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From a Defensive line perspective what’s better: 1 five star edge or 4 four star mix
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:58 am
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:58 am
Of edge/interior defensive lineman in a class?
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:18 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Who wouldn’t want the depth?
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:28 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Several 4 stars, especially if 50% or more are top 150.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:44 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Definitely the latter. Edge guys are fun and occasionally disruptive but can be schemed away pretty quickly.
Talent and depth on the interior, however, will make or break or your defensive performance.
Talent and depth on the interior, however, will make or break or your defensive performance.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:08 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
UGA has had some historic defenses the last couple of years and they don't really get a ton of sacks if that tells you anything.
You need a deep DL you can rotate.
You need a deep DL you can rotate.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:27 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
I’d take Franklin, Waller, Beavers, Rush over one Colin Simmons any day.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 5:15 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
There is never a scenario where you have to choose this lmao
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:51 am to TrussvilleTide
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You need a deep DL you can rotate.
Exactly this. Rotate to keep them fresh late in the game.
Alabama has done this for years, and Georgia has done it since Smart got to Athens.

Oatis scares me a bit. I'm afraid he will be a Q clone. Big aggressive player that can stop up the middle and make plays.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:55 am to Miznoz
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There is never a scenario where you have to choose this lmao
I mean, no. You don't choose to let a 5* go so you can take 4 4*. Obviously you try to get all of them.
Look at the most successful schools and they typically are deep across the OLine and Dline. (Of course, they typically are deep everywhere.

It's one reason I expect Texas A&M to have a good year. Their big class matures a bit this year. I'm not sure what they have across the OLine.
Posted on 8/16/23 at 8:47 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Edge won’t matter if they can run it down your throat. Take the depth.
Posted on 8/16/23 at 8:54 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:So 5 stars or 16 stars? I’m taking 16 stars every time.
1 five star edge or 4 four star mix
Posted on 8/16/23 at 9:26 pm to RT1941
I think the jacked up premise is really discounting how disruptive a truly elite DE is in CFB.
A guy that can get through a double team makes every level of the defense better.
A guy that can get through a double team makes every level of the defense better.
This post was edited on 8/16/23 at 9:28 pm
Posted on 8/16/23 at 10:48 pm to Miznoz
Really you just need a guy that demands a double team.
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:04 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Actually, it's 4 guys that can play.
Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:26 pm to ManBearSharkReb
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I’d take Franklin, Waller, Beavers, Rush over one Colin Simmons any day.
You need to add Echols and Davis…especially Echols at DT/NG
This post was edited on 8/18/23 at 6:27 pm
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