NCAA 2004 - RU Ready? 2009 season - Defending the Crystal Ball

[General Mike]

The 2008 season is officially in the books. We have secured the 1st national championship in Rutgers history after one of the most dominating seasons in NCAA history. Now we must not only defend the championship and wear the target on our back, but also increase the difficulty as we boost the sliders on up/ down.

2008 season/recruiting
2008 results: 13-0, beat Fresno State 76-0 in the Orange Bowl. Won 1st National Championship!

2007 season/recruiting
2007 results: 12-1, beat Washington State 49-24 in the Rose Bowl

2006 season/recruiting
2006 results: 12-1, beat North Carolina State 34-7 in the Orange Bowl

2005 season/recruiting
2005 results: 12-2, lost to Oklahoma 20-15 in the Fiesta Bowl

2004 season/ recruiting
2004 Results: 10-3, beat Oregon in the Insight Bowl - 70-21

2003 season/ recruiting
2003 Results: 12-1, Beat Washington in the Insight Bowl 23-20 OT

[General Mike]

The Roster - Offensive Backfield

Quarterbacks, Grade: A-

#16 Brooks Spencer (Junior) - 6'4, 200 Lbs.
OVR: 95, SPD: 60, STR:59, AWR: 86, AGI: 62, ACC: 60, THP: 84, THA: 95

#14 Brendan Eldridge (RS Junior) - 6'4, 240 Lbs.
OVR: 93, SPD: 75, STR:58, AWR: 74, AGI: 79, ACC: 77, THP: 87, THA: 90

#11 Tommie Herron (RS Junior) - 6'1, 197 Lbs.
OVR: 90, SPD: 76, STR:52, AWR: 75, AGI: 78, ACC: 73, THP: 78, THA: 91

Analysis: Tough decision to make here, but I think Eldridge has to get the starting nod for us.

Halfbacks, Grade: B+

#25 Dan York (RS Senior) - 5'11, 218 Lbs
OVR: 98, SPD: 82, STR: 74, AWR: 99, AGI: 91, ACC: 87, CTH: 67, CAR: 81, BTK: 86, PBK: 43, RBK: 42

#22 James Kendrick (RS Junior) - 6'1, 214 Lbs
OVR: 93, SPD: 83, STR: 65, AWR: 81, AGI: 88, ACC: 84, CTH: 70, CAR: 81, BTK: 78, PBK: 43, RBK: 45

#30 Al Moonlight (RS Sophomore) - 5'8, 171 Lbs
OVR: 84, SPD: 84, STR: 43, AWR: 83, AGI: 85, ACC: 84, CTH: 64, CAR: 71, BTK: 66, PBK: 48, RBK: 42

#28 Justin Cochran (RS Freshman) - 5'11, 184 Lbs
OVR: 80, SPD: 95, STR: 55, AWR: 55, AGI: 89, ACC: 87, CTH: 57, CAR: 60, BTK: 56, PBK: 37, RBK: 41

Analysis: York's the starter, 'nuff said. Kendrick looks like a really good change of pace back. Moonlight will get some looks on passing situations, while Cochran will be our special teams supahstar.

Fullbacks, Grade: A

#40 Mike Ritschel (Senior) - 6'2, 238 Lbs.
OVR: 96, SPD: 81, STR: 72, AWR: 98, AGI: 92, ACC: 83, CTH: 80, CAR: 76, BTK: 76, PBK: 51, RBK: 51

#31 Steven Berlin (Junior) - 6'1, 264 Lbs
OVR: 95, SPD: 65, STR: 84, AWR: 78, AGI: 62, ACC: 67, CTH: 64, CAR: 66, BTK: 74, PBK: 68, RBK: 77

Analysis: Ritschel and Berlin are too totally different styles of fullbacks. It really works out well tho, as we can switch Berlin in when we need tough yardage, while Ritschel gives us a good receiving/ running threat at FB.

