He wasn't playable in the slightest this year, so I wouldn't be so confident he will be next year. I'd classify him in the same realm as Petro if he were to return.
We will have an 8 man rotation if we miss on Blackwell:
Vaaks, Coleman, Stojakovic, Mirkovic, Tomi, Zvonimir, Jake, Morillo.
That'd be a somewhat disappointment, considering we were aiming so high with Blackwell. But more than that, it would be risky. There's zero room for injury (or someone underperforming).
However, if we DO land Blackwell, then you add a likely preseason All American. The team might be considered the title favorite.
It's a big time hit or miss.