Now that Big Hank is the first Buckeye to leave early since Thadeus Gibson I find myself trying to predict if this will be a more common event under Urban. Anybody want to make predictions on rising Juniors that may leave early next year?
Gotta believe that if Roby stays this season he's certainly gone after next year. Maybe Shazier could go early if he has another big statistical year and becomes more fundamentally sound. I can't imagine Braxton leaving early unless his passing improves dramatically. Anyone else?
Well let's list them all:
Juniors:
Bennett
Baldwin
Grant
Griffin
Hale
Heurman
Miller
Moore
Reed
Roby
Shazier
Smith
Spencer
Underwood
RS Soph:
Brown
Carter
Crowell
Farris
Haynes
Tanner
Vannett
Cause I couldn't go for three
Outside of Roby, who is definietely gone after 2013, I don't really see anyone on that list exploding... Maybe Bennett or Hale? LBers don't typically go early since even the elite are typically not drafted in the top 10. All our starting OL will be seniors besides Decker. None of the current skill position players are in that elite category besides Braxton who does not have the fundamentals (yet) to get drafted high enough to leave early. Our DBs are mostly currently inexperienced (besides Roby). That leaves the DLine, who also is full of players who have not gotten a massive amount of starts. Bennet and Hale lead the group, but Bennet has some injury issues. If he can put up big time numbers next year, somehow standing out in such a talented group, he could play with the idea.
Cause I couldn't go for three
RDS has a monster year he will be a strong candidate to leave as will Roby if he comes back. Braxton will be here all four years. I'm willing to bet my next paycheck on it.
"Sherman ran an option play right through the south" - Greatest.Civil.War.Analogy.Ever
Looking at this is encouraging for 2014. The OL will obviously take a hit, but I have faith in Warriner and Urban. The DL that year should be nasty.