[General Mike]

The Roster - Receiving Corps

Wide Receivers, Grade: B+

#88 John Galt (RS Senior) - 6'3, 186 Lbs
OVR: 95, SPD: 90, STR:48, AWR: 99, AGI: 94, ACC: 84, CTH: 94, JMP: 79, BTK:58, RBK: 50

#82 Jacque Crayton (RS Junior) - 6'2, 203 Lbs
OVR: 92, SPD: 87, STR:51, AWR: 74, AGI: 95, ACC: 92, CTH: 89, JMP: 99, BTK: 49, RBK: 42

#84 Keith Johnson (RS Sophomore) - 6'3, 182 Lbs
OVR: 92, SPD: 90, STR:61, AWR: 67, AGI: 91, ACC: 88, CTH: 95, JMP: 92, BTK:59, RBK: 44

Louis Samuel (Freshman) - 6'3, 209 Lbs
OVR: 84, SPD: 86, STR:49, AWR: 54, AGI: 91, ACC: 92, CTH: 83, JMP: 98, BTK:51, RBK: 36

Brad Whitley (Freshman) - 6'2, 221 Lbs
OVR: 82, SPD: 92, STR:52 AWR: 46, AGI: 98, ACC: 94, CTH: 81, JMP: 84, BTK:48, RBK: 39

#87 Roy Stanton (RS Freshman) - 5'10, 166 Lbs
OVR: 79, SPD: 96, STR:38, AWR: 54, AGI: 92, ACC: 87, CTH: 81, JMP: 77, BTK:38, RBK: 39

Robert Lee (Freshman) - 6'1, 174 Lbs
OVR: 78, SPD: 92, STR:43 AWR: 51, AGI: 93, ACC: 91, CTH: 75, JMP: 82, BTK:45, RBK: 44

Analysis: Our top 3 guys give us a good speed of talent and athleticism, but we are gonna have some tough decisions to make as far as which 6 guys we go into the season with. One of the true freshman will redshirt.

Tight Ends, Grade: B-

#38 Nathan Wilson (Sophomore) - 6'1, 241 Lbs
OVR: 80, SPD: 74, STR: 70, AWR: 67, AGI:72, ACC:78, CTH: 77, CAR: 71, JMP: 67, BTK: 67, PBK: 54, RBK: 62

#89 Andrae Curtis (RS Freshman) - 6'5, 238 Lbs
OVR: 76, SPD: 81, STR: 62, AWR: 55, AGI:78 ACC:75 CTH: 76, CAR: 66, JMP: 76, BTK: 57, PBK: 52, RBK: 60

Demetrios Torrey (Freshman) - 6'1, 250 Lbs
OVR: 75, SPD: 71, STR: 69, AWR: 56, AGI:77, ACC:80, CTH: 69, CAR: 64, JMP: 68, BTK: 63, PBK: 56, RBK: 62

Max Haston (Freshman) - 6'5, 232 Lbs
OVR: 75, SPD: 64, STR: 60, AWR: 51, AGI:69, ACC:65 CTH: 81, CAR: 68, JMP: 61, BTK: 67, PBK: 56, RBK: 67

Analysis: We've got a really great group of TEs here. These guys lack the height to be great pro prospects and are more of H-Backs or Fullbacks. A decision between Torrey and Haston will be a tough one.

[General Mike]

The Roster - Offensive Line

Tackles, Grade: B

#75 RT Tommy Cummings (RS Senior) - 6'4, 308 Lbs
OVR: 99, SPD: 44, STR: 92, AWR: 96, AGI: 54, ACC: 59, PBK: 83, RBK: 95

#69 RT Daren Darnell (Sophomore) - 6'7, 322 Lbs
OVR: 79, SPD: 46, STR: 87, AWR: 44, AGI: 44, ACC: 47, PBK: 88, RBK: 81

RT Emmitt Brannon (Freshman) - 6'4, 295 Lbs
OVR: 78, SPD: 42, STR: 77, AWR: 52, AGI: 46, ACC: 49, PBK: 82, RBK: 86

LT Aaron Carter (Freshman) - 6'6, 278 Lbs
OVR: 76, SPD: 48, STR: 79, AWR: 52, AGI: 43, ACC: 55, PBK: 80, RBK: 79

Analysis: Cummings will get the starting nod at RT in 2009. Darnell looks like the guy who will get the nod at LT, while Brannon will be a backup. Carter will redshirt this year.

