Does anyone know how many spot's we need to open for this class?

Submitted by ldevon1 on December 19th, 2018 at 9:52 AM

This could tell us how many early entrants to the draft we will have. I'm not smart enough to figure it out. 

reddogrjw

December 19th, 2018 at 10:14 AM ^

at this moment in time, it looks like:

5th years = 4

Seniors = 18

Juniors = 22

Sophomores = 20

Freshman = 27

total = 91

(RS's are just included with their year except the 5th years)

only counts Bush and Gary's departures for the draft

I would guess Ulizio and R. Jones don't get 5th years and Peters transfers - that gets us to the needed 88 which is where we need to be after signing day, 85 by fall camp(?)

jtmc33

December 19th, 2018 at 10:03 AM ^

As of right now (with Gary and Bush declared for NFL, Samuels dismisses, and A Solomon transfer) we have room for 22.  

18 have signed so far today with at least 6 more expected.  

Watching From Afar

December 19th, 2018 at 10:03 AM ^

There were like 80 committed scholarships for next year as of the end of the OSU game (taking into account 4 or 5 walk-ons had scholarships this year that are on a year to year basis).

Then you subtract the 11 seniors who are graduating, two RS Juniors who probably won't get a 5th year, Solomon's transfer, Samuels dismissal, and another 4 or 5 departures for the NFL to get down to 61 scholarships (24 open spots).

So there would need to be another couple of transfers, early departures for the NFL, or some current verbals to drop in order to fit a 26+ freshman class.

Edit: Was wrong on seniors and forgot Samuel's departure