How do we stand with positions of needs coming up? How are we looking at the LB position for next year?
Well, we bring back basically everyone on offense except Terrelle Johnson and Deante Burton, both of which can be replaced. I know TJ had a great year, but, eh, you can replace a guard.
On defense, you lose Willis, but the threesome of Walker/Wood/Ball will be alright. Davis Clark isn't too bad. Willis is going to be a first round pick, so it's not like you can just replace him, but we'll be okay. Our best recruits in the class, or at least 2 of 3, were DE in Payne and Hubert, so the line will be good. Geary and Dishon will be more than adequate inside.
Linebacker loses Moore, and he'll probably be replaced by Trent Tanking. Tanking isn't horrible. If not Tanking, it will probably be Sam Sizelove. Elijah Lee will most likely be a strong candidate for Big 12 DPOY. No linebackers in this class, but Jimmy McKinny and Mason Barta come off of grayshirts.
We lose Donnie Starks and Dante Barnett in the secondary. Barnett was kind of disappointing this year, and you'll most likely see him replaced by Sean Newlan or the JUCO guy. My bet is Newlan. Starks will probably get replaced by Cre Moore.
All kicking specialists and long snappers come back.