Guards, Grade: A

#73 LG Morgan McClure (RS Senior) - 6'3, 301 Lbs
OVR: 99, SPD: 47, STR: 84, AWR: 94, AGI: 51, ACC: 48, PBK: 88, RBK: 93

#79 RG Omar Youngblood (Senior) - 6'5, 317 Lbs
OVR: 99, SPD: 43, STR: 95, AWR: 85, AGI: 47, ACC: 48, PBK: 96, RBK: 94

#60 RG Dustin McCullough (RS Junior) - 6'3, 314 Lbs
OVR: 95, SPD: 45, STR: 93, AWR: 69, AGI: 47, ACC: 48, PBK: 96, RBK: 89

#78 RG Ben Terry (RS Freshman) - 6'2, 318 Lbs
OVR: 85, SPD: 45, STR: 87, AWR: 69, AGI: 47, ACC: 49, PBK: 81, RBK: 82

Analysis: Youngblood and McClure will get the starting nods, while McCullough and Terry will be the backups. McCullough could also see some time as the starting center

Centers, Grade: B-

#61 Kevin Browning (RS Sophomore) - 6'2, 290 Lbs
OVR: 83, SPD: 45, STR: 78, AWR: 60, AGI: 51, ACC: 45, PBK: 82, RBK: 88

#62 Tavares Murphy (RS Freshman) - 6'3, 296 Lbs
OVR: 80, SPD: 52, STR: 70, AWR: 63, AGI: 61, ACC: 46, PBK: 76, RBK: 85

Lamar Wise (Freshman) - 6'4, 318 Lbs.
OVR: 78, SPD: 46, STR: 81, AWR: 43, AGI: 50, ACC: 51, PBK: 78, RBK: 87

Jamahl Clay (Sophomore) - 6'4, 280 Lbs.
OVR: 76, SPD: 47, STR: 73, AWR: 52, AGI: 48, ACC: 54, PBK: 82, RBK: 79

Reginald McCray (Freshman) - 6'5, 297 Lbs
OVR: 71, SPD: 46, STR: 76, AWR: 49, AGI: 45, ACC: 49, PBK: 78, RBK: 84

Analysis: I'm not sure which direction I want to go with my center position, but I think Browning and Wise would be the 2 guys we will go into the year with.

[General Mike]

The Roster - Defensive Line

Defensive Ends, Grade: B+

#98 LE Trey Donnelly (Senior) - 6'1, 269 Lbs.
OVR: 94, SPD: 70, STR: 78, AWR: 79, AGI: 69, ACC: 67, TAK: 85

#50 RE Shelton Rowland (Senior) - 6'5, 256 Lbs.
OVR: 94, SPD: 68, STR: 77, AWR: 90, AGI: 75, ACC: 72, TAK: 80

#99 LE Dylan Fox (RS Freshman) - 6'3, 258 Lbs.
OVR: 81, SPD: 73, STR: 68, AWR: 63, AGI: 73, ACC: 77, TAK: 64

RE Spencer Pears (Freshman) - 6'5, 240 Lbs.
OVR: 77, SPD: 67, STR: 68, AWR: 56, AGI: 68, ACC: 69, TAK: 65

Analysis: Donnelly will get the starting nods on the left side, while Rowland starts on the right side. Fox will be the main backup here, as we try to get Pears a redshirt year.

