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4* DE -- Darrell Taylor -- RS SO
5* DT -- Khalil McKenzie -- JR
3* DT -- Kendal Vickers -- RS SR / 4* DT -- Shy Tuttle -- JR /
5* DE -- Jonathan Kongbo -- RS JR
4* LB: Darrin Kirkland Jr. -- JR
4* LB: Cortez McDowell -- SR
4* S: Todd Kelly Jr. -- SR
4* CB: Justin Martin -- SR
4* NB: Rashaan Gaulden -- RS JR
4* CB: Shaq Wiggins -- SR
4* S: Nigel Warrior -- SO
# of 5* -- 2
# of 4* -- 8
# of 3* -- 1 (0 if counting Tuttle)
# of upperclassmen (3+ years with program): 10
# of underclassmen (2 years or less with program): 1
In summary: 10 out of 11 starters are 4 or 5* OR if you swap Vickers with Tuttle, 11 out of 11 defensive starters are rated as a 4 or 5* -- 10 out of the 11 projected starters will be Upperclassmen/at minimum going into their 3rd year with the program.
That's as strong of a starting line up as you will see in the SEC East. Talk about a complete roster overhaul from when Butch took over. There's SEC caliber talent at every position all over the field. If Shoop can get back on track in year 2 and we can keep the injuries to a minimum, we are absolutely going to surprise a lot of people this year.
4* DE -- Darrell Taylor -- RS SO
5* DT -- Khalil McKenzie -- JR
3* DT -- Kendal Vickers -- RS SR / 4* DT -- Shy Tuttle -- JR /
5* DE -- Jonathan Kongbo -- RS JR
4* LB: Darrin Kirkland Jr. -- JR
4* LB: Cortez McDowell -- SR
4* S: Todd Kelly Jr. -- SR
4* CB: Justin Martin -- SR
4* NB: Rashaan Gaulden -- RS JR
4* CB: Shaq Wiggins -- SR
4* S: Nigel Warrior -- SO
# of 5* -- 2
# of 4* -- 8
# of 3* -- 1 (0 if counting Tuttle)
# of upperclassmen (3+ years with program): 10
# of underclassmen (2 years or less with program): 1
In summary: 10 out of 11 starters are 4 or 5* OR if you swap Vickers with Tuttle, 11 out of 11 defensive starters are rated as a 4 or 5* -- 10 out of the 11 projected starters will be Upperclassmen/at minimum going into their 3rd year with the program.
That's as strong of a starting line up as you will see in the SEC East. Talk about a complete roster overhaul from when Butch took over. There's SEC caliber talent at every position all over the field. If Shoop can get back on track in year 2 and we can keep the injuries to a minimum, we are absolutely going to surprise a lot of people this year.
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