re: Defense impressions?

I'm not doubting his skills. He's a damn good corner. It's that he's barely over 170 and he'll be going against WRs that are pushing 190-200. Tre White is more ready physically.

The four I named are ready to play now:

Herron will likely emerge as the strongside backup to Jordan Allen. He could actually play inside too, giving us another versatile guy like Lacouture (btw, I saw Lacouture blow by L. Collins at least once from the end position - kid can get off the line for sure).

I expect Beckwith to get in the game as a pass rush specialist. I think he has the type of athleticism and instincts you just can't coach and just can't justify keeping off the field.

Melvin Jones will emerge as the backup MLB, and might overtake Welter. Don't expect this to happen by Week 1, however.

Tre White is the man. My guess is he beats out Holmes and Raymond almost immediately becoming our 4th corner.

We don't need contributions from the freshmen DTs (Gilmore, Bain). We don't need Robinson to play his first year. We shouldn't need Jefferson at S. Bower and Neal might play at end if Herron doesn't work out.

Defense has tons of talent and will get the starters and freshmen back in the fall. With Chavis coaching and our LBs being such freaks, our CBs having another year of PT, etc. I know we will be top 4 in conference in defense. Bama, UF, then maybe USC/GA/LSU.

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2013-14, Bama or TAM vs Ohio St. for the BCS C.G.

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you should make this an in post sig like that Jenks dude

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number 1 defense shut out the number 2 offense. number 1 offense ran over number 2 defense. Perfect spring game

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Strike that.....reverse it. Mett looked the same as last year. D-Line good. LB ok. Safety best. CB-meh.

Jennings.....Jennings.....Jennings
Put it this way John Chavis screaming at the 1st D could be heard in the stands.

Mett was committing rookie mistakes, delay of game, multiple over throws to wide open receivers, and was struggling with the roll out pass. He had some nice thrown balls as well as check downs. Jennings was just really smooth and fluid. The kid has a great touch on the football and his release is tops.

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As I've said before, the spring game means absolutely nothing, what Les Miles does on game day is what matters and we will play down to our opponents.

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You continue to be a gigantic pussy that I wish would leave the fan base.

I really hope I am wrong, but I think we are going to struggle rushing the passer this year.

We have two decent to good defensive tackles, but not one of them can win a double team or hold the point of attack against one. In my opinion anyway.

For point of reference I saw Logan win them some last year and Brockers routinely beat double teams a couple of years ago. I think in previous years where Defensive tackles occupied those blockers the Ends got exclusive one on one's and less attention.

Up to this point I don't see this happening this year. We need a playmaker to emerge up front. A player that requires two blockers. Either a Defensive end that requires a tight end or back to help double or a defensive tackle that requires center/guard, guard tackle attention.