Post your preferred Defensive starters

I already miss Jake Holland

DE-Lawson
DE-Owens
DT-Wright
DT-Adams or Bradley
WLB-Frost
MLB-McKinzy
Star-Garrett
CB-Mincy
CB-Holsey
S-Therezie
S-Moncrief


Coaches weren't impressed with Blackson from what I remember. Holsey is a lock to be a starter somewhere.

Looking at that, I think we will be very good on the defensive line, but still pretty average in the back 7. I think we are still a year away from fielding an above average D. The db and safety class we signed this year is what will put us back in the upper half of sec defenses, but they are gonna need a year to develope.

Not a bad group at all. Here's what I would love to see

RE - Carl Lawson
Really hoping to see him emerge as the sack leader this season

DT - Gabe Wright
I think he is poised for a big season. Big year out of him might help us in some DT recruiting battles as well

DT - Jeffery Whitaker
Finally will be healthy and is leader of the team

LE - LaDarrius Owens
Had an underrated season. Teams had to account for him which helped Ford

OLB - Kris Frost
I agree with you that these guys swap roles. I think with Frost's athleticism the outside will let him make some more plays. Plus he won't have to make the defensive calls

MLB - Cass McKinzy
If he develops like EJ thinks he can then we might finally have something to be proud of at MLB

Star - Justin Garrett
This one was hard for me but I got to think they want both Therezie and Garrett on the field

CB - Jonathan Mincy
Would like to see him turn a few of those passes defended into INTs this season

CB - Josh Holsey
Best athlete in the secondary in my opinion. Hopefully he can stay healthy for a full season

FS - Jermaine Whitehead
I thought JW quietly improved over the season. Made some athletic plays and I think he finishes his career strong

SS - Robenson Therezie
It still baffles me that it took this long for him to get on the field. I think getting him and Garrett both on the field is a priority as they might be the best defensive players in the back 7 that we have

Every single guy on that list not named Justin Garrett has played plenty of meaningful snaps. I expect our defense to be tougher next season. With our offense I don't know if we can ever be absolutely dominate but I expect us to give up less yards this season

The DT position is absolutely loaded this season. Adams, Bradley, and Blackson will all play a bunch and with Lambert and Daniel rotating in on pass rushing situations I gotta think our inside run defense should be strong. The depth at DE and CB scare me, especially corner. Need those guys to stay healthy this season or guys like Ruffin and Melton step up and make some plays

DE Lawsom
DT Wright
DT Adams
DE Owens
MLB Frost
OLB McKinzey
Star Therezie
S Holsey
S Whitehead
CB Mincy
CB J Jones

How are yall so sure Moncrief isn't another Brandon King? Holsey or Whitehead have played pretty good against the SEC.

DE-Lawson
DE-Owens
DT-Wright
DT-Bradley
WLB-Frost
MLB-Cass
Star-Garrett
CB-Mincy
CB-Holsey
S-Therezie
S-Whitehead

quote:

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Holsey coming off an acl isn't going to be playing corner in the SEC.

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They're saying where Holsey plays solely depends on how Moncrief does at Safety.

247.

His Auburn Bio said he was a corner in High School and played in every game of 2012 at corner. I know he was originally recruited for corner. He played Safety last year because we desperately needed help back there.

He was a safety in high school. All his highlights are of him at safety. The only year he spent at CB was 2012.

He may have been recruited by the old staff as a corner, but that doesn't mean anything... his playing history suggests he's a more natural safety than corner.

And especially if he loses a step coming off acl reconstruction.