BE Post-Spring Position Rankings

swg · 05-13-2010, 02:37 PM

1. Cincinnati: Zach Collaros will enter the season with probably the highest expectations of any Big East signal-caller, given his spectacular four-game starting stint in 2009 and the offense he'll play in for Butch Jones. Chazz Anderson also had a strong spring and could easily win games if something happens to Collaros.

2. Connecticut: Surprised? Don't be. Zach Frazer looked sharp this spring after ending the 2009 season strong, and his backup, Cody Endres, has already proved he can win games in the Big East. Michael Box is a promising prospect, Johnny McEntee does some things well and Leon Kinnard is a lightning bug who could help out in certain packages. This may be the deepest team in the league at QB.

3. Pittsburgh: No, Tino Sunseri has never started a game. But Pat Bostick has, and he's won some big ones. Sunseri is skilled and has a lot to work with, while Pitt can feel comfortable with one of the more experienced backups in the league. Remember, depth matters.

4. Rutgers: Though only a true sophomore, Tom Savage has more career starts than any returning starting quarterback in the league, amazingly enough. But the situation is perilous behind him, with only Steve Shimko there now. Can incoming freshman Chas Dodd help out this summer?

5. South Florida: Talk about your dangerous backup situations. B.J. Daniels is an electric player, but right now he only has walk-ons behind him. Incoming true frosh Jamius Gunsby will serve as his backup, but the Bulls don't want to have to go down that road this year.

6. West Virginia: This is one of those rankings that will look silly in time. I think Geno Smith will develop into one of the league's better quarterbacks. But since he was limited in the spring by a foot injury, the jury has to remain out on the sophomore until he's healthy. Coley White stood out this spring when given a bunch of snaps, but he'll likely move to receiver this fall as the Mountaineers see what they have in true freshmen Barry Brunetti and Jeremy Johnson.

7. Louisville: Depth is not a problem for the Cardinals, who are still deciding between Adam Froman and Justin Burke, with former starter Will Stein in the wings. Freshman Dominique Brown will be given a look this summer as well. The problem, instead, is the lack of an elite player at the position.

8. Syracuse: The Orange enter the season as one of only two Big East teams to not return a quarterback with starting experience. Ryan Nassib did play a lot this year, and redshirt freshman Charley Loeb pushed him this spring. Highly-touted recruit Jonny Miller arrives this summer.

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Little Danny · 05-13-2010, 02:59 PM

LOL at the comments by people who think Collaros is the fifth best QB in this league and that this team will be on the decline. What's even more funny is the Rutgers fans who did not learn from last year's 47-15 curbstomping that UC is legit.

swg · 05-13-2010, 03:41 PM

It's no contest for anyone who saw him play last year. Savage looked ok at times, but struggled w/ conistency.

JMac84 · 05-14-2010, 01:51 AM

Jealous city! Collaros for Heisman.

Thegreatone · 05-14-2010, 08:17 AM

Not only is Zach a really good QB but he is a winner. He is use to winning. It is apart of his nature.

Not a bash at Pike but I think when you come from Reading when winning is awesome but if you lose oh well I think you lose some of the competitive win at all cost mentality. Zach has that about him I think.

swg · 05-14-2010, 09:58 AM

Not the UConn Zach of course. LOL

swg · 05-17-2010, 03:42 PM

1. Cincinnati: Pretty easy call here. The starting trio of Armon Binns, Vidal Hazelton and D.J. Woods is as good as anybody's in the country. If Kenbrell Thompkins, Marcus Barnett and Jamar Howard can add to the group, this could be a really deep and dangerous unit.

2. Pittsburgh: It just doesn't get any better than Jonathan Baldwin. Mike Shanahan came on late in the season a year ago and should provide a strong No. 2 target. Guys like Devin Street, Cam Saddler and Greg Cross could make this a corps that can give Cincinnati a run for its elite status.

3. West Virginia: Depth here is a problem. But the Mountaineers are solid on the front lines with Bradley Starks, Jock Sanders and Tavon Austin, who will try to succeed as a wideout. Stedman Bailey played very well this spring at times. Beyond that, there are question marks, but incoming freshman Ivan McCartney could contribute right away.

