Because we're a forward thinking operation, and I can't let go of football.
Returning starters in bold. Projected incoming recruits in italics. Scholarship players only. Expect there to be some normal roster attrition during the offseason:
Quarterbacks:
Darron Thomas (6'3", 212) Jr.
Bryan Bennett (6'2", 183) Fr.
Daryle Hawkins (6'4", 192) So. [expect position change to WR]
Marcus Mariota (6'4", 185) Fr.
Jerrard Randall (6'2, 189) Fr.
Running backs:
LaMichael James (5'9", 185) Jr.
Kenjon Barner (5'11", 180) Jr.
Lache Seastrunk (5'9", 188) Fr.
Dontae Williams (5'11", 207) Fr.
Tra Carson (6'1", 218) Fr.
Wide Receivers:
Lavasier Tuinei (6'5", 206) Sr.
Justin Hoffman (6'1", 201) Jr.
Josh Huff (5'11", 201) So.
Blake Cantu (6'0", 193) So.
Nick Cole (6'3", 195) So.
Keanon Lowe (5'9", 173) Fr.
Eric Dungy (6'1", 170) Fr.
Devon Blackmon (6'0", 175) Fr.
Tacoi Sumler (5'8", 181) Fr.
Rashaan Vaughn (6'2", 190) Jr.
Tight Ends:
David Paulson (6'4", 241) Sr.
Brandon Williams (6'4", 237) Sr.
Curtis White (6'4", 250) Fr.
Christian French (6'6", 229) Fr.
Colt Lyerla (6'5", 225) Fr.
Offensive Line:
Mark Asper (6'7", 322), Sr.
Carson York (6'5", 286), Jr.
Darrion Weems (6'5", 292) Sr.
Ryan Clanton (6'4", 294) Jr.
Nick Cody (6'5", 296) Jr.
Everett Benyard (6'7" 315) So.
Jamal Burrell (6'4", 306) So.
Karrington Armstrong (6'2", 283) So.
Trevor Fox (6'5", 290) So.
Hroniss Grasu (6'3", 274) Fr.
Nick Rowland (6'4", 315) Fr.
James Euscher (6'7", 278) Fr.
Tyler Johnstone (6'6", 260) Fr.
Jamal Prater (6'4", 290) Fr.
Andre Yruyetagoyena (6'5", 258) Fr.
Defensive Line:
Terrell Turner (6'3" 261) Sr.
Brandon Hanna (6'2", 234) Sr.
Jared Ebert (6'5", 285) Jr. [JUCO transfer enrolled last week]
Dion Jordan (6'7", 230) Jr.
Isaac Remington (6'6", 262) Jr
Anthony Anderson (6'5", 233) So.
Taylor Hart (6'6", 262) So.
Ricky Heimuli (6'4", 318) So. [may leave to go on mission]
Wade Keliikipi (6'2", 289) So.
Tony Washington (6'3", 245) Fr.
Sam Kamp (6'5", 237) Fr.
Linebackers:
Josh Kaddu (6'3", 235) Sr.
DeWitt Stuckey (5'11", 221) Sr.
Kiko Alonso (6'4", 222) Jr.
Michael Clay (5'11", 225) Jr.
Boseko Lokombo (6'3", 233) So.
Isaac Dixon (6'0", 195) Fr. [grayshirt enrolled in school last week]
Rahim Cassell (6'1", 215) Fr.
Tyson Coleman (6'2", 200) Fr.
Carlyle Garrick (6'2", 205) Fr.
Rodney Hardrick (6'3", 205) Fr.
Anthony Wallace (6'2", 200) Fr.
Kyrie Wilson (6'2", 211) Fr.
Defensive Backs:
Cliff Harris (5'11", 180) Jr.
Eddie Pleasant (5'11", 213) Sr.
John Boyett (5'10", 198) Jr.
Javes Lewis (6'1", 190) Sr.
Anthony Gildon (6'1", 185) Sr.
Will Wallace (5'10", 189) Sr. [I thought I heard them call his name at senior day. Maybe giving up football]
Scott Grady (5'11", 180) Jr.
Marcus Davis (5'11", 187) So.
Brian Jackson (5'10", 192) So.
Avery Patterson (5'10", 180) So.
Eric Dargan (5'11'', 206) Fr.
Troy Hill (5'11", 165) Fr.
Derrick Malone (6'2", 199) Fr.
Terrance Mitchell (6'3", 183) Fr.
James Scales (5'10", 190) Fr.
Dior Mathis (5'9", 180) Fr.
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (5'10, 180) Fr.
Special Teams:
Rob Beard (6'0", 218) Jr.
Alejandro Maldonado (5'10", 198) So.
Jackson Rice (6'3", 220) Jr.
Drew Howell (6'2", 217) So.
That's 83 scholarships by my count (which I didn't at all recheck) but that number is very fluid. I know that guys like Hoffman and Beard were walkons who were awarded scholarships, but don't know that those came with any guarantees of being renewed. Is Will Wallace no longer with the program? How many other guys will transfer or quit? Will all the recruits show? Will Heimuli go on his mission? Will Hamani Stevens return? Just something to think about while we wait a couple hundred days for it all to begin again.