RB
Kelly - obviously and immediately
OL
Richmond - not currently needed but I am hopeful he is continuiing to improve and be ready to play and play better if called upon - 7-10 more games left, likely more OL nicks coming
Boulware - hopeful that his taste of PT in the UF game makes him hungrier in case he's needed
WR
Preston - I'm hoping that last week's really nice catch can serve as a jumping off point for him to get back into a groove. He is another potential gamebreaker on the outside
Byrd - again, another very dynamic playmaker. Obviously there are only so many balls to go around, but I think it's imperative the staff find creative ways to get him the ball (sweeps, bubbles, etc)
Brandon Johnson - he's played the last two weeks, though not targeted. Rotation is small but if you're in it you need to be ready.
DL
Alexis Johnson - he's not young per se, but if they aren't going to redshirt him then his development into a rotation player (if not a dominant one this season) is likely going to be needed at some point
Phillips/Taylor - not needed for tons of snaps now, but if they can make an impact in the small number of snaps they get as part of a wave of DEs during a game it could make a huge difference in 4Qs
LB
Bituli/Bryant - the only backup LBs behind McDowell and Jumper who have looked decent when given a chance. Bituli in particular looks to have a very bright future, but anything either of them can give us while DK is still out is big.
DB
Buchanan/Osborne - who knows what you can get from Martin going forward. So these guys are going to be needed at some point for CB or NB snaps. Buchanan has SEC experience now.
ST
Warrior/Bituli/Osborne/Griffin/CFA - coverage units are thinner w/o JRM and Sapp. Young guys need to step up bigtime in those roles - Bituli's tackle on the opening UGA ko is a great example
Kelly - obviously and immediately
OL
Richmond - not currently needed but I am hopeful he is continuiing to improve and be ready to play and play better if called upon - 7-10 more games left, likely more OL nicks coming
Boulware - hopeful that his taste of PT in the UF game makes him hungrier in case he's needed
WR
Preston - I'm hoping that last week's really nice catch can serve as a jumping off point for him to get back into a groove. He is another potential gamebreaker on the outside
Byrd - again, another very dynamic playmaker. Obviously there are only so many balls to go around, but I think it's imperative the staff find creative ways to get him the ball (sweeps, bubbles, etc)
Brandon Johnson - he's played the last two weeks, though not targeted. Rotation is small but if you're in it you need to be ready.
DL
Alexis Johnson - he's not young per se, but if they aren't going to redshirt him then his development into a rotation player (if not a dominant one this season) is likely going to be needed at some point
Phillips/Taylor - not needed for tons of snaps now, but if they can make an impact in the small number of snaps they get as part of a wave of DEs during a game it could make a huge difference in 4Qs
LB
Bituli/Bryant - the only backup LBs behind McDowell and Jumper who have looked decent when given a chance. Bituli in particular looks to have a very bright future, but anything either of them can give us while DK is still out is big.
DB
Buchanan/Osborne - who knows what you can get from Martin going forward. So these guys are going to be needed at some point for CB or NB snaps. Buchanan has SEC experience now.
ST
Warrior/Bituli/Osborne/Griffin/CFA - coverage units are thinner w/o JRM and Sapp. Young guys need to step up bigtime in those roles - Bituli's tackle on the opening UGA ko is a great example
