Projected 2026 Lineup

[GophEnEspaña]

Not sure why you keep trying to put Karmo in the defensive line.

Karmo was playing a rush end a lot this year. Many such cases. He's not your traditional second level LB like you're imagining, my friend

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Just my opinion (and I am sure no one here cares), but its kinda silly to project lineups for next season in January. Lots of movement will still happen.

 

[FriendlyWolverine]

Just my opinion (and I am sure no one here cares), but its kinda silly to project lineups for next season in January. Lots of movement will still happen.

CFB is like a drug dealer that intentionally makes their cook weak from January through August.

Gotta get high on somethin.

 

[USAF]

Karmo was playing a rush end a lot this year. Many such cases. He's not your traditional second level LB like you're imagining, my friend

False.

 

[pharmacygopher]

Just my opinion (and I am sure no one here cares), but its kinda silly to project lineups for next season in January. Lots of movement will still happen.

No one forced you to click, read or comment in this thread but here you are

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

If the Michigan State kid is any good, he probably ends up back at safety (or slot?).

False.

Yeah I seem to remember Karmo lining up at SAM, I could see them potentially having him put on weight and move to EDGe, especially if the plan for Howard is to bulk up and move inside

 

[GophEnEspaña]

False.

We watched the games. We have the evidence.

 

[pharmacygopher]

We watched the games. We have the evidence.

LOL! I remember seeing someone at the line i didn't recognize and was really surprised when I see it was '2' when I saw the play end

 

[USAF]

LOL! I remember seeing someone at the line i didn't recognize and was really surprised when I see it was '2' when I saw the play end

Because someone was lined up near the LO !a few times presnap doesnt make them a defensive lineman.
Is Harrison Smith a defensive lineman?

 

[Gophergrandpa]

IMHO, we still really need an experienced TE from the portal. Of the 7 current TEs expected to be on the 2026 roster (3 are incoming FR), there are a total of 3 catches for 22 yards in 2025. Pierce Walsh has 2 for 17 and Julian Johnson has 1 for 5. That's it. That's not enough for a season in which we expect to do bigger things than in 2025.

 

[GreasyGopher]

Yeah I seem to remember Karmo lining up at SAM, I could see them potentially having him put on weight and move to EDGe, especially if the plan for Howard is to bulk up and move inside

You’ve really convinced yourself that Howard is going to be a DT next year…

 

[minnyrules11]

You’ve really convinced yourself that Howard is going to be a DT next year…

Yeah he’s only 250 and was tight end in high school. Anthony Smith has a better chance at playing d tackle on 3rd down passing situations which is not ideal either.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Just my opinion (and I am sure no one here cares), but its kinda silly to project lineups for next season in January. Lots of movement will still happen.

Obviously in the way too early part of things however based on who has said they are coming back and who has committed in the portal it is not impossible to start to get a sense for what the lineups will probably look like next year, or at least what they will look like heading into fall camp.

We have a lot of returning starters on both sides of the ball.

 

[btowngopher]

Just my opinion (and I am sure no one here cares), but it’s kinda silly to project lineups for next season in January. Lots of movement will still happen.

I don’t think so with no spring portal.

 

[beavergopher]

Because someone was lined up near the LO !a few times presnap doesnt make them a defensive lineman.
Is Harrison Smith a defensive lineman?

Does he still have any eligibility left?

 

[btowngopher]

IMHO, we still really need an experienced TE from the portal. Of the 7 current TEs expected to be on the 2026 roster (3 are incoming FR), there are a total of 3 catches for 22 yards in 2025. Pierce Walsh has 2 for 17 and Julian Johnson has 1 for 5. That's it. That's not enough for a season in which we expect to do bigger things than in 2025.

There’s quite a bit of talent at TE I think, guys will take advantage of the opportunity.

 

[USAF]

Does he still have any eligibility left?

It's 2026, who can tell?