4. Rutgers: Mohamed Sanu is the only proven receiver on this team. But Mark Harrison, Tim Wright and Quron Pratt all looked great this spring. I'm expecting big things out of this crew this year.

5. Connecticut: No one on the current roster had more than 24 catches a year ago, but the Huskies still should be fine at receiver this year. Kashif Moore, Isiah Moore and Michael Smith are all quite capable of providing big plays. If youngsters like Gerrard Sheppard, Malik Generett and Dwayne Difton can add something positive, this ranking will improve.

6. South Florida: The loss of A.J. Love to an ACL injury in the spring game leaves this group with more questions than answers. Dontavia Bogan turned in a huge spring game performance and may have to become the go-to guy. Sterling Griffin and Lindsey Lamar have tremendous speed if not much experience. Evan Landi is trying to convert from quarterback into a dependable target. It's still a work in progress.

7. Louisville: Eventually, Doug Beaumont (38 catches a year ago) is going to find the end zone. Troy Pascley and the 6-foot-9 Josh Chichester have been around a few years now, and Andrell Smith looks promising. Still, one wonders if the Cardinals have any true deep threats. Incoming freshman Michaelee Harris and junior-college import Josh Bellamy could contribute right away.

8. Syracuse: Perhaps I'm not giving the Orange enough due, but I just haven't been overly impressed with their receivers outside of Mike Williams for the past few years. Guys like Marcus Sales, Alec Lemon and Van Chew have improved, and Hofstra transfer Aaron Weaver could help this year. But this is a case of needing to see it before I believe it.

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post...on-rankings-wr

david aka the TYZ · 05-17-2010, 05:15 PM

Man I can't wait to see what our passing game does next year.

JasonS · 05-17-2010, 05:17 PM

I agree. I am almost more curious to see what our running game does. No way we see 8 in the box against Pead and company.

swg · 05-17-2010, 05:48 PM

I'm surprised the recruiting for WR is going so slow. That's one area that a recruit can point to and say that UC is going to pass for a ton of yardage, and I want to get some of that.

05-13-2010, 02:37 PM	#1
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	BE Post-Spring Position Rankings 1. Cincinnati: Zach Collaros will enter the season with probably the highest expectations of any Big East signal-caller, given his spectacular four-game starting stint in 2009 and the offense he'll play in for Butch Jones. Chazz Anderson also had a strong spring and could easily win games if something happens to Collaros. 2. Connecticut: Surprised? Don't be. Zach Frazer looked sharp this spring after ending the 2009 season strong, and his backup, Cody Endres, has already proved he can win games in the Big East. Michael Box is a promising prospect, Johnny McEntee does some things well and Leon Kinnard is a lightning bug who could help out in certain packages. This may be the deepest team in the league at QB. 3. Pittsburgh: No, Tino Sunseri has never started a game. But Pat Bostick has, and he's won some big ones. Sunseri is skilled and has a lot to work with, while Pitt can feel comfortable with one of the more experienced backups in the league. Remember, depth matters. 4. Rutgers: Though only a true sophomore, Tom Savage has more career starts than any returning starting quarterback in the league, amazingly enough. But the situation is perilous behind him, with only Steve Shimko there now. Can incoming freshman Chas Dodd help out this summer? 5. South Florida: Talk about your dangerous backup situations. B.J. Daniels is an electric player, but right now he only has walk-ons behind him. Incoming true frosh Jamius Gunsby will serve as his backup, but the Bulls don't want to have to go down that road this year. 6. West Virginia: This is one of those rankings that will look silly in time. I think Geno Smith will develop into one of the league's better quarterbacks. But since he was limited in the spring by a foot injury, the jury has to remain out on the sophomore until he's healthy. Coley White stood out this spring when given a bunch of snaps, but he'll likely move to receiver this fall as the Mountaineers see what they have in true freshmen Barry Brunetti and Jeremy Johnson. 7. Louisville: Depth is not a problem for the Cardinals, who are still deciding between Adam Froman and Justin Burke, with former starter Will Stein in the wings. Freshman Dominique Brown will be given a look this summer as well. The problem, instead, is the lack of an elite player at the position. 8. Syracuse: The Orange enter the season as one of only two Big East teams to not return a quarterback with starting experience. Ryan Nassib did play a lot this year, and redshirt freshman Charley Loeb pushed him this spring. Highly-touted recruit Jonny Miller arrives this summer. http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast

