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<blockquote data-quote="JWG66" data-source="post: 131750051" data-attributes="member: 1052406">What is unfair about playing a young athlete(Jefferson)? They want to play and every team we faced had a screwed up practice schedule. And last year was a free one from the eligibility perspective. Was he pressed into service early, sure but he stepped up and at a minimum he should have a better feel for the speed of the game and the talent/experience of the OLs he will face this year. Many may not realize it, but our D loses D Stills, S Mahone, S Young, A Addae and V Cowan to graduation this year. J Chandler Semedo and&nbsp; D Stevens are also listed as Seniors (I’m not sure if they get a free year so they could be gone after this year as well). Yes, we absolutely need to find some quality depth this year! That is why getting players via the portal with more than a year of eligibility was critical this year. And great recruits that can step onto the field quickly and contribute. Really hoping to see the coaches put some young studs in the games.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JWG66, post: 131750051, member: 1052406"] What is unfair about playing a young athlete(Jefferson)? They want to play and every team we faced had a screwed up practice schedule. And last year was a free one from the eligibility perspective. Was he pressed into service early, sure but he stepped up and at a minimum he should have a better feel for the speed of the game and the talent/experience of the OLs he will face this year. Many may not realize it, but our D loses D Stills, S Mahone, S Young, A Addae and V Cowan to graduation this year. J Chandler Semedo and D Stevens are also listed as Seniors (I’m not sure if they get a free year so they could be gone after this year as well). Yes, we absolutely need to find some quality depth this year! That is why getting players via the portal with more than a year of eligibility was critical this year. And great recruits that can step onto the field quickly and contribute. Really hoping to see the coaches put some young studs in the games. [/QUOTE]

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