Front 7 depth chart

[charsibb]

 

 

I'm very concerned about the 3-4's ability to stop the power run game. The lack of true 3-4 ILB's and a true and experienced NT that eats up space and blockers is a big time question mark.

 

Good point, our LB's are SS sized this year. Very worrying.

 

Harley weighs 240, Holman 235, and Sanchez 245... those are the middles.  Outside Cliett is up to 225, Harris is around 215-220, Jackson 255, Whitehurst 218, and Bullock 225.  This will likely be one of the biggest LB core we have had in 6 years.  It is going to be one of our biggest defenses in a really really long time.  When you look up front you are going to see DE Watson 289 an Hill 270 with Chandler at NT at 312... NT Senat 320, NT/DE Calloway 295, DE Love 245, Perry 261... etc... we're actually going to be bigger than we were last year on defense and we only play 1 power running team the entire season... Wisconsin.  

 

 

 

Is UCONN not going to be a power running team this year?

[usfbullrider]

They got a new coach. Don't know what they are planning.

[JupiterBull]

 

 

 

I'm very concerned about the 3-4's ability to stop the power run game. The lack of true 3-4 ILB's and a true and experienced NT that eats up space and blockers is a big time question mark.

 

Good point, our LB's are SS sized this year. Very worrying.

 

Harley weighs 240, Holman 235, and Sanchez 245... those are the middles.  Outside Cliett is up to 225, Harris is around 215-220, Jackson 255, Whitehurst 218, and Bullock 225.  This will likely be one of the biggest LB core we have had in 6 years.  It is going to be one of our biggest defenses in a really really long time.  When you look up front you are going to see DE Watson 289 an Hill 270 with Chandler at NT at 312... NT Senat 320, NT/DE Calloway 295, DE Love 245, Perry 261... etc... we're actually going to be bigger than we were last year on defense and we only play 1 power running team the entire season... Wisconsin.  

 

 

 

Is UCONN not going to be a power running team this year?

 

Thankfully, their stud RB got kicked off the team.  I'd worry more about their QB's throwing to their stud WR (#85).  He might dominate our smaller DBs.

[Bull Dozer]

Harley weighs 240, Holman 235, and Sanchez 245... those are the middles. Outside Cliett is up to 225, Harris is around 215-220, Jackson 255, Whitehurst 218, and Bullock 225. This will likely be one of the biggest LB core we have had in 6 years. It is going to be one of our biggest defenses in a really really long time. When you look up front you are going to see DE Watson 289 an Hill 270 with Chandler at NT at 312... NT Senat 320, NT/DE Calloway 295, DE Love 245, Perry 261... etc... we're actually going to be bigger than we were last year on defense and we only play 1 power running team the entire season... Wisconsin.

My bad. The "proven" LB's (Cliett, Harris, Whitehurst, etc) are all hovering around 220.

The LB corps of Lanaris/Barrington/Lattimore that was a staple much less than 6 years ago were *all* 235-240.

Let's see the new guys prove their capable of playing - and starting - D1 football, then the worry will be assuaged. Until then...

This, and they will have to take on and shed guards more often than in a 4-3.

[tburns]

Should be great competition in camp. A lot of talent out there. Same goes for the secondary.