Suprise Player of the Year for MSU

[bulldogsmsu]

Just like in fantasy football the experts always try to project the sleepers. Last year in NFL you might have said Doug Martin, Eric Decker. Who is this years sleeper for MSU? Could be a starter but someone who is flying under the radar.

[trob115]

Preston Smith is my breakout player if you will. I think he will surprise a lot of people.

[Dallas_Dawg]

One of the freshmen... DeRunnya Wilson or Ashton Shumpert

[pdawg10msu]

justin cox

[CJDAWG85]

Bohanna

[ShotgunDawg]

De'Runnya Wilson. Something tells me this guy may have been one of the most under-recruited player last year.

[Coach34]

Wilson and Smith are great choices

Watch out for Matthew Wells

[msstate7]

Curtis virges

[Bubb Rubb]

Your surprise player will almost certainly be a defensive player because I believe our defense is going to be so dramatically improved. I am thinking Justin Cox or Matthew Wells.

[deltadawg99]

Artimas Samuels. Catches everything, really athletic and strong. Could also play a little FB.

[camsu]

C Jiles

[messageboardsuperhero]

I picked Preston Smith as my breakout player earlier, but I like Matthew Wells a lot. Jiles will be good too.

Another guy I don't see mentioned is PJ Jones. He should have a nice season.

[CadaverDawg]

I think Cedric Jiles, but whoever said Bohanna above knows what they're talking about too.

[Coach34]

I think Cedric Jiles, but whoever said Bohanna above knows what they're talking about too.

Where is Bohanna gonna play? He has a Senior trying to work his way into the draft and a future 1st-2nd round pick playing ahead of him

[bobcat91]

Skinner takes it to a new level.

[CadaverDawg]

Where is Bohanna gonna play? He has a Senior trying to work his way into the draft and a future 1st-2nd round pick playing ahead of him

I'm not saying he will start. I just think he will rotate in a lot and be a playmaker when he does.

[engie]

Will Redmond when he's finally able to play...

[EAVdog]

Exceeds expectations and along with PJ Jones becomes a serious source of Mayhem on Saturdays this Fall.

[CadaverDawg]

Exceeds expectations and along with PJ Jones becomes a serious source of Mayhem on Saturdays this Fall.

This would be great.

[Bullmutt]

We really haven't been able to see the evidence for ourselves thus far, but I believe one of our young receivers will separate himself from the pack by mid-year.

[RichardHarrow]

I gotta go with Matt Wells, I really can't wait to see his speed utilized in this system.

[archdog]

Brandon Holloway. First skill player taken from MSU after their Junior YEAR.

[DogBanker]

I am going with Ced Jiles and Nelson Adams. I'd also like to think Quay will, but anything he does on the field doesn't surprise me. Guy is talented.

[Schultzy]

Christian Holmes - I think they will use him the passing game in the red zone.

Derrick Milton - I know I'm in the minority here but he has the best combination of quickness and vision and speed. That one fumble against LSU last yr is all anyone remembers. Love some J-Rob too.

[Political Hack]

Will "The Thrill"

[DownwardDawg]

Jay Hughes

[Political Hack]

Jay Hughes

if you're right, we could have a very, very good secondary.

[Bo Darville]

Jay Hughes

If we get great play out this position, it will be huge for our secondary.

[Coach34]

Derrick Milton - I know I'm in the minority here but he has the best combination of quickness and vision and speed. That one fumble against LSU last yr is all anyone remembers. Love some J-Rob too.

Milton is 5th on the depth chart right now- he better make a move soon

[Political Hack]

JRob has the best vision on the team IMO and why he's going to separate himself from Griffin IMO. With our inside OL, I expect him to rip off some big runs once be gets to the 2nd level.

[TopconDog]

JRob has the best vision on the team IMO and why he's going to separate himself from Griffin IMO. With our inside OL, I expect him to rip off some big runs once be gets to the 2nd level.

I will go with Josh Robinson,had he got 25 carries in the gator bowl we win by 2 td's

[FlabLoser]

BTW, I heard Mullen say J Rob was 2nd on the depth chart.

[Coach34]

BTW, I heard Mullen say J Rob was 2nd on the depth chart.

I dont think there has ever been any doubt of this by most of us. After last year, the bowl game, and then his 1st carry in the Spring Game was a 40 yd TD- people like me are wondering if he will play as much as he should.

[Schultzy]

If they RS Shumpert with as many RBS' as we have he must be damn good. That fifth year is so valuable compared to the true freshman year. Physically it's like a totally different person/ football player.