Defensive Tackles, Grade: B+

#92 Rich McGrady (RS Senior) - 6'5, 310 Lbs.
OVR: 99, SPD: 63, STR: 99, AWR: 95, AGI: 65, ACC: 62, TAK: 96

#97 Miguel Bynum (RS Freshman) - 6'6, 311 Lbs.
OVR: 86, SPD: 51, STR: 87, AWR: 60, AGI: 52, ACC: 63, TAK: 85

#94 Ahmaad Scott (Sophomore) - 6'4, 285 Lbs.
OVR: 85, SPD: 64, STR: 78, AWR: 64, AGI: 60, ACC: 65, TAK: 85

Santino Forrest (Freshman) - 6'1, 289 Lbs.
OVR: 84, SPD: 65, STR: 80, AWR: 53, AGI: 62, ACC: 67, TAK: 79

Rick Witten (Freshman) - 6'1, 295 Lbs.
OVR: 83, SPD: 63, STR: 78, AWR: 52, AGI: 62, ACC: 66, TAK: 82

Ben Kirk (Junior) - 6'2, 323 Lbs.
OVR: 79, SPD: 49, STR: 81, AWR: 52, AGI: 49, ACC: 63, TAK: 79

Analysis: McGrady and Bynum will be 1-2 on the depth chart. Witten will be redshirted this season. Kirk will probably be one of the 1st cuts.

[General Mike]

The Roster - Linebackers

Outside Linebackers, Grade: B+

#59 LOLB Connor Miller (RS Junior) - 5'11, 241 Lbs.
OVR: 99, SPD: 88, STR: 75, AWR: 80, AGI: 88, ACC: 84, CTH: 64, JMP: 75, TAK: 98

#36 LOLB Irvin Hampton (RS Sophomore) - 6'0, 234 Lbs
OVR: 94, SPD: 86, STR: 74, AWR: 60, AGI: 86, ACC: 83, CTH: 62, JMP: 73, TAK: 82

LOLB Duncan Hilton (Freshman) - 6'3, 238 Lbs
OVR: 82, SPD: 81, STR: 65, AWR: 44, AGI: 81, ACC: 87, CTH: 57, JMP: 70, TAK: 78

#51 ROLB Howard Boyd (RS Freshman) - 6'3, 224 Lbs
OVR: 80, SPD: 74, STR: 64, AWR: 58, AGI: 68, ACC: 76, CTH: 60, JMP: 52, TAK: 78

LOLB Chauncey Pittman (Freshman) - 6'5, 200 Lbs
OVR: 78 SPD: 77, STR: 54, AWR: 54, AGI: 74, ACC: 79, CTH: 69, JMP: 64, TAK: 72

Analysis: Miller and Hampton will be our starting outside linebackers. Boyd and Pittman will battle for a roster spot.

Middle Linebackers, Grade: B

#45 Sam Miles (RS Sophomore) - 6'2, 235 Lbs
OVR: 96, SPD: 80, STR: 75, AWR: 78, AGI: 86, ACC: 85, CTH: 63, JMP: 59, TAK: 89

#48 Rashad Hall (Senior) - 6'2, 225 Lbs
OVR: 90, SPD: 81, STR: 74, AWR: 69, AGI: 88, ACC: 87, CTH: 59, JMP: 79, TAK: 85

#56 Andrae Wheeler (Senior) - 6'2, 250 Lbs
OVR: 90, SPD: 84, STR: 73, AWR: 73, AGI: 83, ACC: 78, CTH: 55, JMP: 69, TAK: 88

Zak Moody (Freshman) - 6'3, 230 Lbs.
OVR: 78, SPD: 62, STR: 76, AWR: 57, AGI: 65, ACC: 69, CTH: 56, JMP: 53, TAK: 86

Jahmal Carroll (Freshman) - 6'3, 224 Lbs.
OVR: 72, SPD: 86, STR: 69, AWR: 45, AGI: 80, ACC: 80, CTH: 54, JMP: 70, TAK: 75

Analysis: Miles is getting the starting nod here. Wheeler and Hall give us good depth, while Moody redshirts. I don't think Carroll will last too long in New Brunswick.

