I wanted to see if maybe someone close to the program had information about the ‘24 defense: coaches, worthy mentions, comparisons etc. I realize no one has a crystal ball, but would like to have a clue what the new staff will put on the field.

My bar is the 2011, 2015 defenses. I know reality says we’re not going to match that. I’m in Gainesville so get most of my info reading here. Thoughts??

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Posted by Panthers4life

Huntsville

Member since Nov 2017

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Posted on 3/30/24 at 10:13 am to BamafaninFlorida

You won't know anything later in summer and fall.

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Posted by Amarillo Tide

Amarillo, TX

Member since Aug 2023

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Posted on 3/30/24 at 12:05 pm to Panthers4life

I doubt you'll see much, if anything here about real ideas of how it's looking at least from this point. Sounds like right now, the staff is assessing who's who and who can do what at this point.

I have seen some interesting stuff about the secondary. A lot of hungry young players are all pressing hard for playing time. Red Morgan (true freshman) has impressed and could possibly even start. Tony Mitchell is probably going to start and has apparently bulked up to 215 lbs (?!?!). Not sure if that's true but I'd seen that somewhere.

Bottom line, we're gonna have a pretty much brand new secondary. A lot of talented guys who can clearly play but they've never played together and/or don't have a lot of experience. Hopefully, the growing pains (and there will be growing pains) won't be too bad.

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