O'Leary said at the UCF media day today that QB Justin Holman is the most improved player from last year. If this is true then it could be an exciting year for the Knights.

It got me thinking about what everyone has heard/thinks about who their most improved player is or will be from last year?

The players to watch for Temple IMO are all redshirt freshmen:

OL James McHale
OL Aaron Ruff
WR Ventell Bryant
WR/TE Kip Patton
S Jyquis Thomas
DE Michael Dogbe

Our second year athletic trainer assistant is going to be a beast at taping up ankles.

I'm going to say for Tulsa it will be Jeremy Brady who is contesting Michael Mudo (who everyone thought was going to be the de facto starter) for a starting safety spot in camp.

Also, we get Jesse Brubaker back from injury who was quite impressive at DT as a true freshman.

Also in the running are Jeremy Smith who started last season at DE as a true freshman, and Petera Wilson who is making the jump back to his HS position of linebacker.

(08-06-2015 08:37 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  The players to watch for Temple IMO are all redshirt freshmen:

OL James McHale
OL Aaron Ruff
WR Ventell Bryant
WR/TE Kip Patton
S Jyquis Thomas
DE Michael Dogbe

Did the 2 lineman start last year? If so, and they made substantial improvements, look out!

my vote for most improved for all teams:

usf: ryeshene bronson WR
houston: demarcus ayers WR
Tulane: tanner lee QB
UCF: William Stanback RB
smu: Matt Davis QB
temple: PJ Walker QB
uconn: Arkeel Newsome RB
ecu: Marquez Grayson RB
tulsa: dane evans qb
cincy: boone or williams RB
memphis: Tevin Jones WR
navy: ??? (didnt watch many games last year)

Good call on Davis. He's much better suited for this offense, and Morris actually recruited him while at Clemson.

Players I think will open eyes this year -

Offense: RB Anthony Scott, WR Trevon Brown

Defense: NT K'Hadree Hooker, SS Terrell Richardson

I also want to add the bold prediction that our 6'6 258 lb. TE Bryce Williams will be among the top 3 TEs in the country after this year, and will be picked in the top 2 rounds of the draft.

(08-08-2015 07:46 AM)knight-stick Wrote:  

(08-06-2015 08:37 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  The players to watch for Temple IMO are all redshirt freshmen:

OL James McHale
OL Aaron Ruff
WR Ventell Bryant
WR/TE Kip Patton
S Jyquis Thomas
DE Michael Dogbe

Did the 2 lineman start last year? If so, and they made substantial improvements, look out!

No, they didn't play. Dogbe is the only one who played last year (first 4 games).

(08-08-2015 11:06 AM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  Players I think will open eyes this year -

Offense: RB Anthony Scott, WR Trevon Brown

Defense: NT K'Hadree Hooker, SS Terrell Richardson

I also want to add the bold prediction that our 6'6 258 lb. TE Bryce Williams will be among the top 3 TEs in the country after this year, and will be picked in the top 2 rounds of the draft.

K'Hadree Hooker is no longer playing on the team. Sustained an injury and his football career is done.

(08-08-2015 04:16 PM)Purplehook Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 11:06 AM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  Players I think will open eyes this year -

Offense: RB Anthony Scott, WR Trevon Brown

Defense: NT K'Hadree Hooker, SS Terrell Richardson

I also want to add the bold prediction that our 6'6 258 lb. TE Bryce Williams will be among the top 3 TEs in the country after this year, and will be picked in the top 2 rounds of the draft.

K'Hadree Hooker is no longer playing on the team. Sustained an injury and his football career is done.

What??? Since when? He played great in the bowl game, and I'd read all spring that he'd been killing it. There was an article up in like May that he was one of the 4 strongest players on the team per Connors.

(08-08-2015 11:06 AM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  Players I think will open eyes this year -

Offense: RB Anthony Scott, WR Trevon Brown

Defense: NT K'Hadree Hooker, SS Terrell Richardson

I also want to add the bold prediction that our 6'6 258 lb. TE Bryce Williams will be among the top 3 TEs in the country after this year, and will be picked in the top 2 rounds of the draft.

A tight end picked in the first two rounds? That doesn't happen very often

I'll chime in from Navy fan perspective. Spring ball winner of the Admiral Mack award for most improved player was junior QB Will Worth- with Tago Smith out he was taking #2 snaps, but is still #3 on the depth chart.
I will say our most improved for the 2015 season come from positions where we lose seniors but reload every year. On offense, slot back Demond Brown and on defense LB Myer Krah.

(08-08-2015 05:11 PM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 04:16 PM)Purplehook Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 11:06 AM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  Players I think will open eyes this year -

Offense: RB Anthony Scott, WR Trevon Brown

Defense: NT K'Hadree Hooker, SS Terrell Richardson

I also want to add the bold prediction that our 6'6 258 lb. TE Bryce Williams will be among the top 3 TEs in the country after this year, and will be picked in the top 2 rounds of the draft.

K'Hadree Hooker is no longer playing on the team. Sustained an injury and his football career is done.

What??? Since when? He played great in the bowl game, and I'd read all spring that he'd been killing it. There was an article up in like May that he was one of the 4 strongest players on the team per Connors.

He was held out for most of spring and retired due to concussions.

(08-08-2015 08:21 AM)pesik Wrote:  my vote for most improved for all teams:

usf: ryeshene bronson WR
houston: demarcus ayers WR
Tulane: tanner lee QB
UCF: William Stanback RB
smu: Matt Davis QB
temple: PJ Walker QB
uconn: Arkeel Newsome RB
ecu: Marquez Grayson RB
tulsa: dane evans qb
cincy: boone or williams RB
memphis: Tevin Jones WR
navy: ??? (didnt watch many games last year)

I've got to give credit where it's due. While Fans of programs may quibble a bit with the individual selections, I've got to tip my hat to Pesik for taking the time to do enough research to make reasonable choices. I couldn't do it for all conference programs off the top of my head and doing all of the required research isn't on the "to do" list.

PJ is a pretty safe answer though.

(08-08-2015 08:02 PM)oasispirate Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 05:11 PM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 04:16 PM)Purplehook Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 11:06 AM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  Players I think will open eyes this year -

Offense: RB Anthony Scott, WR Trevon Brown

Defense: NT K'Hadree Hooker, SS Terrell Richardson

I also want to add the bold prediction that our 6'6 258 lb. TE Bryce Williams will be among the top 3 TEs in the country after this year, and will be picked in the top 2 rounds of the draft.

K'Hadree Hooker is no longer playing on the team. Sustained an injury and his football career is done.

What??? Since when? He played great in the bowl game, and I'd read all spring that he'd been killing it. There was an article up in like May that he was one of the 4 strongest players on the team per Connors.

He was held out for most of spring and retired due to concussions.

But I'm not crazy right...this was below the radar? I was really looking forward to him after Swamp Monster graduated (if that's the correct term...ran out of eligibility maybe?). I mean I knew about his previous concussion(s)...but I just never saw anything. Thought I kept myself in the loop obviously I suck.

(08-08-2015 09:28 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 08:21 AM)pesik Wrote:  my vote for most improved for all teams:

usf: ryeshene bronson WR
houston: demarcus ayers WR
Tulane: tanner lee QB
UCF: William Stanback RB
smu: Matt Davis QB
temple: PJ Walker QB
uconn: Arkeel Newsome RB
ecu: Marquez Grayson RB
tulsa: dane evans qb
cincy: boone or williams RB
memphis: Tevin Jones WR
navy: ??? (didnt watch many games last year)

I've got to give credit where it's due. While Fans of programs may quibble a bit with the individual selections, I've got to tip my hat to Pesik for taking the time to do enough research to make reasonable choices. I couldn't do it for all conference programs off the top of my head and doing all of the required research isn't on the "to do" list.

I doubt the MIP on every team will be on offense

(08-08-2015 11:01 PM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 08:02 PM)oasispirate Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 05:11 PM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 04:16 PM)Purplehook Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 11:06 AM)PiratePanther189 Wrote:  Players I think will open eyes this year -

Offense: RB Anthony Scott, WR Trevon Brown

Defense: NT K'Hadree Hooker, SS Terrell Richardson

I also want to add the bold prediction that our 6'6 258 lb. TE Bryce Williams will be among the top 3 TEs in the country after this year, and will be picked in the top 2 rounds of the draft.

K'Hadree Hooker is no longer playing on the team. Sustained an injury and his football career is done.

What??? Since when? He played great in the bowl game, and I'd read all spring that he'd been killing it. There was an article up in like May that he was one of the 4 strongest players on the team per Connors.

He was held out for most of spring and retired due to concussions.

No worries... Demage Bailey sophomore Dline is rising star 6'5" about 320 S&C stats are among best in program...Just signed Juco DT Anthony Orr 6'3 353# 435 bench 700 squat 4.9 forty 28 vert....
But I'm not crazy right...this was below the radar? I was really looking forward to him after Swamp Monster graduated (if that's the correct term...ran out of eligibility maybe?). I mean I knew about his previous concussion(s)...but I just never saw anything. Thought I kept myself in the loop obviously I suck.

It was announced during the summer...

(08-09-2015 01:06 AM)invisiblehand Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 09:28 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(08-08-2015 08:21 AM)pesik Wrote:  my vote for most improved for all teams:

usf: ryeshene bronson WR
houston: demarcus ayers WR
Tulane: tanner lee QB
UCF: William Stanback RB
smu: Matt Davis QB
temple: PJ Walker QB
uconn: Arkeel Newsome RB
ecu: Marquez Grayson RB
tulsa: dane evans qb
cincy: boone or williams RB
memphis: Tevin Jones WR
navy: ??? (didnt watch many games last year)

I've got to give credit where it's due. While Fans of programs may quibble a bit with the individual selections, I've got to tip my hat to Pesik for taking the time to do enough research to make reasonable choices. I couldn't do it for all conference programs off the top of my head and doing all of the required research isn't on the "to do" list.

I doubt the MIP on every team will be on offense

true...but we have mostly offensive coaches on offensive teams, most teams in this league have the most room to grow on offense or i just have more faith in their offense

i aslo doubt it the MIP will all be skill players too but at the end of the day those are the only stats the media and majority of fans will take not of