[Husker] 2006 Prospectus?

[Dick Karre]

I agree with the overall assessment, with a few added comments.
Dick Karre
dkarre at comcast.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Stone" <sstone at pvtnetworks.net>

> DEFENSE
>
> DE's Adam Carriker and Jay Moore will probably start (and finish) the
> season at the positions they held last season. Behind them are young
> players with some experience: Barry Turner, Adam Blankenship, Zach
> Potter, and Ty Steinkuhler, among others. DE positions should be both
> dominant and deep.

As someone has previously noted, Wali Muhammad is trying to get an extra
year, which would add further to the depth at DE.

> Le Kevin Smith and Titus Adams leave a definite vacuum at DT, but
> backups Ola Dagundaro and Barry Cryer played effectively at backup,
> so there may not be a major a drop-off at the starting positions. The
> as-yet unseen but promising Ndamukong Suh seems to be the sole
> heir-apparent backup. (Quick, people, help me here by giving me some
> names I've missed!)

There aren't any other names currently on board. Some help may come from the
recruiting class, but this position is, IMHO, the major concern for 2006. I
wonder if we won't see one or two of the DEs move to tackle.

> Starting 2005 center, quarterback, and fullback are returning seniors
> coming off a good season. (No one discount the importance of the
> fullback in the WCO running game.)

We have Todd back at FB, backed up by Grant Milller (if he can stay out of
trouble and hasn't already worn out his welcome), so we're okay for 2006.
After that, it gets a little dicey. The cupboard will be bare of scholarship
FBs, and the recruiting services don't show any commitments at that
position. Are the coaches looking to move someone from another position?