play that he has always coached - athletic, intelligent, mobile, gritty guys upfront.

[FUBeAR]

FuBear I'd love your thoughts on this - is Furman building towards a return of its glory days of an athletic, nasty, technically skilled offensive line?

https://live.staticflickr.com/8004/7246548230_a0aee92459_z.jpg

[FUBeAR]

athletic, intelligent, mobile, gritty guys upfront.You omitted “good-looking.”

[PaladinFan]

Good news for Furman. It appears TE Jake Walker, who had offseason ACL surgery, will be ready to go by opening day. Walker's a big body and a key cog in Furman's offense.

Hendrix also notes that Furman should be able to utilize their TE a bit more like they did in 2017, when Andy Schumpert was first-team all SoCon.

[Milktruck74]

You omitted “good-looking.”

Well usually, but there was that one guy several years back, he was so ugly, they made him star pulling for Mercer after he graduated. Hahaha


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[PaladinFan]

As I read up on Wofford's first preseason scrimmage, it seems their defense (like most teams) had a better day than the offense. However, I'm not sure I've ever heard a coach this harsh after a team's first scrimmage:


“If we do what we did early, it’s going to be 35-0 and then those plays later don’t matter,” Lang said. “We weren’t very good at all. That’s about as bad as we’ve been since I’ve been here (30 years as coordinator). Obviously, we have to put them in better positions and they have to make plays. That’s the bottom line. We got whipped. We got whipped up front and we got whipped at skill positions.”


https://www.goupstate.com/news/20190810/terriers-defense-dominates-first-scrimmage-of-season

While no one has ever debated Wofford's run-stopping ability, I do wonder how a team develops its depth in the defensive backfield when facing an offense in practice that struggles to throw the ball. As has been noted, the Terriers have to replace most of their defensive backfield this season. Seems like that's a challenge for the coaching staff to provide quality reps in game-speed.

Looking at Wofford's schedule, they'll see a lot of teams early that can really sling it. In their first four games, they'll have the league's two most heavy-volume passing attacks (Samford and VMI). They won't see the more run-heavy Furman and Citadel until the end of the season.

[walliver]

As I read up on Wofford's first preseason scrimmage, it seems their defense (like most teams) had a better day than the offense. However, I'm not sure I've ever heard a coach this harsh after a team's first scrimmage:



https://www.goupstate.com/news/20190810/terriers-defense-dominates-first-scrimmage-of-season

I think most of the harshness comes from the fact that almost all of the offense returned from last year so these are players who know better.

On the other hand, there seems to be a feeling that the option can only take you so far so changes are being made in the offense so there may be some learning curve. But even then, they should have picked this up in spring practice.

[SU DOG]

I, like most others, have picked Wofford to be the SoCon winner this year. However, they did have some losses that I wonder if they can replace. Andre Stoddard was a human battering ram, and Lennox Mcafee a threat to take it to the house from anywhere on the field. On the defensive side, Miles Brown and JoJo Tillery were just 2 terrific players. I know I'm rehashing old stuff here, but the last posts just brought this to my mind. Admittedly, I don't know the Terriers' roster well enough to figure out how these guys are to be replaced, except to say that I recall Mason Alstatt is an outstanding Safety. Can the Terriers actually be better than last season? Not smack - serious question.

[PaladinFan]

I, like most others, have picked Wofford to be the SoCon winner this year. However, they did have some losses that I wonder if they can replace. Andre Stoddard was a human battering ram, and Lennox Mcafee a threat to take it to the house from anywhere on the field. On the defensive side, Miles Brown and JoJo Tillery were just 2 terrific players. I know I'm rehashing old stuff here, but the last posts just brought this to my mind. Admittedly, I don't know the Terriers' roster well enough to figure out how these guys are to be replaced, except to say that I recall Mason Alstatt is an outstanding Safety. Can the Terriers actually be better than last season? Not smack - serious question.