[General Mike]

The Roster - Defensive Backs

Cornerbacks, Grade: B+

#39 Adrian Gary (RS Senior) - 6'1, 184 Lbs
OVR: 96, SPD: 93, STR: 42, AWR: 81, AGI: 97, ACC: 86, CTH: 75, JMP: 90, TAK: 52

#24 Billy Collier (RS Junior) - 6'0, 178 Lbs
OVR: 91, SPD: 90, STR: 40, AWR: 80, AGI: 87, ACC: 92, CTH: 70, JMP: 75, TAK: 50

#7 Brock Anderson (RS Junior) - 6'2, 208 Lbs
OVR: 90, SPD: 87, STR: 52, AWR: 76, AGI: 87, ACC: 83, CTH: 74, JMP: 86, TAK: 62

#6 Amon Minor (RS Sophomore) - 6'1, 195 Lbs
OVR: 87, SPD: 90, STR: 47, AWR: 63, AGI: 94, ACC: 93, CTH: 61, JMP: 89, TAK: 52

#2 Art Moore (RS Freshman) - 6'1, 176 Lbs
OVR: 86, SPD: 90, STR: 58, AWR: 65, AGI: 92, ACC: 86, CTH: 57, JMP: 91, TAK: 50

#8 Louis Payne (Sophomore) - 6'0, 173 Lbs
OVR: 83, SPD: 91, STR: 44, AWR: 62, AGI: 86, ACC: 87, CTH: 65, JMP: 79, TAK: 43

Analysis: Gary and Collier will start at the corners once again this year. Anderson will be the nickel back, Minor will be the dime back, and see time on kick returns, and we'll try to redshirt Payne after failing last year.

Free Safeties, Grade: A-

#9 Brett Irvin (RS Junior) - 6'0, 187 Lbs
OVR: 99, SPD: 87, STR: 70, AWR: 89, AGI: 91, ACC: 89, CTH: 75, JMP: 90, TAK: 74

#20 Tyrus Stevenson (RS Freshman) - 6'3, 199 Lbs
OVR: 85, SPD: 88, STR: 60, AWR: 59, AGI: 84, ACC: 88, CTH: 69, JMP: 91, TAK: 64

Analysis: Irvin's the starter until he decided to leave. Stevenson has as much pure athletic ability as anyone on our team and gives us an exceptional backup.

Strong Safeties, Grade: B

#23 B.J. Siegel (RS Sophomore) - 6'1, 198 Lbs
OVR: 89, SPD: 91, STR: 62, AWR: 75, AGI: 85, ACC: 90, CTH: 60, JMP: 83, TAK: 74

#21 Ell Manning (Sophomore) - 6'0, 198 Lbs
OVR: 81, SPD: 84, STR: 51, AWR: 65, AGI: 82, ACC: 85, CTH: 60, JMP: 81, TAK: 75

Analysis: Siegel gets the starting nod once again, and while Manning played well on special teams last year, we may redshirt him this year.

[General Mike]

The Roster - Special Teams

Kickers, Grade: B-

Michael Robinson (Freshman) - 6'1, 198 Lbs
OVR: 77, AWR: 45, KPW: 84, KAC: 91

Analysis: No choice here, but to go with the freshman.

Punters, Grade: B-

#41 Adam Slaughter (Senior) - 6'1, 200 Lbs
OVR: 86, AWR: 75, KPW: 93, KAC: 88

Analysis: Slaughter will be our punter and kickoff specialist for the 2009 season.

[MrBug708]

Am I finally the man at USC?

[John Galt]

I'm shooting for all-american this year!!!

[General Mike]

Originally posted by MrBug708
Am I finally the man at USC?

I'm not sure

[General Mike]

The Cuts

This is always the toughest part of the season for me but it's necessary.

