As everyone knows, we need to develop a better D-Line to be more competitive. Outside of the QB, may be the most important players on the field. Just like the Offensive Line, the players need to get plenty of live action to improve. Although our OLine didn't have its best game today, they've been a pleasant surprise and its no surprise that 4/5 of the guys on it started as freshmen.
Just wondering if anybody has heard anything on the guys we have, maybe the guys redshirting etc. Lose our best DT and DE in Frere and Lyle so it may be a struggle...Who knows if Parker comes back with an injury RS, it'd help but who knows.
We return...
DE: Roosie Maggitt FR, heard a lot of good things about him coming into the season and was surprised when Neal got the starting nod after Parker got hurt
Patrick Neal SO, 6'0'' 227# without freak speed/athleticism, but he starts...and got PT last year at TE, his limitations hold him back but more power to him, making the most with what he's got, but I think we can do better
Cleyon Laing FR, gets spot playing time, new to the game and is bigger than most of our DTs, definite project
Aaron Moore FR, one of better rated recruits, got sick, redshirting
DT: Bailey Johnson JR, has taken over the NG position, played some as a frosh, missed all of last year, now back to playing, getting experience
Stephen Ruempolhamer SO, big underclassmen getting a lot of PT, will probably start opposite Johnson next year
Austin Alburtis JR, another guy in the current DT rotation,will play a big role next year no doubt
Jake McDonough FR, good to see Jake get his first playing time today, I think, has been sick and seems like a better strongside end prospect to me, but hopefully he can regain his lost weight and become a factor
Jerrod Black SO, has he been hurt? Would think he would be playing a larger role by now, don't think he's played a down all year.
Some guys RSing including big body Walter Woods and walk on Duane Hatfield
For commits we have Jensen at DT and maybe Howard at DE.
Anybody in the know have any insights on these guys? A solid DL would go a long, long way towards being able to compete against these elite QBs who seem to pick us apart.
Just wondering if anybody has heard anything on the guys we have, maybe the guys redshirting etc. Lose our best DT and DE in Frere and Lyle so it may be a struggle...Who knows if Parker comes back with an injury RS, it'd help but who knows.
We return...
DE: Roosie Maggitt FR, heard a lot of good things about him coming into the season and was surprised when Neal got the starting nod after Parker got hurt
Patrick Neal SO, 6'0'' 227# without freak speed/athleticism, but he starts...and got PT last year at TE, his limitations hold him back but more power to him, making the most with what he's got, but I think we can do better
Cleyon Laing FR, gets spot playing time, new to the game and is bigger than most of our DTs, definite project
Aaron Moore FR, one of better rated recruits, got sick, redshirting
DT: Bailey Johnson JR, has taken over the NG position, played some as a frosh, missed all of last year, now back to playing, getting experience
Stephen Ruempolhamer SO, big underclassmen getting a lot of PT, will probably start opposite Johnson next year
Austin Alburtis JR, another guy in the current DT rotation,will play a big role next year no doubt
Jake McDonough FR, good to see Jake get his first playing time today, I think, has been sick and seems like a better strongside end prospect to me, but hopefully he can regain his lost weight and become a factor
Jerrod Black SO, has he been hurt? Would think he would be playing a larger role by now, don't think he's played a down all year.
Some guys RSing including big body Walter Woods and walk on Duane Hatfield
For commits we have Jensen at DT and maybe Howard at DE.
Anybody in the know have any insights on these guys? A solid DL would go a long, long way towards being able to compete against these elite QBs who seem to pick us apart.