05-17-2010, 03:42 PM	#7
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	Wide Receivers 1. Cincinnati: Pretty easy call here. The starting trio of Armon Binns, Vidal Hazelton and D.J. Woods is as good as anybody's in the country. If Kenbrell Thompkins, Marcus Barnett and Jamar Howard can add to the group, this could be a really deep and dangerous unit. 2. Pittsburgh: It just doesn't get any better than Jonathan Baldwin. Mike Shanahan came on late in the season a year ago and should provide a strong No. 2 target. Guys like Devin Street, Cam Saddler and Greg Cross could make this a corps that can give Cincinnati a run for its elite status. 3. West Virginia: Depth here is a problem. But the Mountaineers are solid on the front lines with Bradley Starks, Jock Sanders and Tavon Austin, who will try to succeed as a wideout. Stedman Bailey played very well this spring at times. Beyond that, there are question marks, but incoming freshman Ivan McCartney could contribute right away. 4. Rutgers: Mohamed Sanu is the only proven receiver on this team. But Mark Harrison, Tim Wright and Quron Pratt all looked great this spring. I'm expecting big things out of this crew this year. 5. Connecticut: No one on the current roster had more than 24 catches a year ago, but the Huskies still should be fine at receiver this year. Kashif Moore, Isiah Moore and Michael Smith are all quite capable of providing big plays. If youngsters like Gerrard Sheppard, Malik Generett and Dwayne Difton can add something positive, this ranking will improve. 6. South Florida: The loss of A.J. Love to an ACL injury in the spring game leaves this group with more questions than answers. Dontavia Bogan turned in a huge spring game performance and may have to become the go-to guy. Sterling Griffin and Lindsey Lamar have tremendous speed if not much experience. Evan Landi is trying to convert from quarterback into a dependable target. It's still a work in progress. 7. Louisville: Eventually, Doug Beaumont (38 catches a year ago) is going to find the end zone. Troy Pascley and the 6-foot-9 Josh Chichester have been around a few years now, and Andrell Smith looks promising. Still, one wonders if the Cardinals have any true deep threats. Incoming freshman Michaelee Harris and junior-college import Josh Bellamy could contribute right away. 8. Syracuse: Perhaps I'm not giving the Orange enough due, but I just haven't been overly impressed with their receivers outside of Mike Williams for the past few years. Guys like Marcus Sales, Alec Lemon and Van Chew have improved, and Hofstra transfer Aaron Weaver could help this year. But this is a case of needing to see it before I believe it. http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post...on-rankings-wr

05-17-2010, 05:15 PM	#8
david aka the TYZ Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mason area Posts: 3,086	Man I can't wait to see what our passing game does next year. __________________ representing the C

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05-13-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
Little Danny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 367	LOL at the comments by people who think Collaros is the fifth best QB in this league and that this team will be on the decline. What's even more funny is the Rutgers fans who did not learn from last year's 47-15 curbstomping that UC is legit.

05-13-2010, 03:41 PM	#3
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	It's no contest for anyone who saw him play last year. Savage looked ok at times, but struggled w/ conistency.

05-14-2010, 01:51 AM	#4
JMac84 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clifton Posts: 54	Jealous city! Collaros for Heisman.

05-14-2010, 08:17 AM	#5
Thegreatone Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,187	Not only is Zach a really good QB but he is a winner. He is use to winning. It is apart of his nature. Not a bash at Pike but I think when you come from Reading when winning is awesome but if you lose oh well I think you lose some of the competitive win at all cost mentality. Zach has that about him I think.

05-14-2010, 09:58 AM	#6
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	Not the UConn Zach of course. LOL

05-17-2010, 05:17 PM	#9
JasonS Football Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,181	I agree. I am almost more curious to see what our running game does. No way we see 8 in the box against Pead and company.

05-17-2010, 05:48 PM	#10
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	I'm surprised the recruiting for WR is going so slow. That's one area that a recruit can point to and say that UC is going to pass for a ton of yardage, and I want to get some of that.