C Reginald McCray
C Jamahl Clay
C Taveres Murphy
DT Ben Kirk
MLB Jahmal Carroll
WR Robert Lee
TE Demetrios Torrey
ROLB Howard Boyd
DT Ahmaad Scott
TE Max Haston

[General Mike]

FOFCers on the Depth Chart

RS Sr. WR John Galt, Rutgers - JohnGalt - #1 WR, #3 KR, #3 PR, #3 KOS
RS Sr. CB Ross Wheeler, Ohio State - INDalltheway - #1 CB, #1 KR, #1 PR

Sr. C Jonathan Cringer, Nevada - Cringer - #1 C
Sr. QB Eric Brignac, Tennessee - albionmoonlight - #1 QB
Sr. CB Craig Scarborough, Kansas State - CraigSca - #3 CB, #3 FS, #2 SS, #3 KR, #3 PR
Sr. DT Jobu Mack, Texas - JeeberD #2 - #1 DT
Sr. HB Jim Carabello, Iowa - Blade6119 #2 - #2 HB, #2 KR, #2 PR
Sr. K Chris Carrabba, Oklahoma - mckerney #2 - #1 K, #2 P, #1 KOS
Sr. FB Mike Ritschel, Rutgers - General Mike - #1 FB

RS Soph. Kyle Kappe, Southern Cal - MrBug708 - #4 WR
Jr. QB Sony Luangphone, Louisiana-Monroe - sony - #1 QB
Jr. CB Pumpy Tudors, Louisiana-Lafayette - Pumpy Tudors - #1 CB, #1 KR, #1 PR
Jr. C Randall Deacon, Miami - ntndeacon - #1 C
RS Soph. HB Al Moonlight, Rutgers- albionmoonlight #2 - #3 HB, #6 WR, #4 KR, #4 PR

Soph. TE Johnny Atreyu, Michigan - Scholes #2 - #2 TE, #2 HB, #2 FB, #5 WR
Soph. MLB James Clark, Tenessee - jcclark02 - #2 LOLB, #2 MLB, #2 ROLB, #3 SS
RS Fr. HB Imran Siddiqui, Louisiana State - ISiddiqui - not on depth chart
Soph. WR Huck L. Berry, Texas - Huckleberry - #2 WR, #5 KR, #5 PR
RS Fr. QB A.J. Tucker, Oklahoma - tucker342 - not on depth chart
Soph. FB John McDaniel, Auburn, - wahoomac - #2 FB, #3 P
RS Fr. QB Colton Mayes Jr, Southern Cal - Blade6119 #3 - #3 QB

Fr. CB Joshua Michaels, Tennessee - Coolclint - not on depth chart (unofficial redshirt)
Fr. LOLB John E. Shaka, Notre Dame - johnnyshaka - gone
Fr. HB Van Kangas, Ohio State - Sublime #3 - #2 HB, #3 KR, #3 PR
Fr. ROLB Al Hill, Tennessee - RealDeal #2 - #3 LOLB, #3 ROLB, #2 FS
Fr. WR T.E. Almighty, Texas A&M - thealmighty - #1 WR, #4 KR, #4 PR
Fr. CB K.C Wilson, Louisville - INDalltheway #2 - #2 CB, #4 KR, #4 PR
Fr. K Bobocour Musa, Penn State - INDalltheway #3 - #1 K, #2 P, #2 KOS
Fr. QB Danny Wilson, Indiana - DeToxRoxDVHStyle - not on depth chart (unofficial redshirt)

[johnnyshaka]

Geez...not again!!!!

Friggin' Irish!!!!

Ok, next time could I be a pass catching TE???

3rd time's a charm, right??

[General Mike]

Originally posted by johnnyshaka
Geez...not again!!!!

Friggin' Irish!!!!

Ok, next time could I be a pass catching TE???

3rd time's a charm, right??

Especially if you play for coach Schiano.

[INDalltheway]

I'm very happy with all of my players. It is fun to see these guys progress.

[Blade6119]

Originally posted by MrBug708
Am I finally the man at USC?

Hey bug...your 4th reciever and im 3rd QB...your sophmore, and im an frosh. Just imagine when your a senior and im a junior. We will be lighting up defenses all day long!

[General Mike]

My TV has some weird color issue, so until I get it fixed/ replaced this dynasty will be on hold. It will be back at some point soon tho.