Players you think will pleasantly surprise next season

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I think one big one will be Dallas Thomas.... He needs to keep gaining weight but I think he has a chance to make some huge strides at anchoring down a guard spot on an oline that could use a few pleasant surprises.

I also think Darren Myles Jr. has the opportunity to be a very special player next year as well. He will be a good one as long as he settles in and realizes that he doesn't have to be the next EB, because there is no next EB.

I haven't heard a lot about him, but with Rogan leaving and Vinson gone, we NEED Eric Gordon to step in and play some meaningful snaps this year.
 
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I think Myles will be good, Hughes will be much improved as well. I also think that Poole is going to be a pleasant surprise and is going to push for the starting running back position, but it will be a committee either way IMO.
 
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Zach Rogers, I may get blasted for this, but the kid has serious speed. I honestly think the previous staff overlooked him a little because he was not a "Kiffin recruit". Everything coming out of practices leading up to the last season were positive about him. Even with all the stud receivers we have coming in, I think he will find his niche and make some big plays for us. White Lightening!
 
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Shoefield, Hood as everyone else has mentioned, Revis (maybe as for depth) Askew, Rogers, Toney Williams for sure!. Also Dave Clark
 
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I know its a stretch but i hope we are suprised by the play of both lines this year.

That said, i hope Corey Miller eats some tackles alive.

I liked the way Poole ran in the bowl game. He ran with anger in his blood, i hope that carries over.
 
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John Brown, Matt Milton, Savion Frazier... I think all will contribute mightily next year
 
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I believe when We are in the orange zone that We will see a lot of Matt Milton...At 6'6 with great leaping ability he will be a weapon.
 
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I'm hoping Marlon Walls. If he's going to get up to 285 if he better be ready plug the middle with Montori! Plus the guy just looks like a mean bastard
 
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I think that Chuck Smith is going to have Marlon Walls and Montori Hughes ready to go! I think our entire DL will suprise most people and really be the linchpin for a suprise, strong season that leads to us getting some top notch recruits.
 
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UTBEATEMALL said:
I think that Chuck Smith is going to have Marlon Walls and Montori Hughes ready to go! I think our entire DL will suprise most people and really be the linchpin for a suprise, strong season that leads to us getting some top notch recruits.
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I agree 100% with this post
 
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Tauren Poole, not really a surprise to me, but this kid knows how to run. He looks a lot like hardesty and has the ability to fall forward as he gets hit, which is a plus. He's constantly pushing forward, I like his skill, he just needs to grow up a little when he's not getting the ball enough, not act like a child.
 
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UTBEATEMALL said:
I think that Chuck Smith is going to have Marlon Walls and Montori Hughes ready to go! I think our entire DL will suprise most people and really be the linchpin for a suprise, strong season that leads to us getting some top notch recruits.
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I agree here hugely because Coach CSmith is gonna have those boys head hunting for qbs.

"Sacks are better than sex"- Chuck Smith
 
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I agree with the thoughts on Hood. Something tells me he can develop into a good lineman for us. I also think Anthony Anderson could surprise at CB.
 
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Coach Dooley is big on special teams. (So we hear) With that being said, I believe surprise players will emerge at kick return and punt return spots. We're very luck to have some really good players at talent position (RB/WR) and a few of them could inflict some damage on special teams.

I like Eric Gordon, Z. Rogers, Poole, Oku, and even D. Rogers or Meline at those special team spots.

I think Eric Gordon will be a player in the return game. If not this year, maybe next.

I think Teague may become a difference maker at corner, if he flips to that side of the ball. -My two cents anyway.
 
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