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Anyone see a depth chart yet? I'd imagine the local media folks would post it if it came out, but just checking...

Hawks86 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:31 am

104 on the spring game roster. 19 signed in the 2021 class. Couple spots might need some transfers. 110 lockers. Stay tuned.

Vigen said 18 signed and 4 of those are grey shirting. Still over 110...

ND0479 wrote: ↑

Mon May 03, 2021 3:06 pm

Hawks86 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:31 am

104 on the spring game roster. 19 signed in the 2021 class. Couple spots might need some transfers. 110 lockers. Stay tuned.

Vigen said 18 signed and 4 of those are grey shirting. Still over 110...

I believe there is a roster waiver due to the players getting an extra year.

Joe Olson, Kyle Finch, Michael Jobman

Hawks86 wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 7:21 am

James Campbell. Joe Olson, Kyle Finch, Michael Jobman

I would guess all but Olson have graduated. Hope Olson catches on somewhere if that’s what he’s looking to do.

iaafan wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 8:08 am

Hawks86 wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 7:21 am

James Campbell. Joe Olson, Kyle Finch, Michael Jobman

I would guess all but Olson have graduated. Hope Olson catches on somewhere if that’s what he’s looking to do.

Shocked by Campbell - sounded like he was doing very well.

I'm a little shocked by Campbell too, I thought he was going to be a starter this year, he was a starter on the first depth chart out of spring.

Not too surprised by Jobman and Finch, both were seniors who hadn't won a starting job yet, new coaching staff, may have just decided to hang it up. But man our already thin depth just took a pretty big hit.

Joe Olson I don't think was ever fully healthy after his injury his senior year, wouldn't be surprised if it's injury related but that's just speculation on my part.

Holy crap! Another DB gone? and a projected starter no less?! What is going on there. Jobman and Finch might not have been projected starters but they were sure to get lots of reps. Suddenly our D is looking mighty vulnerable. Vigen better be hitting the transfer portal hard or hope that some freshman are world beaters....

This does open the door for at least 2-3 transfers and young guys.

Eiden, Valdez on the DL (Don't forget Grele, Brott, and Black coming in as well)

Miles Jackson at CB (Woodard coming in as well)

Some around here need to turn down your worry knob. Every departure is not an 11.

Hawks86 wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:05 am

Some around here need to turn down your worry knob. Every departure is not an 11.

No, but depth is important and DB and DL are our two thinnest areas and they just got thinner. Like others have said, I imagine we'll see some transfers here.

Hawks86 wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:05 am

Some around here need to turn down your worry knob. Every departure is not an 11.

And there is nothing that says why they departed.
Here are some good reasons:
- Got a diploma and are ready for next phase of life.
- Injuries added up and losing a step in the game and hung it up - happens to OL every year.
- lost the passion for playing
- too deep on the depth chart and going somewhere for playing time.
- OK, were cut by the coach

Hawks86 wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:05 am

Some around here need to turn down your worry knob. Every departure is not an 11.

Actually, I'm really surprised at James Campbell.

Montanabob wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:09 am

Hawks86 wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:05 am

Some around here need to turn down your worry knob. Every departure is not an 11.

And there is nothing that says why they departed.
Here are some good reasons:
- Got a diploma and are ready for next phase of life.
- Injuries added up and losing a step in the game and hung it up - happens to OL every year.
- lost the passion for playing
- too deep on the depth chart and going somewhere for playing time.
- OK, were cut by the coach

Oops, I forgot one - Thinking the portal will get them a better offer.

I just looked at the roster and James Campbell is still on there.

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:29 am

I just looked at the roster and James Campbell is still on there.

Hawks86 wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:37 am

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:29 am

I just looked at the roster and James Campbell is still on there.

No, we're not going to start referring to James as the Stay Puf't Marshmellow Man!

To the insiders: Are these departures going to be replaced by incoming freshman or do we have transfers on the way? We essentially have to make room for two freshman classes at once so that would make sense.

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:29 am

I just looked at the roster and James Campbell is still on there.

Ha, I checked after Hawks86 posted and he was correct, he was not on there. But he's back by popular demand, maybe he read this thread and had a change of heart.

CelticCat wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 11:05 am

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 10:29 am

I just looked at the roster and James Campbell is still on there.

Ha, I checked after Hawks86 posted and he was correct, he was not on there. But he's back by popular demand, maybe he read this thread and had a change of heart.

If athletes were to read message boards, they would all transfer after reading two threads.