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That's before possibly adding the highly-touted Tim Settle this summer.

Any updates on Settle regarding his clearing all academic hurdles?

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Nope.

Even if he does get here, is he cracking that top five right away anywyay?

Are you closer to no news is good news or Drew Harris 2.0?

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Drew Harris is coming though...

Honestly, I don't really pay close attention to that stuff. If he's here this summer, he's here. If not, he's not. I'm not going to hound some kid on a weekly basis about what his test scores are.

Wasn't sure if the coaches had talked about it. I appreciate your stance on players not yet with the team, recruits or otherwise

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Pretty sure everybody else will know when he knows and that will probably be after he graduates in June. I don't think it's fair to compare him to Drew Harris yet.

In Sam Rogers we trust.

It does look like I meant it that way, doesn't it? I meant more that the news cycle of "have we heard anything yet" is more like Drew Harris. I don't want to speculate on anything with Settle. Can't wait to have you here, Timmy!

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Haha, it's all good. I think he is going to definitely open up some eyes once he arrives on campus.

In Sam Rogers we trust.

Haha, it's all good. I think he is going to definitely open up some eyes offensive lines once he arrives on campus.

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His thighs are HUGE!

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Yeah, those thigh pads are fighting a losing battle there trying to protect Lu's upper legs.

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Our DL will be sick this season. I know there's questions in the secondary, but a good DL can make a secondary look better. Bud's scheme lives and dies by putting pressure on the QB, and in that regard I think we're going to be just fine.

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Our Corners our solid, even the back-ups since they got so many reps last season so in nickel and dime packages we are good. Safeties do give me a little pause but in Foster we trust...

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My only question at corner is, will Facyson be at 100%? Even if the answer is no, I think we'll be okay at corner, it just changes things a little.

At safety, I have no clue.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

I think we'll be fine at corner minus a few growing pains for the younger guys.
DL is set
Sounds like we have at least two very promising linebackers.
Safety. Hmm. Safety...

I remember the last time we were concerned about our safeties. We were all wondering if Jarrett would be physical enough and tackle well enough to be a good safety for us. Not saying things are gonna be that smooth again, but...

With all the variables in play, I don't see the safety's being a huge problem. Riley is a veteran that wants to see the field, and has played other positions. Gray's secondary doesn't scheme like a traditional secondary, I don't see why there is concern about Riley.

Also, sources say Harris has gotten it back on track.