[SamuelMcF]

5) I'll also wait to hear if Kenji Swanson has retired or if Caleb Ellis has switched positions. (BTW, that guy certainly has fallen out of favor. Played a lot as a true freshman.)
6) Regarding prospective starters, I only posted Logan Berzins as a starter at center because he is the only returning center that we have that has played significant minutes. But he is a walk-on, so I would not be surprised if he is supplanted by a transfer or position switch. Anyway, I'll remove starter status until we find out.
7) Also regarding prospective starters, both Alaka'i Gilman and Omari Porter were starting at the end of last season, so I left them listed as starters. Granted, they were only starting because of a bevy of injuries, but I really wonder who would start in front of them barring a position switch. Jimmy Wyrick and Jaden Slocumb did not play a lot last season relative to their freshman year. Perhaps Scotty Edwards, who did play a lot last year? Leigber? We'll see, but I'll leave them listed as starters for now. Their positions to lose! :)

My theory here is that Ellis, Wyrick, and Slocum - all of whom burnt their redshirts as true frosh - were held out in order to actually use said burnt shirts and keep another eligible season. Patrick Fields coming in, McGill being healthy again, and Williamson continuing to start made that possible. Even when injuries happened the staff decided we had Gilman and Porter who are older ("seniority" over talent was a Shaw hallmark). None of those first 3 are returning, so we'll need these guys again now.

This is supported by the official site stating that all 3 played in a handful of games - Ellis in 3, Wyrick in 4, Slocum in 2.

Also, according to the official site, Scotty Edwards played in 4 games and thus DID NOT burn his shirt. I can't remember whether that's accurate.

[SamuelMcF]

5) I'll also wait to hear if Kenji Swanson has retired or if Caleb Ellis has switched positions. (BTW, that guy certainly has fallen out of favor. Played a lot as a true freshman.)
6) Regarding prospective starters, I only posted Logan Berzins as a starter at center because he is the only returning center that we have that has played significant minutes. But he is a walk-on, so I would not be surprised if he is supplanted by a transfer or position switch. Anyway, I'll remove starter status until we find out.
7) Also regarding prospective starters, both Alaka'i Gilman and Omari Porter were starting at the end of last season, so I left them listed as starters. Granted, they were only starting because of a bevy of injuries, but I really wonder who would start in front of them barring a position switch. Jimmy Wyrick and Jaden Slocumb did not play a lot last season relative to their freshman year. Perhaps Scotty Edwards, who did play a lot last year? Leigber? We'll see, but I'll leave them listed as starters for now. Their positions to lose! :)

My theory here is that Ellis, Wyrick, and Slocum - all of whom burnt their redshirts as true frosh - were held out in order to actually use said burnt shirts and keep another eligible season. Patrick Fields coming in, McGill being healthy again, and Williamson continuing to start made that possible. Even when injuries happened the staff decided we had Gilman and Porter who are older ("seniority" over talent was a Shaw hallmark). None of those first 3 are returning, so we'll need these guys again now.

This is supported by the official site stating that all 3 played in a handful of games - Ellis in 3, Wyrick in 4, Slocum in 2.

Also, according to the official site, Scotty Edwards played in 4 games and thus DID NOT burn his shirt. I can't remember whether that's accurate.