Which Redshirt or True freshman do you most look forward to seeing in action next year?

Looking at all of the returning talent on defense I am excited about what the season holds, and I am equally as excited to see which redshirt and true freshman are ready to step in and lend a hand.
I feel like our D-line with all the starters returning will be a force to be reckoned with, and I also feel like our depth with the likes of Williams, Walker, and Baron will be solid. That being said I am quite curious to see what Vinny Mihota and Tim Settle bring to the tackle position.
As far as DE I am curious about Darius Fullwood, Trevon Hill, and Yosuah Nijman (If he plays there) I am hoping that Seth Dooley or Dewayne Alford can take a step forward also, but due to DT depth if not, I would not be surprised if Baron or Mihota were sent over to DE, but if they aren't I expect Melvin Keihn to stay and not return to LB.
Speaking of LB after Motuapuaka and Clark I am curious as to what McKinnon and Minor bring to the table, I feel like our depth here is also pretty solid, and some of the weaker teams we play should give us a chance to see what the future Defense will look like.
Safety and Cornerback concern me, I hope that Facyson can play alongside Fuller from start to finish this season, if not I cannot help but think Riley will be the other CB unless Mook Reynolds can outperform him which from his size seems doubtful, but I do think he sees the field, if mostly on special teams, I know as a highly touted 4 star that Clemson tried to steal away he is not bench material, and the fact he enrolled early only further proves this point.
Safety I believe Chuck Clark is the only player set in stone, I think Reavis will be beside him and Holland Fisher will be in a rover type role, but I could be completely wrong. But Reavis and Fisher will bring a lot to the table and Clark may be used as a 3rd corner, who knows what kind of good friendly violent fun Bud is scheming, but I am sure it will be extremely fun to watch with a whole summer to prepare for OSU and the talent returning and coming in, it looks like the injuries on D last year were a blessing is disguise for us and a nightmare in disguise for every team we face, not only are we fast and well coached, but also deep and talented, this gives me much hope!

For the Offense we need to start with the line, I believe Teller, Conte, and McLaughlin are good starting points and like most fans I believe Clark and Gallo will fill the other 2 holes, and being that our O-line coach will be in his 2nd year things should start to improve. I do not expect Billy Ray Mitchell, Wade Hansen, Colt Pettit, Braxton Pfaff and others to stand still and let this happen though we should be deep on first and second string, though I do not wish for any injuries!
The starting qb will have more than enough weapons at TE, WR, and RB aside from Ford, Phillips, Knowles, Hodges, Malleck, Williams, McKenzie, Edmunds, Coleman, Wright, Rodgers, and Caleb. The newcomers McMillian, Reid at RB, Bradshaw and Holland at WR, and Cline returning at TE and possibly Burke or Cunningham getting a shot means more weapons at all 3 positions that seem to be promising along with a better O-line.
QB is the biggest issue, Brewer is a tough starter that can win, but would be an awesome backup and to see him get challenged or beat in training camp would show hope that the QB position is doing better than thought. Like everyone else I am hoping Dwayne Lawson can be that guy, he is tall, fast, strong, good arm, and mobility you could not ask for more in a qb and if he is the real deal and can win I have a lot of hope for this team, if not, then I still believe we will win games due to our D and the weapons we do have on the offense.
I imagine Durkin can run the wild turkey, Ford can play if we have a good lead, and Motley if he was not too late in his college career could go to safety but at this point who knows, it'd be unfortunate but realistic to see him as another Leal unless he beats out Brewer and Lawson redshirts but according to his twitter page it appears Lawson has a chip on his shoulder after seeing himself written off as a project qb, all the more reason to hope he is more than advertised. I want to see Chris Durkin run the ball as an RB though haha.
Kicker I believe Hughes and Slye will give us good continuity as long as these freshman, like last years can contribute to special teams, and nothing I see seems to say otherwise. Santamaria I believe will be interesting to see what he can do, anyways Hokie nation give me your opinion, football is a ways away, it is Super Bowl Sunday almost and we have a bright future ahead with a lot of talent, tell me who you are excited to see next year play and who you have high hopes for, I think we can get a fun discussion going! =D

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