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Take a crack at the starting Tiger defense in 2026
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:39 am
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:39 am
With Princewill Umanmielen signing this morning, put your best base defense out there:
DE: G. Reliford
DT: D. McKinley
DT: S. Washington (L. Brown?)
DE: P. Umanmielen
WKB: T. Singleton
STAR: D. Keys
MLB: W. Weeks
CB: P. Woodland
CB: D. Pickett
SS: T. Cooley
FS: D. Spears
ETA: Forgot the STAR position! But yes, we might be good enough to roll out 10 players this season.
DE: G. Reliford
DT: D. McKinley
DT: S. Washington (L. Brown?)
DE: P. Umanmielen
WKB: T. Singleton
STAR: D. Keys
MLB: W. Weeks
CB: P. Woodland
CB: D. Pickett
SS: T. Cooley
FS: D. Spears
ETA: Forgot the STAR position! But yes, we might be good enough to roll out 10 players this season.
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 11:44 am
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:42 am to ClientNumber9
Id run 11 guys out there but im a risk taker
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 11:42 am
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:42 am to ClientNumber9
10 players?
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:42 am to ClientNumber9
quote:So good we can play with 10!
your best base defense
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:43 am to ClientNumber9
DL is not even close
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:43 am to ClientNumber9
Benefield will probably start at safety, Green at DT, and Dottery at LB. Spears to the Star position.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:44 am to ClientNumber9
DE: G. Reliford
DT: D. McKinley
DT: S. Washington (L. Brown?) Green Clemson transfer
DE: P. Umanmielen
WKB: T. Singleton Dottery Ole Miss transfer
MLB: W. Weeks
CB: P. Woodland
CB: D. Pickett
SS: T. Cooley
FS: D. Spears
Star: Ty Benefield Boise St transfer
DT: D. McKinley
DT: S. Washington (L. Brown?) Green Clemson transfer
DE: P. Umanmielen
WKB: T. Singleton Dottery Ole Miss transfer
MLB: W. Weeks
CB: P. Woodland
CB: D. Pickett
SS: T. Cooley
FS: D. Spears
Star: Ty Benefield Boise St transfer
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:44 am to ClientNumber9
I trust this staff more than any time in recent history.
DE: Whoever the coaches decide on
DT: Whoever the coaches decide on
DT: Whoever the coaches decide on
DE: Whoever the coaches decide on
WKB: Whoever the coaches decide on
MLB: Whoever the coaches decide on
CB: Whoever the coaches decide on
CB: Whoever the coaches decide on
SS: Whoever the coaches decide on
FS: Whoever the coaches decide on
DE: Whoever the coaches decide on
DT: Whoever the coaches decide on
DT: Whoever the coaches decide on
DE: Whoever the coaches decide on
WKB: Whoever the coaches decide on
MLB: Whoever the coaches decide on
CB: Whoever the coaches decide on
CB: Whoever the coaches decide on
SS: Whoever the coaches decide on
FS: Whoever the coaches decide on
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:46 am to ClientNumber9
quote:
Take a crack at the starting Tiger defense in 2026
I'll have to learn the roster first.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:46 am to redfishfan
Under no circumstances is Shon Washington starting at DT
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:47 am to harry coleman beast
DEFENSE STARTERS
DE Princewell Umanmielen,6-5,245 SR
DT Malik Blocton, 6-3, 291 SR
DT Dominick McKinley, 6-6, 315 JR
DE Gabriel Reliford, 6-2, 270 JR
LB Whit Weeks, 6-3, 228
LB TJ Dottery, 6-2, 230 SR
ST Ty Benefield, 6-2, 205 SR
CB P.J. Woodland, 5-11, 165
CB D.J.Pickett, 6-4, 185
S Tamarcus Cooley, DB 6-0, 198
S Dashawn Spears, 6-3, 208
DE Princewell Umanmielen,6-5,245 SR
DT Malik Blocton, 6-3, 291 SR
DT Dominick McKinley, 6-6, 315 JR
DE Gabriel Reliford, 6-2, 270 JR
LB Whit Weeks, 6-3, 228
LB TJ Dottery, 6-2, 230 SR
ST Ty Benefield, 6-2, 205 SR
CB P.J. Woodland, 5-11, 165
CB D.J.Pickett, 6-4, 185
S Tamarcus Cooley, DB 6-0, 198
S Dashawn Spears, 6-3, 208
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:48 am to sunnydaze
quote:
Under no circumstances is Shon Washington starting at DT
This...... Green, Blocton, Anderson. I think Green "starts" but they all play.
