Transfers

[LinuxHorn]

HS Family,

In light of all the things going down with Mack and Saban, do you think we have a high transfer rate come spring? I would think they would respect Saban's ability to win and look forward to a fresh opportunity to get some PT, but I know some will probably move on to other pastures.

 

[Thiggystyle]

Just for helping progress the discussion here is the 2014 roster. (Feel free to correct me)

QB (3)

Ash - RS Jr

Swoopes So

Heard Fr

RB/FB (8)

J Gray - Jr

M Brown - Sr

J Bergeron - Sr

Overstreet - RS So (staying at RB?)

Catalon - Fr

D Foreman Fr

Moss Sr

De La Torre Jr

(not counting '14 commit Kevin Shorter)

WR (14)

Shipley - Sr

D Johnson - Jr

M Johnson - Jr

K Sanders - Jr

J Warrick - So

B Jackson - Sr

M Meander RS Fr

J Oliver RS Fr

Shaw Fr

A Foreman Fr

Porter Fr

Bernard Fr

Leonard Fr

L Joe Fr

TE (5)

Swaim Sr

G Daniels Sr

McFarland Jr

Onyegbule Sr

J Harris Sr

OG/C (6)

D James RS Fr

Riser RS So

Flowers So

Hammad RS Fr

Espinosa Sr

Raulerson RS Fr

OT (7)

Harrison Sr

Cochran Sr

Estelle Jr

Hughes RS So

Perkins RS Fr

Greenlea Jr

Cuney Fr

DB (15)

Diggs Sr

S Evans Sr

M Thompson Sr

Turner Sr

Vacarro Jr

Colbert RS So

Huhn RS Fr

D Thomas Jr

L Scott Sr

Echols RS So

A Davis RS Fr

C Collins RS Fr

Roberts Fr

Hall Fr

Bonney Fr

LB (13)

Santos Jr

Jinkens Jr

Edmonds Sr

Hicks Jr(?)

T Jackson Sr

K Thompson Sr

T Cole RS So

N Hughes RS Fr

D Davis RS Fr

Benson Sr

Alaka Fr

Hampton Fr

Beck Fr

DE (7)

Reed Sr (leaving?)

Shiro Jr

Cottrell RS So

Blueitt RS So

Teohuma Fr

Roberson Fr

McMillon Fr

DT (7)

D Jackson Sr

M Brown Jr

Boyette RS So

Ridgeway RS So

A Norman RS So

T LMFAO Fr

Z Henderson Fr

K/DS (5)

Boyer Sr

Rose Jr

Jordan Jr

Russ Sr (no scholly?)

Pruitt Jr (no scholly?)

Obviously we're over 85 and expected to take 4-6 more commits. Thoughts?

Credit to UTPhil2006 for the roster!

 

[TheContractor]

Personally i feel we will and thats a good thing. Some of our guys are not ready to play for a coach like Saban. He is demanding. There will be no entitlement.

 

[Slamsox]

I'm sure they'll be turnover as there always is...some may be encouraged to leave so new staff can bring in their own recruits?

Who knows yet...wouldn't think you'd see it until after spring.

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

Way to early to speculate on that at this point. Also out of respect for the student athlete it's not fair to post that kind of information unless we can 100% confirm it.

 

[cujo0622]

Ash is done w football

 

[bbdude]

I think it is to be expected.

 

[Hoekem]

Tread lightly, some don't like posts like this...

 

[Lord Vader]

Nice roster breakdown. Probably 4-5, or no more than a normal year

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

Tread lightly, some don't like posts like this...

See my post above

 

[Hoekem]

See my post above

Oh, I know...you scolded me previously...

 

[LinuxHorn]

Personally i feel we will and thats a good thing. Some of our guys are not ready to play for a coach like Saban. He is demanding. There will be no entitlement.

And we need this in the worst way. It's time to get rid of those self entitled guys who don't want to work hard.

 

[LinuxHorn]

I can respect that guys. No problem. I'm not looking for names, just wondering if you think there will be more transfers than expected.

 

[Lord Vader]

Read between the lines

 

[GetHooked]

Actually, I think Saban will do his best to run some players off. Some of the "transfers" might not be voluntary.

 

[Thiggystyle]

I think there will be a different level of accountability and a higher expectation with a new regime, especially the one that has been speculated as coming in. With that I think there will be a natural attrition of players who either know they don't fit or will be given the indication of as much. I won't speculate on particulars but looking at the overall roster is an interesting discussion point, especially if the new coach draws some new guys with him. If at the right position they could make an immediate impact and could also contribute to the attrition rate.

 

[LinuxHorn]

I think there will be a different level of accountability and a higher expectation with a new regime, especially the one that has been speculated as coming in. With that I think there will be a natural attrition of players who either know they don't fit or will be given the indication of as much. I won't speculate on particulars but looking at the overall roster is an interesting discussion point, especially if the new coach draws some new guys with him. If at the right position they could make an immediate impact and could also contribute to the attrition rate.

Excellent take. I'm also curious to see who will make an impact that hasn't done so in the past. Maybe we have some hidden gems on that roster that just needed a little bit of a different kind of guidance. Exciting times are ahead.

 

[Topstarr]

I think Saban will be at 85 easily

 

[Hoekem]

I think some guys may return to a more "natural" position instead of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole