49ers coach Brad Lambert searches for roster balance

[quote=“MikeNiner11, post:20, topic:28902”][quote=“Jimmyhat49er, post:19, topic:28902”][quote=“J Felt, post:18, topic:28902”]I don’t think we’ll be able to recruit the caliber of players that are ready to play right away in FBS. We’ll need to be as old and matur as possible, so I get what Lambert is working towards.

Plus, some of these players, if they don’t redshirt, will play for four years with no real chance at playoffs or a bowl game.[/quote]

One big issue we are trying to avoid is what is happening to UT-SA this yr, they have 40 Seniors this season.[/quote]

That is a problem for sure. Fortunately, they have a very good shot at a bowl bid this year. Their first season was very similar to ours, maybe a little worse. Their only D-I win was an overtime victory against fellow up-start Georgia State, and they also lost to a D-III school. UTSA has really put together an impressive program, and I think is in a better position currently than ODU.[/quote]Agree that they have put together an impressive, but I think ODU is in a better spot. UTSA, with 40 seniors, is in a position to fall off hard next year. ODU has been killing it on the recruiting front and their team is a bit more balanced.

Guess we’ll see soon though. Both were great additions for CUSA.

Charlotte has been very conscious on the recruiting front to avoid that mistake of have a monster graduation class. They have 18 commits for next yr on the books an are looking for two more to cap about 20. I think they will look for another RB and TE to fill out class for next yr.

They will keep a few extra spots in case anybody rises or falls through the cracks while continuing to look for incoming veteran talent looking to transfer back home as well.

[quote="#StateOfCharlotte, post:22, topic:28902"]Charlotte has been very conscious on the recruiting front to avoid that mistake of have a monster graduation class. They have 18 commits for next yr on the books an are looking for two more to cap about 20. I think they will look for another RB and TE to fill out class for next yr.

They will keep a few extra spots in case anybody rises or falls through the cracks while continuing to look for incoming veteran talent looking to transfer back home as well.[/quote]

I only know of 7 commits. We need a commit tracker thread.

[quote=“donkeyjaws, post:23, topic:28902”][quote="#StateOfCharlotte, post:22, topic:28902"]Charlotte has been very conscious on the recruiting front to avoid that mistake of have a monster graduation class. They have 18 commits for next yr on the books an are looking for two more to cap about 20. I think they will look for another RB and TE to fill out class for next yr.

They will keep a few extra spots in case anybody rises or falls through the cracks while continuing to look for incoming veteran talent looking to transfer back home as well.[/quote]

I only know of 7 commits. We need a commit tracker thread.[/quote]
I only know of 17. They are listed here: https://charlotte.rivals.com/

No DTs out of 17 players…

[quote=“donkeyjaws, post:25, topic:28902”]No DTs out of 17 players…[/quote]Yep, this is a big concern for me. That is easily our weakest position by depth.

COMMITMENTS

  1. Alex Barrow, WR, Butler HS
  2. A.D. Cunningham LB South Charleston (WV) HS
  3. Trevor Stacy OL Spring Valley (WV) HS
  4. Jonathan Hardy DE New Hanover HS
  5. Jamar Winston DE Hutchison (KS) CC
  6. Tyriq Harris LB Hidden Valley (VA) HS
  7. Nate Mullen ATH Hickory Ridge HS
  8. Cameron Clark OL Ben Smith HS
  9. A.J. McDonald S Bamberg Erhardt (SC) HS
  10. Darius Irvin DB Foundation Academy (FL)
  11. Nafees Lyons CB Mallard Creek HS
  12. T.J. Smith DE North Stanly HS
  13. Randy Suydam OL Mallard Creek HS
  14. Jeff Gemmell LB Heritage HS
  15. Darren Drake OL Luella (GA) HS
  16. Ben Jacques TE Wando (SC)

OFFENSE

  1. Alex Barrow WR
  2. Nate Mullen WR
  3. Trevor Stacy OL
  4. Cameron Clark OL
  5. Randy Suydam OL
  6. Darren Drake OL
  7. Ben Jacques TE

DEFENSE

  1. Jonathan Hardy DE
  2. Jamar Winston DE
  3. T.J. Smith DE
  4. A.D. Cunningham LB
  5. Tyriq Harris LB
  6. A.J. McDonald S
  7. Nafees Lyon CB
  8. Darius Irvin DB
  9. Jeff Gemmell LB (ATH)

I’m ok with talent there, problem for me is 4 R-SO DT’s on roster with Ogunjobi, Fleming, Beck and Syracuse Transfer Josh Manley.

Only 1 other player lines up inside at NT is Freshman Tyler Fain.

I think next yr they look to add more NT on roster. This yr sounds finished outside of another TE and RB. Some others getting looks but most of it has cooled off outside 2-3 guys.

[quote=“NinerNirvana, post:24, topic:28902”][quote=“donkeyjaws, post:23, topic:28902”][quote="#StateOfCharlotte, post:22, topic:28902"]Charlotte has been very conscious on the recruiting front to avoid that mistake of have a monster graduation class. They have 18 commits for next yr on the books an are looking for two more to cap about 20. I think they will look for another RB and TE to fill out class for next yr.

They will keep a few extra spots in case anybody rises or falls through the cracks while continuing to look for incoming veteran talent looking to transfer back home as well.[/quote]

I only know of 7 commits. We need a commit tracker thread.[/quote]
I only know of 17. They are listed here: https://charlotte.rivals.com/[/quote]
The Florida commitment that we learned about and was listed on Wednesday, was removed by Thursday. What happened there? Anyway, back to 16 commits.

[quote=“NinerNirvana, post:29, topic:28902”][quote=“NinerNirvana, post:24, topic:28902”][quote=“donkeyjaws, post:23, topic:28902”][quote="#StateOfCharlotte, post:22, topic:28902"]Charlotte has been very conscious on the recruiting front to avoid that mistake of have a monster graduation class. They have 18 commits for next yr on the books an are looking for two more to cap about 20. I think they will look for another RB and TE to fill out class for next yr.

They will keep a few extra spots in case anybody rises or falls through the cracks while continuing to look for incoming veteran talent looking to transfer back home as well.[/quote]

I only know of 7 commits. We need a commit tracker thread.[/quote]
I only know of 17. They are listed here: https://charlotte.rivals.com/[/quote]
The Florida commitment that we learned about and was listed on Wednesday, was removed by Thursday. What happened there? Anyway, back to 16 commits.[/quote]

Good question.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/08/13/5104609/charlotte-49ers-head-into-season.html#.U-v_86PQoeU

The loses on offense do not worry me as much. We seem to have a ton of depth at receiver and H-Back, and I think Alexander can be just as productive as Barnwell was as the number 2 back. If Maetron Thomas isn’t redshirted, he should be significantly better than Barnwell. I have no doubt that we will score a lot this season.

The loses on defense are pretty concerning. We lost three of our leading tacklers on an already bad defense, but there does seem to be some room for hope. The D-Line has improved with experience, Nick Cook seems to be a solid replacement for Caldwell, and Ardy Holmes has been pretty impressive.

Let’s just hope everyone stays healthy.

The DL only lacks depth. Starters could play a number of places. They were all 18-19 years old last year.