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Which team will have the best DL this football season?
Posted on 4/1/17 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 4/1/17 at 10:32 pm
LSU is having to replace Davon Godchaux at DE but gets back 3 year starter Christian LaCouture after sitting out last year with an ACL tear.
Frank Herron or Rashard Lawrence will likely take DE Lewis Neal's place as well.
Looks like it'll be:
DE - Christian LaCouture
NT - Greg Gilmore
DE - Frank Herron
Buck - Arden Key
and in the two deep:
DE - Rashard Lawrence
NT - Edwin Alexander
DW - Glen Logan
Buck - Rahssan "Ray" Thornton
The starting lineup is pretty established but the two deep will be pretty green. Only Ed Alexander and Rashard Lawrence have any significant playing time.
What does everyone else's DL look like? A lot of new guys are going to have to step up in place of stars like Myles Garrett, Jonathan Allen, Caleb Brantley, Montravius Adams, Tim Williams, etc so it should be fun seeing the new faces emerge.
I worry that guys like Gilmore and Herron haven't really emerged as dominant players after being high 4 star guys in the 2013 class. They're RS seniors so this is their last chance and I hope they make the most of it. Gilmore in particular has never been very stout against the run and Herron plays very inconsistent.
LaCouture is a team leader who will provide a big boost to the unit in terms of morale. He isn't the greatest athlete but he has solid fundamentals. Like Herron and Gilmore, he's never been a dominant player.
Key is an excellent pass rusher and I expect him to continue to improve going into this year. He struggles to keep on weight so his main goal should be to just stay at 240 this offseason. I expect him to have a very nice junior campaign.
In the two deep I expect guys like Edwin Alexander and Rashard Lawrence to shine. Both were either high 4 stars or 5 stars in HS and both are very strong. Rashard is more of an athletic 3-tech type and Rashard is a true nose/1-tech. Edwin looked very stout when anchoring at nose last year but his technique is a work in progress.
Ray Thornton got very limited snaps last year but he's been compared to former DE Danielle Hunter who was an insane athlete. I think he will do fine when Key has to come out.
Frank Herron or Rashard Lawrence will likely take DE Lewis Neal's place as well.
Looks like it'll be:
DE - Christian LaCouture
NT - Greg Gilmore
DE - Frank Herron
Buck - Arden Key
and in the two deep:
DE - Rashard Lawrence
NT - Edwin Alexander
DW - Glen Logan
Buck - Rahssan "Ray" Thornton
The starting lineup is pretty established but the two deep will be pretty green. Only Ed Alexander and Rashard Lawrence have any significant playing time.
What does everyone else's DL look like? A lot of new guys are going to have to step up in place of stars like Myles Garrett, Jonathan Allen, Caleb Brantley, Montravius Adams, Tim Williams, etc so it should be fun seeing the new faces emerge.
I worry that guys like Gilmore and Herron haven't really emerged as dominant players after being high 4 star guys in the 2013 class. They're RS seniors so this is their last chance and I hope they make the most of it. Gilmore in particular has never been very stout against the run and Herron plays very inconsistent.
LaCouture is a team leader who will provide a big boost to the unit in terms of morale. He isn't the greatest athlete but he has solid fundamentals. Like Herron and Gilmore, he's never been a dominant player.
Key is an excellent pass rusher and I expect him to continue to improve going into this year. He struggles to keep on weight so his main goal should be to just stay at 240 this offseason. I expect him to have a very nice junior campaign.
In the two deep I expect guys like Edwin Alexander and Rashard Lawrence to shine. Both were either high 4 stars or 5 stars in HS and both are very strong. Rashard is more of an athletic 3-tech type and Rashard is a true nose/1-tech. Edwin looked very stout when anchoring at nose last year but his technique is a work in progress.
Ray Thornton got very limited snaps last year but he's been compared to former DE Danielle Hunter who was an insane athlete. I think he will do fine when Key has to come out.
This post was edited on 4/1/17 at 11:34 pm
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Posted on 4/1/17 at 10:33 pm to rmnldr
Alabama
Posted on 4/1/17 at 10:36 pm to rmnldr
LSU and it's not even close.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 10:52 pm to rmnldr
Auburn is in the conversation
DE- Marlon Davidson, Nick Coe
DT- Derrick Brown, Antwaun Jackson
DT- Donravius Russell, Byron Cowart
Buck- Jeff Holland, Paul James III
DE- Marlon Davidson, Nick Coe
DT- Derrick Brown, Antwaun Jackson
DT- Donravius Russell, Byron Cowart
Buck- Jeff Holland, Paul James III
Posted on 4/1/17 at 11:02 pm to rmnldr
how often does arden key put his hand in the dirt?
Posted on 4/1/17 at 11:35 pm to rmnldr
Bama has some studs. Payne might be the best DT in the conference. Hand has incredible athleticism and size. His closing speed is unreal for a guy that big.
Buggs and Ray are the big newcomers. Tons of potential there but they haven't done anything yet.
Bama has another interesting talent with Raekwon Davis. He's a bit of a giant. He saw some playing time last year and could be a real force in stopping the run game.
Josh Frazier will be a solid depth guy but he hasn't shown much NFL potential so far.
Quinnen Williams is a redshirt guy who gets a lot of love from several message board "insiders" so there is some expectation that he will be a good player. We'll see.
Buggs and Ray are the big newcomers. Tons of potential there but they haven't done anything yet.
Bama has another interesting talent with Raekwon Davis. He's a bit of a giant. He saw some playing time last year and could be a real force in stopping the run game.
Josh Frazier will be a solid depth guy but he hasn't shown much NFL potential so far.
Quinnen Williams is a redshirt guy who gets a lot of love from several message board "insiders" so there is some expectation that he will be a good player. We'll see.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 5:40 am to rmnldr
Probably the usual suspects will have an elite DL. Bama, LSU, Auburn with Georgia, Tennessee and Florida having really good ones. Plenty of SEC teams will have pretty good ones. The position is usually a strength in our conference. I think the best individual one is Daron Payne.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 6:27 am to rmnldr
It won't be us.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 7:57 am to rmnldr
And here we go again. 
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:01 am to rmnldr
VOLS
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:58 am to rmnldr
Good topic for offseason and looks like my only upvote for you. But besides Alabama and LSU, I think alot of people may over look our line since it wasn't the best last year. But we have a couple of great guys coming back with high motors in Speaks and Haynes, mixed in with some other guys who improved alot. I think Wiley and Jones are going to be good and a few more people will not expect. Our linebacker play has killed us but swapping our D up this year and getting guys in the right positions may just help those out.
They are basically going into this year with the attitude of nothing to lose and a chip on their shoulders. Not at all saying they will be the best. I just think they may surprise alot of people. At least I hope so..
They are basically going into this year with the attitude of nothing to lose and a chip on their shoulders. Not at all saying they will be the best. I just think they may surprise alot of people. At least I hope so..
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:09 am to rmnldr
We'll have the worst
Posted on 4/2/17 at 2:47 pm to rmnldr
Not us did you watch the spring game
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