[Coach34]

If they RS Shumpert with as many RBS' as we have he must be damn good. That fifth year is so valuable compared to the true freshman year. Physically it's like a totally different person/ football player.

last I heard- it doesnt look like Shump is going to RS. That obviously means they intend to play him and that leaves somebody out

[War Machine Dawg]

I'm going with Kendrick Market. He always seems to be in the right place at the right time. Solid at tackling, has a nose for the ball. Kinda reminds me of a bigger version of Broomfield. Not sure he'll become the starter at safety, but he'll see significant PT and be a force on Special Teams.

[War Machine Dawg]

To wade into the RB discussion, if it were up to me, we'd redshirt Shumpert regardless. The only way I wouldn't is if he's the 2nd coming of Adrian Peterson and becomes a clear #1 or #2 on the depth chart. But I don't think he'll pass J-Rob and he may not pass Griffin. To me, that makes it an easy decision to redshirt him.

As for Milton, I'm in the group that says he's good, but he's not an SEC starter. Quality backup is his ceiling. I wouldn't be surprised if he transfers after the season. Then aGAIN, he may stick around. Perk graduates and Griffin will be a senior. He could be a "good attrition" candidate. It'll be really interesting to see what happens at RB after this season.

[1msudawg]

I'm going with Kendrick Market. He always seems to be in the right place at the right time. Solid at tackling, has a nose for the ball. Kinda reminds me of a bigger version of Broomfield. Not sure he'll become the starter at safety, but he'll see significant PT and be a force on Special Teams.

This.

I am expecting very good things out of him.

[DogBanker]

The running back depth next year has the potential to be the best we've ever seen at State. Griffin, JRob, Milton, Shumpert, Williams, and Lee. I'm going out on a limb here by saying this, but I think we finally have that LSU/Alabama type depth at RB.

[FlabLoser]

Until we have a Lacy and a Yeldon, no we don't have Bama depth at RB. None of our guys would start at Bama. Bama is just so elite it is ridiculous.

[PMDawg]

Holloway on offense, Preston smith on D

[Bigohh]

I'll go with Justin Malone at right guard. Although he played a good bit last year as a redshirt freshman, he's the least experienced on the O line so hopefully he will take a big step forward. Solid play from the O line will go a long way to a successful season.

[Dawg Tired]

Nick Griffin. With all the depth and the injury questions, I believe he will be a pleasant surprise. Guess I am pulling for him also.

[aerodawg]

I am gonna have to go with Chappelle. There are a lot of names that came to mind, but then I thought about it and they wouldn't really be a "surprise," just more of confirmation of their hype.

[mic]

Where is Bohanna gonna play? He has a Senior trying to work his way into the draft and a future 1st-2nd round pick playing ahead of him

I think Bohanna plays a lot more but not sure he will get enough snaps to make a huge difference.. we have Sick depth at LB..

[hacker]

If they RS Shumpert with as many RBS' as we have he must be damn good. That fifth year is so valuable compared to the true freshman year. Physically it's like a totally different person/ football player.

Shump will be in the NFL before his fifth year. That's why they're going to play him this year. Well, that, and the fact that he looks damn strong.

[hacker]

I think Fred Ross is going to be a starter by the end of the year. Obviously, that means he's going to play very, very well.

[hacker]

Until we have a Lacy and a Yeldon, no we don't have Bama depth at RB. None of our guys would start at Bama. Bama is just so elite it is ridiculous.

I bet Shump would. Not his freshman year, but at some point in his career.

[mic]

I think Bohanna plays a lot more but not sure he will get enough snaps to make a huge difference.. we have Sick depth at LB..

Not sure how big a surprise it would be. But I am going with Quay
I think the light comes on for him

[Political Hack]

I think Quay is going to turn it on this year too. I think it's going to take game reps, but I see him being destructive this year if he can just keep the shenanigans to a minimum off the field.

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

Fred ross and quay the beast evans. Quay is our best defensive lineman right now. If he plays a bunch, that will show.

[mic]

I think Quay is going to turn it on this year too. I think it's going to take game reps, but I see him being destructive this year if he can just keep the shenanigans to a minimum off the field.

I agree .. if he can have a couple of good games early where he is a factor I think it snowballs for him for a possible big year..

[biggun]

Defense - Autry, I think he picks up where he left off last year and is a terror in the backfield all year. Look for double digit sacks and several game changing plays

Offense - Malcolm Johnson, finally healthy and the starter, he is going to be Russell's go to guy, creating mismatches all over the field and being a huge target in the red zone.