re: Is anyone else concerned by the lack of talent at D line in this class?

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The teams that we need to beat for SEC championships are recruiting difference makers on the line.

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These teams aren't starting true freshmen and sophomores on the lines, though. Quinnen Williams redshirted his freshman year and now, in his 3rd year is maybe the best defensive player in college football.

Neil Farrel's sophomore numbers look nearly identical to Quinnen Williams RSFr numbers. Except for Shelvin, none of the other guys from the 2017/2018 classed played enough to know whether or not any of them can be difference makers. But you can't say with certainty that none of them will be. Defensive line is a developmental position. There are no quick fixes. That's why recruiting years like 2014 and 2015 can set a program back. In 2015, we landed zero linemen. Those guys would have been seniors this year. It's so detrimental not to have any senior defensive linemen on a team.

It's concerning that we only have one guy this year, but one is definitely better than none and we still have time left to add some more. But, rest assured, whoever we add this year, isn't likely to help us next season.