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position that's lacking depth and a chance to avoid a redshirt. David Yancey already showed coaches a glimpse into his potential when he enrolled early in the spring. He's a fast, elusive player with a jump-cut type of move that can break open big plays, but he will need to learn to change speeds more affectively and adjust to the athletes in the college game. Keith Byars II, Dayln Dawkins and Keyante Green are ready to show they deserve game snaps, too. WIDE RECEIVERS Coach Kevin Sherman's message to his players entering the summer was clear: There is no depth chart. That was delivered, in part, in Tom Campbell hopes of fueling the corps to work With a long, muscular frame, athletic senior Gabe Holmes passes the "look test" for a playmaker. But potential is the label for people who haven't done hard and have players separate anything yet, and Holmes wants to be rid of it. This is his last chance. themselves by the fall. Because, oth"It really doesn't matter how big tentially bruising 250-pound back, er than Macarthy looking as though you are in football, and I've learned though he needs to stay healthy. In he can emerge into go-to threat, that myself, as long as you're willing only two seasons, he's already torn there wasn't much separation in the to go full speed. That's something an ACL and suffered another knee Akeem is willing to do. He's not will- injury this spring. The wide ing to tiptoe through the hole. So But there's another non-fullback receivers he'll definitely be a feature back for option to counter Hunt's speed and Seniors 6 Gary Bush 6-0 185 us." shiftiness: Gregory. Juniors It's likely Hunt will not be alone Though Gregory, a redshirt fresh- 8 Raheem Mostert 5-11 180 in the backfield often, though. man, is a converted quarterback, he 17 Charles Torwudzo 6-4 223 Expect Shoop to utilize a fullback showed an ability to shake off tack- Sophomores 6-0 180 frequently, either in the I formation les and deliver a nice pop during the 33 Danny Anthrop 16 Dolapo Macarthy* 6-5 220 or offset I, or as an H-back, also a spring. 24 Kyle Marzec 5-9 180 spot a tight end could slip into. "I like contact," Gregory said. "I 87 Shane Mikesky 6-4 208 Enter little-heralded fifth-year had never heard of Eddie George Redshirt freshmen 6-4 185 senior Kurt Freytag and rising ju- until last year. That's the back I've 19 Aloyis Gray 83 B.J. Knauf* 5-10 180 nior Brandon Cottom. Freytag is the been compared to. I like the fact I've 18 Cameron Posey 6-2 180 team's best blocker — both in open- been compared to a Heisman-cali- 88 Jordan Woods 6-2 175 ing holes and also protecting quar- ber running back. I think I can fill Freshmen — Dan Monteroso 6-3 185 terbacks against the blitz — and those shoes." — Myles Norwood 6-0 185 that could land him prime snaps. Gregory isn't the only one over- — Keenan Schon 5-9 180 Cottom is more of a threat to of- flowing with confidence. So are the — DeAngelo Yancey 6-2 200 fer a change-of-pace runner, a po- incoming freshmen, who all see a * Projected starters 22 • Gold and Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 6 GBIprint.com GoldandBlack.com