Mario Lane is listed as a DE and TE. He's about 6'5" 250 or so now with LOOONNG arms. He could be an Odom type DE IMO but a lot of people are projecting him at TE. We return at TE next year with their class next year:
Clarke (Sr)
Johnston (so)
Cavan (jr)
but I think we keep the W and cross train the FB's and TE's for depth. Leron and Moose McClain along w/ Juke King (switched from LB) will give us good depth. I hope that Nic Luke bulks up and can play there at 230+ lbs.
Roach and Parrish are our S prospects, if Roach comes that is. I think the UT game helps us immensely. Roach is about 6'1" 195 now and looks to be able to carry 210 easily and is a hard hitter, a smaller, faster version of his brother Freddie. Parrish is a physical speciman but some are not high on him. He is 6'1" 185 and has run a 4.47 forty; he has the measurables!
We still need a MLB because Pope leaves after next year and that leaves Freddie Roach as the ONLY MLB on the roster. D. Brooks would be wonderful but I believe that M. Thomas could bulk up and play there; I hope we get both.
It looks like we get Caddell, Swain and 1 more out of Jackson, Meachum, Jai Miller and Cromartie. A good haul whoever we get.
We have 2 good OL prospects in Moon and West, both prototypes for Coach Helduser's lines. I seriously doubt that any of our OL leave early because it is rare that early entry OL get drafted very high, the BIG money will not be there for them and they want to play in a bowl game, which they will be able to do in '04. I think our depth is very good at OL for next year and we sign 3 or 4 OL next year.