re: Defensive mvp so far?

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I do want to give him a shout out though. He is a great guy all around. My kid is a RedCoat Trumpet and JD is constantly showing the band a lot of love. The RCs love him and he's made it a point to come into the stands with them. Really appreciate the support he sends the band's way. DGD!

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He's been my favorite player on the team pretty much since LSU 2018.

And his personality shows on the televised games. He encourages the kicker and backups, etc... he definitely comes off as the big teddy bear who wants to do right for all of Dawgnation.

I think we have good guys on the DL behind him. But he is like Roquan Smith with our defensive planning. We can scheme an entire game based upon what he can do. We might be fine in 2021 without him, but everyone is going to be asked to play differently in terms of scheme and responsibilities.

Monty Rice is the leader of the defense. Others may be more talented, but he's the bedrock of the group.

I've thought really highly of Monty Rice since we signed him, and I think he's the Defensive MVP this year on an absolutely incredible, best in my lifetime UGA D. BUT...Nakobe Dean will be the single best LB in UGA history next year. Better than Roquan who is my favorite UGA player of all time. He is SO SO SO GOOD.

Roquan played at such a high level in 2017 that it’s hard to predict that for Dean, but Dean is better than Roquan ever was as a freshman or sophomore so it’s definitely not impossible.

Jake Camarda.Leads the country in
net punting with 47.73 avg

Almost a 2 yard lead over #2.

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I've had more wow moments from Dean

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Sometimes you just see someone who is on a different level. Felt like that watching Gurley run in college. When he was healthy, he was playing a different game than everyone else on the field. Dean is that caliber player.

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Eric Stokes is so damn good. He just quietly goes about dominating guys.

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Stokes will allow guys to get by him (by being aggressive at the line or on underneath cuts). But stokes has the speed to recover. I've seen 2 times where receivers had him by a step but the QB couldnt find the WR. Being aggressive is what makes stokes great.

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Nolan smith has been disappointing IMO.

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I wouldn't say that Nolan has been disappointing. I have seen about 4 plays where he sucked in on the line and had no chance to seal the edge. And being disciplined to his edge was something that I bragged about to Tennessee and Auburn fans (he has made a liar out of me). But he was dominant against Arkansas holding the edge. He is a big, strong, smart kid who is getting better.

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Jordan Davis is immovable

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Bama fans dont even know.
LSU fans are in denial (their only run game for 3 quarters was Burrow... and Bama doesnt have a Burrow).

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I think Travon walker and herring have been underwhelming so far. I thought walker was gonna become a star this year

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I disagree. Herring and Walker reset the offensive line. Davis isnt plugging 6 gaps on his own. Herring and Walker are creating pass rush as well. They are a handfull and that opens up the interior for ILBs and exterior for safeties and CBs.

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But stokes has the speed to recover.

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Waddle and Smith are pretty fast dudes. If Stokes let's either get a little separation, he's probably not making it up.

Mac Jones actuality looks like what Fromm probably would've looked like in that system. At least to me.

Yep, processing information quickly aka surveying the field is a significant aspect of the QB position. Talent is important but you have to get into a play they works against how the defense is aligned and then you have to either pick out an open receiver or run as necessary. The best athletic QB's can run/rollout and still look for open receivers when the defense comes up to stop the run. This is why I am always in favor of finding the most athletic QB we can get.