21 minutes ago, Astro Domino said:

Mayfield returns 3 of their top 5 WR that were all sophomores this season. They return 3 of their 5 starting OL. They return their starting TE which was a sophomore. They have 3 good RBs returning, none of which saw significant time in the backfield this year in big games because Starks and Dumas were both seniors ahead of them.

Mayfield returns 2 starting DL, neither of which played offense last year. They return all 3 starting LBs and 3 of their top 5 DBs, all 3 sophomores and play both ways at WR. 

While the players they lose are huge losses and were KEY pieces to winning a championship, they still return more than some on here think. Losing Biggers and Morris at DB and WR is huge and losing Cartwright at QB and Starks at RB are huge.

Now for the huge question mark, the starting QB next year is currently a freshman and has never seen any varsity snaps except in running clock situations. Having a sophomore with no experience starting at QB is such a wildcard that I can’t allow myself to have Mayfield ranked #1. I think Beechwood is the clear cut #1 going into next season and then #’s 2-4 will be up in the air until about halfway through next season in my opinion.

That makes Mayfield #1 for me.

7 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

That makes Mayfield #1 for me.

I don’t know about that. I think Graves County will give them all they want in the first game of the season with how much Graves has returning against a Mayfield QB in his first ever start. And I think Paducah will be heavily favored against Mayfield next year with all they have returning. (I honestly thought Mayfield was better than Paducah this season but they obviously were not the better team the night they faced off as Mayfield lost that game.) I see next years’ Mayfield team as a team that will start off slow but continue to get better and better throughout the season as the QB progresses. They are definitely not my favorite to win it all next year but should still be a tough out by the time playoffs roll around.

OCath is my #1... which when you have Beechwood, Mayfield, and LCA is saying something.

To return Brady Atwell is one thing all itself, but when they return basically all of their other top offensive weapons... well... if OCath wants to win a title this will be the year they need to do it.

 

2 hours ago, ATLCat said:

OCath is my #1... which when you have Beechwood, Mayfield, and LCA is saying something.

To return Brady Atwell is one thing all itself, but when they return basically all of their other top offensive weapons... well... if OCath wants to win a title this will be the year they need to do it.

 

Catholic loses their main weapon in Tutt Carrico, Noah Rhinerson, and Duece Sims. They lose a ton of their offense. Lose their best linemen in Pride and others (not sure of their names). 

They are a favorite for sure, but I don't think it's a lock they win the title. 

I think Mayfield will be better than projected. They should be very solid on both sides of the line and their defense should be stout, especially against the run. I'm excited with what they have in the RB room, 3 or 4 really quick backs and England has a chance to be special. Hoover and Kirby give them 2 quality receivers and they have a couple more underclassmen that will provide solid depth. I look for Will Morris to be a big part of their offense next year from the TE position. The big question mark is at QB. If they can get just a solid game manager, they should be fine. Plenty of explosive offensive playmakers everywhere else to go along with a deep and experienced OL. .