Wofford has built its football "brand" on their next man up philosophy. So, I think you can overstate the losses. I also do not believe you can just dismiss them.

[gofurman]

Wofford has built its football "brand" on their next man up philosophy. So, I think you can overstate the losses. I also do not believe you can just dismiss them.

While Wofford lost more DBs than just about anyone they do have Alstatt and Gbeese (sp?) who are good. I think a big question is the Miles Brown replacement. Like we have said, Miles Brown was a game changer - like Gooden at Samford / and Isiah Mack and Mahaffey (especially in tandem) but particuilarly Mack at Chatt. Nasir Player at ETSU may really stand out this year as the best DL.

Just being honest - at SoCon level, guys who can even get close to NFL on the OL and DL are fairly rare and change the game. Furman suffered from this when Dakota Dozier left - and he is still in the NFL FIVE years later ! We had him and went to playoffs.. after he graduated we fell off a cliff. One OL made that much difference ! Miles Brown is that kind of level ... I can't say that he will make a career in the NFL like Dozier but he may. The point is anyone who even gets a look from the NFL on OL or DL in SoCon is a huge game changer ! Same w Gooden... and McKnight.. and Hodges ! I think that is the obvious triple question at Samford though they always have talent.. I don't know that I have seen many SoCon teams lose 3 NFL players in one year.

[PaladinFan]

Interviewed after practice, Furman OC George Quarles was still non-committal on the Paladin starting QB. He suggested Furman may be in a position to play both QBs.

Also sounds like that MTSU transfer Luke Shiflett is going to be at WR at least early in the season. Furman lost their starting SE Cam Burnette to transfer to ECU this offseason, so they are a little thin at the position and can use a big athletic player like Shiflett out there.

[FUBeAR]

Hearing Weldon will not be the new QB for ETSU - shoulder surgery

[gofurman]

Hearing Weldon will not be the new QB for ETSU - shoulder surgery

FUBeAR, Weldon is the MIAMI FL transfer, right? (w 3 years left)

I am trying to keep up to update my thread - the initial post on what each team has etc.

[FUBeAR]

The QB picture starts to clear up in JC...

https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Football/2019/08/17/Thrasher-takes-step-toward-winning-Bucs-QB-job

The MountainPirates will, again, open the season with an FBS G5 Transfer taking the snaps. Worked out so well for them last year, I guess.

CHANCE THRASHER
Career Statistics

Career Rushing Statistics


Season
GP
ATT
YDS
TD
LONG
Avg/Att
Avg/Gm


2017
2
4
32
0
17
8.0
16.0


2018
3
5
10
0
4
2.0
3.3


Total
5
9
42
0
17
4.7
8.4



Career Total Offense Statistics


Season
GP
Rush
Pass
Total
Avg/Gm


2017
2
32
52
84
42.0


2018
3
10
17
27
9.0


Total
5
42
69
111
22.2



Career Passing Statistics


Season
GP
Comp
Att
Int
Yds
TD
Long
%
Avg/Pass
Avg/Gm


2017
2
5
10
2
52
0
23
.50
5.2
26.0


2018
3
2
2
0
17
0
14
1.00
8.5
5.7


Total
5
7
12
2
69
0
23
.58
5.8
13.8



Career All Purpose Statistics


Season
GP
Rush
Rcv
PR
KR
IR
Total
Avg/Gm


2017
2
32
0
0
0
0
32
16.0


2018
3
10
0
0
0
0
10
3.3


Total
5
42
0
0
0
0
42
8.4



Go with what you know.

[gofurman]

thanks, I will update my cover page in my thread

[BlackNGoldR3v0lut10n]

The QB picture starts to clear up in JC...

https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Football/2019/08/17/Thrasher-takes-step-toward-winning-Bucs-QB-job

The MountainPirates will, again, open the season with an FBS G5 Transfer taking the snaps. Worked out so well for them last year, I guess.

