• BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    Our number 2 ranked FCS Prospect: Jake Maier, Quarterback from UC Davis

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    https://twitter.com/S_Insiders
  • agalum
    332
    I doubt you'll see any of that in the Bee. They wouldn't want to hurt Sucs feelings :).
  • Zander
    193
    Aggies will be practicing at Colfax High for 3 days in August

    Thought this was interesting, as Colfax is my alma mater but I never expected it to get attention from a D1 school. TE Garren O'Keefe is a Colfax grad, and there's been some other D1 recruits from that neck of the woods (UCLA star DE Eddie Vanderdoes played against Colfax when I was there).

    This might also be a way to get some elevation training in.
  • movielover
    534
    Seven QBs on the roster, planning for after JM.

    Do we have any idea of the pecking order?
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
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    2019 WALTER PAYTON AWARD - PRESEASON WATCH LIST

    Tyrie Adams, QB, Western Carolina
    Troy Andersen, ATH, Montana State
    Kenji Bahar, QB, Monmouth
    Eric Barriere, QB, Eastern Washington
    Michael Bandy, WR, San Diego
    Grant Breneman, QB, Colgate
    Case Cookus, QB, Northern Arizona
    Zerrick Cooper, QB, Jacksonville State
    Tom Flacco, QB, Towson
    Chase Fourcade, QB, Nicholls
    A.J. Hines, RB, Duquesne
    Cade Johnson, WR, South Dakota State
    Noah Johnson, QB, Alcorn State
    Reed Klubnik, WR, Yale
    Jake Maier, QB, UC Davis
    Caylin Newton, QB, Howard
    Bryce Nunnelly, WR, Chattanooga
    Aaron Parker, WR, Rhode Island
    Josh Pearson, WR, Jacksonville State
    James Robinson, RB, Illinois State
    Shane Simpson, RB/RS, Towson
    Nathan Stewart, Sam Houston State
    Charlie Taumoepeau, TE, Portland State
    Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton
    De'Shawn Waller, RB, Alcorn State

    https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2019/7/31/football-maier-named-to-walter-payton-award-watch-list.aspx

    http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20190731120528992504704
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
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    2019 FCS PUNTER OF THE YEAR - PRESEASON WATCH LIST

    DJ Arnson, Northern Arizona
    JT Bohlken, Illinois State
    Matthew Campbell, The Citadel
    Luke Carter, Wofford
    Cade Coffey, Idaho
    Anthony Craven, Alabama State
    Steve Dawson, Murray State
    Brad Dennis, Campbell
    Chris Faddoul, Florida A&M
    Andrew Foster, Morehead State
    Joe Gurley, North Alabama
    Brad Hurst, Georgetown
    Winston Jones, Nicholls State
    Ross Kennedy, Drake
    Tanner Kulhan, San Diego
    Doug Lloyd, Weber State
    Mitch Maczura, Duquesne
    Corey McCullough, Alcorn State
    Andrew Mevis, Fordham
    Harry O'Kelly, James Madison
    Alex Pechin, Bucknell
    Nick Pritchard, Delaware
    Kyle Reighard, Charleston Southern
    Jake Reynolds, Southeast Missouri
    Drew Sanborn, New Hampshire
    Jon Sot, Harvard
    Garret Wegner, North Dakota State
    Daniel Whelan, UC Davis

    https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2019/8/1/football-whelan-nominated-for-fcs-punter-of-the-year.aspx
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    EXCERPT FROM HERO SPORTS:

    FCS 2019 PREVIEW: UC Davis Football Looks Like A National Title Contender

    OUR TAKE: Expectations are sky-high for this program in 2019. And they should be. The trajectory of this program these last couple of years, along with tremendous recruiting, shows the Aggies are a team that will be in the national picture for awhile. And for this specific 2019 squad, which we preseason ranked No. 3, their eyes should be on the ultimate prize. UC Davis feels like it should've been playing in Frisco last year. And the amount of experience and talent back from that team suggests Texas is a realistic destination in January

    MORE HERE: https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-preview-uc-davis-big-sky-bzbz
  • Gunrock47
    18
    Interesting. From what I recall, Whelan had a rocky year in 2017 and got benched for a long stretch so Blair, the kicker punted. Special teams was a lot more solid last season, but we also had a great offense so ags weren't punting out of the endzone as often.
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    Great year last year though:

    A sustainable environmental design major from Rancho Mirage, California, Whelan captured All-Big Sky Conference Honorable Mention in his sophomore season. He averaged 41.5 yards on 77 attempts, pinning foes inside the 20-yard line on 35 occasions and booting 17 punts for 50 yards are more. Whelan continues a strong recenst tradition for the Aggies at the position, as each of his predecessors – Colton Schmidt and Colby Wadman – have gone on to NFL careers.
  • CA Forever
    670
    The roster was updated with the start of practice. Several JUCO transfers are listed now.
  • AggieFinn
    500


    High Energy! Compete Men, Compete!
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    From the Enterprise:

    So, coach, how do your Aggies transition themselves from last year to this, be the same kind of team? "I hope we're not," came Hawkins' reply. "I hope we reinvent ourselves. I hope we take advantage of every day and don't take anything for granted. We can't assume anything. We have to go back to Square One. We talked about that today. You can't say you come in at point M and let's get to point Q. It's all about coming in at point A." Kind of like zero-based budgeting? "Exactly."

    One hole needing a patch, although not glaring on this first camp day, is the departure of All-American wide receiver Keelan Doss. Doss is plying his trade with the Oakland Raiders. Losing the Alameda native's career numbers — 4,019 yards and 28 touchdowns — might at first blush seem catastrophic, but Hawkins knows there is plenty of powder left in the keg. "Obviously you have Lonzy (Gilliam) and Tehran (Thomas) as running backs," Hawkins said earlier this summer. "Tight end Wes Preece is back, Jared Harrell, the evolution of Justin Kraft and Carson Crawford. There are just so many of those guys."

    Maier — entering his senior season — will have a passel of proven and emerging targets to keep opponents guessing. "There are just so many of those guys," says Hawkins, maybe still understating an embarrassment of riches. "It's a talented, talented group. And so many young guys coming on. "We have a lot of fire power. A group of really good players. A lot of depth."

    Note: Currently, the link to this Enterprise article is not working.
  • AggieFinn
    500
    Powder Left In The Keg, great line.
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    PHIL STEELE'S PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA
    UC Davis honorees only.

    SECOND TEAM
    Jake Maier, QB

    FOURTH TEAM
    Wes Preece, TE


    PHIL STEELE'S PRESEASON ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE
    UC Davis honorees only.

    FIRST TEAM
    Jake Maier, QB
    Jared Harrell, WR

    SECOND TEAM
    Ulonzo Gilliam, RB
    Wes Preece, TE

    THIRD TEAM
    Daniel Whelan, P

    https://philsteele.com/2019/08/07/2019-phil-steeles-fcs-preseason-all-american-and-all-conf-teams/
  • CA Forever
    670
    Interesting that Phil picked Flacco over Maier for 1st team All-American. I know it's a prediction of how they will perform this upcoming season, but Maier outperformed Flacco statistically in every QB category. The only thing Flacco has going for him over Maier is that Flacco is really mobile and will run the ball.
  • Riveraggie
    249
    Kind of weird that Phil Steele’s freshmen all American team had Jake Parks first team and yet he’s now not projected as even a third team all big sky, I think it’s pretty much a given that someone who started right out of high school will be much improved year 2.
  • AggieFinn
    500
    22 Days until Lift Off.
  • movielover
    534
    Here are some roster changes.

    Departed

    LB - Jason Gallagher - So (this year)
    DB - T. Saikhon - So
    WR - Elias Jbeilly - Sr
    WR - Gabe Martinez - Sr
    WR - Jacob Sipes - Sr
    RB - Mitchell Layton - Sr
    OL - Mitch McCabe - So

    Notable Changes

    DE - DeAndre Morgan - year off, up 40 pounds!
    WR - Pat Miller - 225#s - position change?
    FB - Christian Skeptaris, fills a hole.
  • movielover
    534
    Previously mentioned additions

    Some walk ons?, and 7 transfers.

    RB - C. Hirota (all the new RB are light, 5'9", 180-190 #s), Santa Monica College
    WR - Theo Goodwin, 6'1", 180, Nevada
    DL - Doug Drakeley - 6'4", 275; he was an offensive lineman for us in 2010?

    New additions (10)

    RB - Jeremiah Chukwudobe
    RB - Daniel McFadden
    WR - Scott Henrichs, 6'2", ARC
    ATH - Algery McGuire

    K/P - Ryan Whalley
    K/P - Henry Reich

    LB - James Scharteg, 6'0", 215, CCSF
    LB - Joe Kurung, 6'1", 208, Butte College
    LB - Cole Hansen, 6'1", 225, Fullerton College
    LB/ RB - Earl English - 6'0", 215, College of the Canyons
  • Riveraggie
    249
    Good summary.
    In addition there are DL Luka Nixon and Bryce Rogers and DB Jaylin White who all redshirted last year after appearing in fewer than four games. Those were all potential impact players this year,
  • movielover
    534
    Sweet.

    Does this redshirt rule apply to all class levels? Can a Juco transfer play 4 games, and still redshirt?
  • AggieFinn
    500
    I don't know can Marshawn Lynch get accepted to Cal?
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