MGB: A quick point about attrition since last season

[Marty]

Back to the attrition subject, did I miss the news of Connor Trussell leaving? Did not see him Saturday & his name wasn't on the handout roster.

[97and03]

1 hour ago, Marty said:

Back to the attrition subject, did I miss the news of Connor Trussell leaving? Did not see him Saturday & his name wasn't on the handout roster.

I can confirm that he is gone.

[GMG24]

42 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

I can confirm that he is gone.

Sad day. Even sadder that we didn't offer the youngest brother.

[MeanGreenDan]

4 hours ago, 97and03 said:

I can confirm that he is gone.

RIP TrussBus

[GrayEagle]

Attrition happens constantly.  Seniors graduate and a few leave the program with eligibility left.  While we hate to see good players leave, they leave a scholarship available for a new recruit that might be even better.

I agree with Vito that Kaydon Kirby was a true loss.  A three-year starter who had a chance to be at the all-conference level is seldom easy to replace.  We have no direct replacement at center from the incoming group that was a late addition so that is truly a loss.

But, look at the others.  Admittedly, there may be no direct correlation and we have yet to see any production from the new players but maybe some of these players had a scholarship available because of a departure.  DeMarcus Smith's departure changed Mason Fine's PWO status to scholarship.  I predict that Fine will be more productive than Smith although he will have twice the time available to succeed.  Sir Calvin Wallace's departure could have made a scholarship available for Bryce English.  Wallace did improve once he set his mind to it but I'd take English any day.  Darvin Kidsy is paying dearly for a foolish mistake but what if his scholarship opened the way for Rico Bussey, who I believe will be one of our top receivers (maybe as early as next year).  Vito also mentioned DeAundrey Bradley.  We were only familiar with Bradley as a kick returner and while his numbers were good for us they weren't near the top of CUSA.  Enter his replacement this fall...likely Tyler Wilson, who seems capable of returning both kickoffs and punts, and I see improvement at return specialist.  Both had/have potential at receiver.  

The list could go on and on but in most cases it's a two-star athlete being replaced by a three-star athlete.  In addition to the above we have Kevin Dillman, LaDarius Hamilton, Cody Hayes, Will Johnson, Trey Keenan, Alec Morris, Nic Smith, and Josh Wheeler, 3-star athletes all, who could not be here were it not for the attrition of others.

[Mean Green 93-98]

33 minutes ago, GrayEagle said:

Attrition happens constantly.  Seniors graduate and a few leave the program with eligibility left.  While we hate to see good players leave, they leave a scholarship available for a new recruit that might be even better.

I agree with Vito that Kaydon Kirby was a true loss.  A three-year starter who had a chance to be at the all-conference level is seldom easy to replace.  We have no direct replacement at center from the incoming group that was a late addition so that is truly a loss.

But, look at the others.  Admittedly, there may be no direct correlation and we have yet to see any production from the new players but maybe some of these players had a scholarship available because of a departure.  DeMarcus Smith's departure changed Mason Fine's PWO status to scholarship.  I predict that Fine will be more productive than Smith although he will have twice the time available to succeed.  Sir Calvin Wallace's departure could have made a scholarship available for Bryce English.  Wallace did improve once he set his mind to it but I'd take English any day.  Darvin Kidsy is paying dearly for a foolish mistake but what if his scholarship opened the way for Rico Bussey, who I believe will be one of our top receivers (maybe as early as next year).  Vito also mentioned DeAundrey Bradley.  We were only familiar with Bradley as a kick returner and while his numbers were good for us they weren't near the top of CUSA.  Enter his replacement this fall...likely Tyler Wilson, who seems capable of returning both kickoffs and punts, and I see improvement at return specialist.  Both had/have potential at receiver.  

The list could go on and on but in most cases it's a two-star athlete being replaced by a three-star athlete.  In addition to the above we have Kevin Dillman, LaDarius Hamilton, Cody Hayes, Will Johnson, Trey Keenan, Alec Morris, Nic Smith, and Josh Wheeler, 3-star athletes all, who could not be here were it not for the attrition of others.

The total roster scholarship limit is no longer remotely an issue with us.  Regardless, you can only give football scholarships to 25 players per year.  So players leaving will not open up scholarships to give to new incoming players.

[GrayEagle]

3 hours ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

The total roster scholarship limit is no longer remotely an issue with us.  Regardless, you can only give football scholarships to 25 players per year.  So players leaving will not open up scholarships to give to new incoming players.

True for now but if all 25 stayed each year you could only sign 10 in the 4th year to reach the maximum 85.