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Who has the best defensive front 7
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:26 am
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:26 am
In the SEC for 2018? Make your case here.
MSU:
Gave up 306 yards per game last year, 3.8 yards per carry for the season.
Return top 10 Defensive Linemen, based on bowl game depth chart. This includes 2 All-SEC performers, both of which are named to at least 1 pre-season All American list. Does not include Chauncey Rivers, who redshirted last year and who coaches are whispering may be better than Sweat.
Return 4 of 5 top Linebackers. Would be 5 of 6, but Gerri Green is moving to DE this year.
We forced 22 fumbles last year.
We had 36 sacks, 32.5 of which came from front 7. 29 of those sacks from returning front 7 players.
We had 86 TFL, 79.5 of which came from the front 7. 71.5 of those by returning players.
Last year was Sweat's first year playing in the SEC and he had 15.5 TFL, and 10.5 sacks. With a year under his belt now, he will only be better. Simmons requires a double-team. Sweat and/or Rivers will get a ton of one on one matchups to exploit.
MSU:
Gave up 306 yards per game last year, 3.8 yards per carry for the season.
Return top 10 Defensive Linemen, based on bowl game depth chart. This includes 2 All-SEC performers, both of which are named to at least 1 pre-season All American list. Does not include Chauncey Rivers, who redshirted last year and who coaches are whispering may be better than Sweat.
Return 4 of 5 top Linebackers. Would be 5 of 6, but Gerri Green is moving to DE this year.
We forced 22 fumbles last year.
We had 36 sacks, 32.5 of which came from front 7. 29 of those sacks from returning front 7 players.
We had 86 TFL, 79.5 of which came from the front 7. 71.5 of those by returning players.
Last year was Sweat's first year playing in the SEC and he had 15.5 TFL, and 10.5 sacks. With a year under his belt now, he will only be better. Simmons requires a double-team. Sweat and/or Rivers will get a ton of one on one matchups to exploit.
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Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:28 am to TonyMontana
Always gotta include Bama just as a formality but to be honest probably MSU.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:28 am to TonyMontana
ITT:
Everyone names their own team.
Everyone names their own team.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:28 am to TonyMontana
Bama or perhaps UGA.. Any other answers aren't based on reality...
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:29 am to TonyMontana
Not us but hopefully we get back to that soon
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:30 am to TonyMontana
Although LSU should field their strongest front 7 in a while, deepest for sure...I'd have to say MSU
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:30 am to TonyMontana
Wasn't impressed with MSU last year. Auburn did whatever it wanted on the ground against them.
Rushing: 244
Rushing Attempts: 39
Yards per Rush: 6.3
Rushing Touchdowns: 4
Rushing: 244
Rushing Attempts: 39
Yards per Rush: 6.3
Rushing Touchdowns: 4
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:49 am to TonyMontana
Auburn
MSU
Bama
MSU
Bama
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:53 am to TonyMontana
scary good D
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:54 am to TonyMontana
Bama
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:57 am to TonyMontana
The answer (This year and for the past decade) is Alabama.
Period.
Period.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 10:58 am to TonyMontana
Thought you were going to ask about best DL in all of college football... I think we all know the answer to that one.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 11:00 am to TonyMontana
I’m sure folks will throw out all different stats to make their case but by the time the season is over it will be Bama. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 11:08 am to TonyMontana
Jeff "the woman beater" Simmons absolutely wrecked LSU last year. Dude seemed unblockable. He's only going to get better.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 11:09 am to TonyMontana
I think ours is the best.
Mississippi State
Defensive End: Montez Sweat
2017 Stats: 48 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks
Sweat tied for the league lead in sacks last year and you have to think he will improve this year. He was an All-SEC selection last year and a preseason All-American this year.
Nose Tackle: Jeffery Simmons
2017 Stats: 60 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5 sacks
Like you said, Simmons will have to be double teamed. He was also an All-SEC selection last year and preseason All-American this year.
Defensive Tackle: Cory Thomas
2017 Stats: 12 tackles
Redshirt Senior who has had limited playing time (5 games last year).
Defensive Tackle: Braxton Hoyett
2017 Stats: 21 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks (11 games)
Defensive End: Gerri Green
2017 Stats (At Linebacker): 38 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5 sacks
Gerri Green has been at linebacker at State, but with Shoop running a 4-2-5 scheme, he has moved to defensive end. The good thing about that is that it is his natural position. He has talent!
Defensive End: Chauncey Rivers
Had to sit out last year because he was academically ineligible, but experts say he is better than Sweat and nearly as good as Simmons.
That's 4 potential draft picks on the defensive line. The depth we have there is stunning.
Linebacker: Leo Lewis
Leo has had so many things going on off the field here at State that it has been a distraction. This year, he can focus on football and I expect him to have his best year yet.
Linebacker: Erroll Thompson
Thompson has a high ceiling with lots of talent. He had a big year at the end of the year last year and we can expect him to continue that this year.
Willie Gay is also extremely talented at Linebacker.
Sweat, Simmons, Green, and Rivers will all be blocked, leaving gaps for Lewis, Thompson, etc. to go through.
Mississippi State
Defensive End: Montez Sweat
2017 Stats: 48 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks
Sweat tied for the league lead in sacks last year and you have to think he will improve this year. He was an All-SEC selection last year and a preseason All-American this year.
Nose Tackle: Jeffery Simmons
2017 Stats: 60 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5 sacks
Like you said, Simmons will have to be double teamed. He was also an All-SEC selection last year and preseason All-American this year.
Defensive Tackle: Cory Thomas
2017 Stats: 12 tackles
Redshirt Senior who has had limited playing time (5 games last year).
Defensive Tackle: Braxton Hoyett
2017 Stats: 21 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks (11 games)
Defensive End: Gerri Green
2017 Stats (At Linebacker): 38 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5 sacks
Gerri Green has been at linebacker at State, but with Shoop running a 4-2-5 scheme, he has moved to defensive end. The good thing about that is that it is his natural position. He has talent!
Defensive End: Chauncey Rivers
Had to sit out last year because he was academically ineligible, but experts say he is better than Sweat and nearly as good as Simmons.
That's 4 potential draft picks on the defensive line. The depth we have there is stunning.
Linebacker: Leo Lewis
Leo has had so many things going on off the field here at State that it has been a distraction. This year, he can focus on football and I expect him to have his best year yet.
Linebacker: Erroll Thompson
Thompson has a high ceiling with lots of talent. He had a big year at the end of the year last year and we can expect him to continue that this year.
Willie Gay is also extremely talented at Linebacker.
Sweat, Simmons, Green, and Rivers will all be blocked, leaving gaps for Lewis, Thompson, etc. to go through.
This post was edited on 7/19/18 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 7/19/18 at 11:44 am to TonyMontana
Don't know about this year but I can't remember the last time Alabama didn't lead the SEC in Total D, Rushing D, and Scoring D. Maybe a couple years in the last decade where the Passing D numbers slipped.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 11:52 am to TonyMontana
The same team that has had the best front 7 for the last decade
Posted on 7/19/18 at 11:55 am to TonyMontana
Is this 7 on 7 football?
Posted on 7/19/18 at 12:12 pm to TonyMontana
LSU
Posted on 7/19/18 at 12:13 pm to TonyMontana
1. Alabama
2a. Georgia
2b. Auburn
2a. Georgia
2b. Auburn
This post was edited on 7/19/18 at 12:15 pm
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