Petrino's not going to just hand the beginning job over to Mallett from Arkansas and will make him earn it in the spring. The 6-2, 180-pound Gilmore is an example of those rare sportsmen who could play almost anywhere. He will get his first shot at cornerback, especially as the Gamecocks lost their 3 top cornerbacks from last year. He's also got the size to play safety, and do not be stunned if you see him in there at quarterback some, too. The Gamecocks would like to put his massive abilities to be employed in a special package at quarterback. Vanderbilt receiver Terence Jeffers : The Commodores needed a go-to receiver in the worst way last season. With senior receivers Sean Hiker and George Smith gone, they are going to need one even worse next season.
Jeffers, a transfer from Connecticut, should help assuage a large amount of their problems.
He was Connecticut's leading receiver 2 years back, catching 44 passes for 582 yards and 5 touchdowns. Whoever wins the Vanderbilt beginning quarterback job will look for Jeffers often and early in 2009.
The 5-11, 220-pound Richardson from Alabama is a punishing runner within and also has wonderful speed.
He ran a 10.5 in the hundred meters in high school. Glen Coffee rushed for 1,383 yards last season, and now that he's gone, someone is going to need to step into his spot. Mark Ingram will remain a gigantic part of the revolution, but Roy Upchurch's injury standing makes him iffy. Richardson has 20-plus carries per game written all over him and is an ideal fit for Alabama's offense.
Georgia receiver Marlon Brown : The Bulldogs need a complement to A.J. Green on the opposite side, and Brown has everything it takes to be that player. He is already 6-5 and 205 pounds with the strength, speed and toughness that may serve him well in the SEC. For a fellow his size, Brown is particularly good after the catch. He'll go over the middle, break tackles like a running back and is the sort of receiver who should excel in debt area.