CHANCE THRASHER
Career Statistics

Career Rushing Statistics


Season
GP
ATT
YDS
TD
LONG
Avg/Att
Avg/Gm


2017
2
4
32
0
17
8.0
16.0


2018
3
5
10
0
4
2.0
3.3


Total
5
9
42
0
17
4.7
8.4



Career Total Offense Statistics


Season
GP
Rush
Pass
Total
Avg/Gm


2017
2
32
52
84
42.0


2018
3
10
17
27
9.0


Total
5
42
69
111
22.2



Career Passing Statistics


Season
GP
Comp
Att
Int
Yds
TD
Long
%
Avg/Pass
Avg/Gm


2017
2
5
10
2
52
0
23
.50
5.2
26.0


2018
3
2
2
0
17
0
14
1.00
8.5
5.7


Total
5
7
12
2
69
0
23
.58
5.8
13.8



Career All Purpose Statistics


Season
GP
Rush
Rcv
PR
KR
IR
Total
Avg/Gm


2017
2
32
0
0
0
0
32
16.0


2018
3
10
0
0
0
0
10
3.3


Total
5
42
0
0
0
0
42
8.4



Go with what you know.

Looks like my money's on him too. Backup QB looks to be a horse race between Tyler Riddell and Trey Mitchell.

[PaladinNation]

per twitter… Furman has picked up a transfer from Air Force.

Clark Daniel 6-3 285 Thomaston, GA
played at Upson-Lee
per FuBear, offers: Samford, The Citadel, Air Force, Western Carolina, Mercer, Florida A&M, Wofford, & Army
will have three years of eligibility

[PaladinNation]

Furman just posted an interview with CCH after this mornings practice. Clay continues to say that he feels they're now getting the players needed to run what they want to run. Very impressed with the quality of depth Furman appears to be developing.


https://youtu.be/W_rNgiggpZc

[Mocs123]

Hendrix has done a great job for the Paladins. Furman had become a good defensive team, that for whatever reason was always injury laden, with a terrible offense. Of course that's what we became in 2017, but during that game (2017) I remember having flashbacks to Felton running over us during the mid 00's. That Paladin team looked nothing like the team the year before to me. Huesman had a similar effect at Chattanooga when he arrived in 2009. We had the majority of the same players we had in 2008 (when we were 1-11) , but looked (and felt) like a whole new team. I'm hoping Wright can do the same for us this year.

[PaladinFan]

Hendrix has done a great job for the Paladins. Furman had become a good defensive team, that for whatever reason was always injury laden, with a terrible offense. Of course that's what we became in 2017, but during that game (2017) I remember having flashbacks to Felton running over us during the mid 00's. That Paladin team looked nothing like the team the year before to me. Huesman had a similar effect at Chattanooga when he arrived in 2009. We had the majority of the same players we had in 2008 (when we were 1-11) , but looked (and felt) like a whole new team. I'm hoping Wright can do the same for us this year.

What has been noticeable is a renewed focus on fundamentals, recruiting, conditioning, and depth.

[gofurman]

Hendrix has done a great job for the Paladins. Furman had become a good defensive team, that for whatever reason was always injury laden, with a terrible offense. Of course that's what we became in 2017, but during that game (2017) I remember having flashbacks to Felton running over us during the mid 00's. That Paladin team looked nothing like the team the year before to me. Huesman had a similar effect at Chattanooga when he arrived in 2009. We had the majority of the same players we had in 2008 (when we were 1-11) , but looked (and felt) like a whole new team. I'm hoping Wright can do the same for us this year.

I hope you win all your games except Furman ! let's get some good SoCon OOC wins

[FUBeAR]

Welp 2.0...Steven Peterson back on Mercer’s roster... https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7287 - no number assigned, but he’s on there. As previously stated (before being retracted), I think he might provide some help to Mercer’s WR corps this season...assuming he can stop yo-yo’ing off & on the roster.

