The AGS "Roster Overhaul" award goes too...

[WCU LawCat]

Georgia Southern??? 36 sign LOI's? Not sure if another school has more.

Montana had 33.

Interesting that these two schools are traditional powers.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Georgia Southern??? 36 sign LOI's? Not sure if another school has more.

Montana had 33.

Interesting that these two schools are traditional powers.

I think graduation hit hard this year and it's possible both teams may struggle next year.

[ButlerGSU]

I think graduation hit hard this year and it's possible both teams may struggle next year.

Exactly, we lost 21 players to graduation from last seasons team. I look for us to struggle next season till these new kids get their feet wet. In the long run, I think we'll be alright though.

[grizband]

I think graduation hit hard this year and it's possible both teams may struggle next year.
Part of what gave the Griz so many scholarships this was, was about 5 seniors didn't play in 2006 due to injury, and therefore received an extra year. I like the look of this class, and will be interested to see how many of these players are still around in 5 years, winning awards, etc.

[89Hen]

Wow. I guess teams had better take advantage this year, because they'll have lots of returning starters in 2010.

[The Moody1]

Exactly, we lost 21 players to graduation from last seasons team. I look for us to struggle next season till these new kids get their feet wet. In the long run, I think we'll be alright though.



Out of those 21 how many were lost to graduation and how many had just used up all their eligibility?

[Ronbo]

It's a rebuilding year for the Griz. We might lose 3 games.xlolx

Here's the breakdown on returners.

41 lettermen
11 starters out of the 22 from both sides of the ball plus our kick and punt returners.

Returning by class 2008
19 seniors
27 juniors
12 sophmores
8 redshirt freshmen

As you can see we'll have 46 upper classmen. The Griz will be just fine. Hauck says that 10 of our new recruits are ready right now to play FCS football, they will join the redshirt freshmen returning. 23 new recruits will redshirt in 2008.

[catamount man]

Non-AGS, but Division II SAC powerhouse Newberry College in Newberry, SC signed over 40!!!!!!!! xeekx xeekx xeekx

from newberryindians.com:

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Previous School
Arterio Arnold DL 6-3 270 Greenville HS
Bruce Bagley DL 6-3 270 Ridgeview HS
B.J. Blanding WR 6-4 185 Pendleton HS
Timothy Boyd RB 5-7 215 New Mexico Military Acad.
Johnny Brewer OL 6-3 275 Wren HS
John Carnell QB 6-2 215 Hanahan HS
Jason Conaway LB 5-9 170 Ridge Spring-Monetta HS
Jestin Conaway LB 6-5 230 Ridge Spring-Monetta HS
Oquendo Curry RB 5-9 210 Strom Thurmond HS
Tony Curtis WR 5-10 180 Greenville HS
Donkay Degraffenreid LB 5-10 195 Southern Illinois Univ.
Kenny De Stefani DE 6-3 225 United Faith Christian
Brian Ehrlich QB 6-1 185 Madison HS
(San Antonio, Texas)
Russell Feaster OL 6-5 265 South Pointe HS
Chase Gamble OL 6-3 260 North Gaston HS
(Dallas, N.C.)
Quay Gilchrist RB 6-1 205 Abbeville HS
Dominic Harder FB 6-2 195 Irmo HS
Ben Hyder OL 6-3 295 Pickens HS
Aikeem Jackson DE 6-4 245 Providence Christian Acad.
(N. Augusta, S.C.)
Josh James RB 5-11 205 Wade Hampton HS
David Jenkins ATH 6-1 205 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HS
Darryl Jones DL 6-4 250 Goose Creek HS
Andrew Koscela DE 6-4 240 Univ. of Tennessee
Ethan Lane FB 6-1 230 Shiloh Hills Christian
(Kennesaw, Ga.)
Josh Lowery OL 6-5 315 Union County HS
Tony Mack DB 6-1 185 Fort Dorchester HS
Simpson Miller RB 5-9 190 Chesterfield HS
Joseph Morris K 5-10 160 Buford HS
Will Newsome QB 6-3 220 Hartsville HS
Brandon Owen WR 6-0 185 Belton-Honea Path HS
Ben Parker DL 6-4 260 Woodmont HS
Dylan Price WR 6-1 185 Hanahan HS
Deandre Richburg DE 6-3 220 Berkeley HS
Travis Riner FB 5-9 210 Midland Valley HS
Evan Rose LB 6-2 230 Myrtle Beach HS
Jared Shaw ATH 5-10 180 Fort Mill HS
Joe Smith LB 5-11 200 Union County HS
Rollin Stephens LB 5-9 190 Midland Valley HS
Taylor Stone OL 6-2 265 Midland Valley HS
Andrew Thompson WR 6-0 185 Bluffton HS
Theo Thurmond OL 6-0 260 Strom Thurmond HS
Chris Wallace WR 6-0 190 Greenville HS
Jeff White LB 5-9 180 Fort Mill HS
Letavious Williams DE 6-4 265 Ware Shoals HS

xeekx xeekx xeekx

GO CATAMOUNTS!!!

[Kill'em]

Out of those 21 how many were lost to graduation and how many had just used up all their eligibility?

Good question. We also lost three rising seniors to graduation: DL Jerry Barker, RB Sean Gray, and Travis Clark (starting QB in '06). Brandon Jackson declared for the NFL draft and Mike Hamilton are not returning.

[WCU LawCat]

It does appear that GSU and WCU are going to have very similar teams next season.

I do believe that both teams are rebuilding but both are doing it differently.