Who has a breakout season in 2018?

[uconnphil2016]

Who do you all see as having a big season next year? My two guesses would be Beavers and Dixon

 

[Stainmaster]

In addition to the above: T. Davis, Van Demark, and hopefully Coyle (best speed in the secondary by far).

 

[Exit 4]

Too many unknowns about this team for me at this time. I'd like to toss some names after the spring game. Will Eli Thomas and Gardner show us speed and aggressiveness at the LB that we haven't seen in several years? Will Rose show us something at the TE position? Will one of the kids on the three deep at WR surprise us?

 

[formerlurker]

Marv. Something tells me we need to find a spot for this young man.

I think he could make a positive impact from ST to a slot/wr hybrid but I'm still in the camp that it should be at QB. He deserves an honest shot at the job before we anoint the young man from Georgia.

Before I get beaten up too bad, I love young Mr. Krajewski! Love him. I just feel Marv has earned his shot.

 

[uconnphil2016]

In addition to the above: T. Davis, Van Demark, and hopefully Coyle (best speed in the secondary by far).

Davis is really athletic and has good hands. Dunns philosophy will prob involve TEs more with play action stuff over the middle

 

[uconnphil2016]

Too many unknowns about this team for me at this time. I'd like to toss some names after the spring game. Will Eli Thomas and Gardner show us speed and aggressiveness at the LB that we haven't seen in several years? Will Rose show us something at the TE position? Will one of the kids on the three deep at WR surprise us?

Rose is a mystery. Insanely talented athlete in high school. I hope he sees time on offense

 

[huskypantz]

I think the o-line has a breakout year. It will be worlds better.

 

[UConnDan97]

If we get two cracks at it, I'll go with Mensah and Pindell. I think now that both have a year under their belts, we're gonna see a big "sophomore bump"...

(Yes, even though I know Pindell is a JUCO)

 

[ktuck911]

I'm rooting for Pindell to be the guy to have that break out season.

 

[TheDoggPound]

Coyle is a good one.. Darrian Beavers would be mine and Dixon on offense.

 

[huskyrob1]

In addition to the above: T. Davis, Van Demark, and hopefully Coyle (best speed in the secondary by far).

Best tackler in the backfield too.

 

[huskyrob1]

Who do you all see as having a big season next year? My two guesses would be Beavers and Dixon

Dixon, Coyle, maybe Rose, Mensah, Beavers. Some good candidates at QB, but that needs to play out. A few weeks into the season I would add five freshman on defense, Travis Jones, Kevon Jones, Pierce DeVaughn, Lawal Uguak, Hunter Webb. I don't think HCRE can afford to redshirt any of them this year as much as he would want to, with the possible exception of Webb. In my experience in high school and college football, it usually was easier for talented freshman defensive players to adjust to getting thrown into the game on the defensive line or linebacking corp than in the backfield. If I'm right and our defensive line does surprise, that gives the defensive backfield something they didn't have last year, a defensive front that can legitimately pressure opposing QB's. Last year it was open season on the defensive backfield with opposing QB's having time to read War and Peace, yes open field tackling, with the exception of Coyle, was an issue, but this season I think there will be more interceptions and more than the one pick six (Coyle) we had last year.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Peart is going to have the best Oline player season we've ever seen and he's gonna be out highest draft pick yet

 

[blue93]

I’m going to go with Bebe Olaniyan on defense. If I’m remembering correctly, there were some reports that he would’ve played a key role in the secondary if not for an injury suffered early on.

On offense, I think Donovan Williams makes a nice jump. After a year at receiver, I think he’ll fit nicely into the offense at his size.

 

[BlueDogs]

The season turns on 3 things. 1) Having a quality QB (Krajewski is going to be great but not as a freshman, meaning Pindell has to step-up a level), 2) the D line and LB corps need to be at least competitive up front and filling gaps, 3) the DBs need to be able to cover and tackle in open space.

The Oline, ironically is not high on the worry list. The backfield and receivers will be decent. The QB just needs to make the reads and deliver a good ball.

 

[metsfan2323]

It's imperative that the defensive coordinator has a breakout season.

I also expect our rushing attack to improve significantly.

 

[bmayuc]

I don't know what the answer is, but I know we DESPERATELY need that person to be on defense, somewhere.

 

[uconnbill]

We need a defensive lineman to step up and take the bull by the horns and do the job.

My other players who I think will step up are Rose at TE, Tarbutt. K, Skanes. WR and Beavers at LB

 

[UConnRock]

Billy Crocker

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Billy Crocker

Most importantly

 

[Palatine]

Connor Freeborn. Kid with a lot of pent up energy. Has put on 25 pounds since h committed.

 

[Jimdish255]

The season turns on 3 things. 1) Having a quality QB (Krajewski is going to be great but not as a freshman, meaning Pindell has to step-up a level), 2) the D line and LB corps need to be at least competitive up front and filling gaps, 3) the DBs need to be able to cover and tackle in open space.

The Oline, ironically is not high on the worry list. The backfield and receivers will be decent. The QB just needs to make the reads and deliver a good ball.

I'm also of the opinion that we would benefit from having Pindell make a jump with another year of experience and adjusting to the personnel. But now he has to adjust to a new OC, hopefully not a radical change. Would also like to get the benefit of both Pindell and Washington seeing the field in some capacity (based on what we think we see in Washington) because you don't want to leave your talent on the sidelines.

 

[Uconnalliance]

RE!

 

[uconnphil2016]

I'm also of the opinion that we would benefit from having Pindell make a jump with another year of experience and adjusting to the personnel. But now he has to adjust to a new OC, hopefully not a radical change. Would also like to get the benefit of both Pindell and Washington seeing the field in some capacity (based on what we think we see in Washington) because you don't want to leave your talent on the sidelines.

I wish I believed in Pindell, but I just don't see it. Good wheels, but not accurate and no deep ball, lots of INTs. We'll see

 

[Palatine]

I wish I believed in Pindell, but I just don't see it. Good wheels, but not accurate and no deep ball, lots of INTs. We'll see

If the OL improves Pindel will improve.