BTW...I was thinking about matchups today. Can SoCon DB’s & LB’s match up with Mercer’s WR’s size, particularly if they decide to deploy a 4 or 5-Wide BIG package & incorporate some of their ‘flex’ TE’s in those personnel groupings...If a couple of these FR (Flex) TE’s are as good as I think they are, I see 1 possible, reasonable grouping where the Bears could go 5 wide & average 6-3 / 224 with their Wides. The Falcons’ All-Everything FREAK WR, Julio Jones, is 6-3/220. Just sayin’...



#
FULL NAME
POS.
HT.
WT.
YEAR
PREVIOUS SCHOOL


13
David Durden (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6830)
WR
6-2
197
So.



17
Tony Jones II (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6859)
WR
6-0
183
So.



49
Dash Hairston (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6851)
WR
6-2
177
R-Fr.



80
Tucker Cannon (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6820)
WR
6-0
192
R-Jr.



84
DeMond Ellison (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6833)
WR
6-1
213
So.



85
JD Pirris (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6879)
WR
6-2
181
R-So.




Steven Peterson (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7287)
WR
6-2
185
R-Fr.
Coastal Carolina


30
Nick Pirris (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7154)
TE (Flex)
6-3
215
Fr.



47
Sam Veltman (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6892)
TE
6-2
251
R-Fr.
Idaho


86
Justin Bray (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6902)
TE (Flex)
6-3
227
Fr.



87
Pedro Rodriguez (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6900)
TE (Flex)
6-2
235
Fr.



88
Chris Ellington (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6831)
TE (Flex)
6-4
247
Sr.



89
Chase Westfall (https://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6894)
TE
6-3
255
R-Sr.


* Returning Starters or ‘Regulars’ in Bold
** “Flex” is FUBeAR’s designation based upon how they have been used at Mercer and/or were used in HS, i.e., quite often split out from the OT’s by 3+ yards or more.

https://dbukjj6eu5tsf.cloudfront.net/sidearm.sites/mercer.sidearmsports.com/images/2018/9/22/Durden_TD_Catch_WEB.jpg
To, I hope, put an end to the Duncan Yo-Yo appearances of CCU Transfer WR, Stephen Peterson, on & off of Mercer’s roster, he has been assigned a number now..and he has a bio now!

https://mercerbears.com/images/2019/8/8/Peterson_Steven.jpg?width=300

19 STEVEN PETERSON


POSITION Wide Receiver
HEIGHT 6-2
WEIGHT 185
CLASS Redshirt Freshman
LETTERS 0
HOMETOWN Kennesaw, Ga.
PREV SCHOOL Coastal Carolina
HIGH SCHOOL Harrison HS

Before Mercer
2018 (Fr.) (Coastal Carolina)

Redshirted in freshman season at Coastal Carolina
Played in three games, primarily on special teams
Did not record any statistics
A Dean’s List member for the fall 2018 term

High School

A three-star recruit by 247Sports.com
Attended & graduated from Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Ga.
Top target for five-star recruit Justin Fields (Georgia), the No. 2 overall prospect in the nation
Tabbed first-team 6A all-state by RecruitGeorgia.com &voted second-team 6A Georgia Sports Writers Association all-state
First-team Georgia 6-AAAAAA all-region selection
Caught 57 passes for 1,157 yards (20.3 avg.) with 11 touchdowns his senior season
Totaled 13 touchdowns and 1,113 yards on 72 catches as a junior
Eclipsed 100 yards in eight of his 12 games played
Also lettered in baseball


Watch out for him. I have a hunch he’s going to make a difference for the Bears this year. Just reminds me so much of the Bears ‘break-out’ Star WR, David Durden (also pictured above), in this video.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5551342/59ad6f445eec992ae807b1c2 (https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5551342/59ad6f445eec992ae807b1c2)

BTW...you UGa and/or Ohio State Fans May recognize that QB slingin’ the ball to Peterson. Just imagine what #19 will be able to do with Robert Riddle, instead of that hack, as his QB. ;)