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 11:51 am
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:50 am to ClientNumber9
DE: Reliford
DT: McKinley
DT: Green/Blocton
DE: Umanmeilen
LB: Whit
LB: Dottery
Star: Cooley? Benefield?
S: Benefield
A: Spears
CB: Pickett
CB: Woodland
Honestly no idea what they do at Star.
We’ve played Perkins and Burns there. Not sure which way Baker wants to go routinely.
DT: McKinley
DT: Green/Blocton
DE: Umanmeilen
LB: Whit
LB: Dottery
Star: Cooley? Benefield?
S: Benefield
A: Spears
CB: Pickett
CB: Woodland
Honestly no idea what they do at Star.
We’ve played Perkins and Burns there. Not sure which way Baker wants to go routinely.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:51 am to Lsuray70443
quote:
DEFENSE STARTERS
DE Princewell Umanmielen,6-5,245 SR
DT Malik Blocton, 6-3, 291 SR
DT Dominick McKinley, 6-6, 315 JR
DE Gabriel Reliford, 6-2, 270 JR
LB Whit Weeks, 6-3, 228
LB TJ Dottery, 6-2, 230 SR
ST Ty Benefield, 6-2, 205 SR
CB P.J. Woodland, 5-11, 165
CB D.J.Pickett, 6-4, 185
S Tamarcus Cooley, DB 6-0, 198
S Dashawn Spears, 6-3, 208
that's a lot of experience on the first two levels
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:52 am to ClientNumber9
“Shone Washington”
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:52 am to Lsuray70443
Green probably plays in same spot as Mckinley, I reward Mckinley for staying
I have Reliford ahead of Jordan Ross same reason, probably interchangeable
I have Reliford ahead of Jordan Ross same reason, probably interchangeable
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:57 am to Lsuray70443
Pretty sure Mascona was the person who said they're looking at Spears for Star.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:04 pm to UnluckyTiger
McKinley is going to have to get better for Green not to start at DT.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:18 pm to ClientNumber9
FIFY:
Unmentioned, but will also factor in significantly:
DT
Malik Blocton
Shone Washington
Deuce Geralds
DE
Lamar Brown
Jaylen Brown
Jordan Ross
Damien Shanklin
LB
Tylen Singleton
Jaiden Braker
Charles Ross
Zach Weeks
CB
Aidan Anding
Ja’Keem Jackson
Michael Turner
S
Dashawn Spears
CJ Jimcoily
Jhase Thomas
Faheem Delane
This is an absolute wealth of talent defensively, which makes picking a "best 11" very difficult. There will be future high draft picks that will have too be on the sideline on every defensive snap. Great problem to have for Blake Baker.
quote:
DE: G. Reliford
DT: D. McKinley
DT: Stephiylan Green (R. Anderson by EOY)
DE: P. Umanmielen
WKB: D. Keys
STAR: TJ Dottery
MLB: W. Weeks
CB: P. Woodland
CB: D. Pickett
SS: T. Cooley
FS: Ty Benefield
Unmentioned, but will also factor in significantly:
DT
Malik Blocton
Shone Washington
Deuce Geralds
DE
Lamar Brown
Jaylen Brown
Jordan Ross
Damien Shanklin
LB
Tylen Singleton
Jaiden Braker
Charles Ross
Zach Weeks
CB
Aidan Anding
Ja’Keem Jackson
Michael Turner
S
Dashawn Spears
CJ Jimcoily
Jhase Thomas
Faheem Delane
This is an absolute wealth of talent defensively, which makes picking a "best 11" very difficult. There will be future high draft picks that will have too be on the sideline on every defensive snap. Great problem to have for Blake Baker.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:28 pm to ClientNumber9
DE: Ross
DT: McKinley
DT: Green
DE: Prince
LB: Dottery
LB: Weeks
CB: Woodland
CB: D. Pickett
STAR: Spears
S: Benefield
S: Cooley
DT: McKinley
DT: Green
DE: Prince
LB: Dottery
LB: Weeks
CB: Woodland
CB: D. Pickett
STAR: Spears
S: Benefield
S: Cooley
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