Post by mavsman53 on Feb 28, 2024 8:14:44 GMT -6
I apologize that it has been a few days since I have done one of these; been in all day meetings. Here is who appears to be key contributors at the LB position this year
Coheley- Sr
Dar. Moore- Sr
R. Young- Jr
Iz. Kelley- Sr
Eth. Taite- Sr
Rash. Myles- Soph
This group returns all 3 starters and 4 of our top 5 leading tacklers from last season. There is lots of experience here, led by Coheley, Moore and Young who have received significant playing time the past 2 seasons. The good news, the last game of the year gave me at lot of hope for this unit. The way they played against A&M showed what we were capable of. The problem was there were a lot of inconsistencies. Is that the players, the scheme, confusion with the scheme, I am not sure. From my perspective, it sometimes seemed like they were thinking what to do, instead of reacting to the play. I am hoping another year in this system will make a ton of difference. And before anyone asks, Cassity being gone will not change this defense. Patterson has run a version of the 3-3-5 for a long time.
If this group can stay healthy and build off of the A&M game, we could really have something here. This group has to stop the run and when they blitz, they have to get to the QB. Overall, I give this group a solid B, as I think this is the deepest group on our defense. I truly believe the talent is there; now can it take the next step.
Coheley- Sr
Dar. Moore- Sr
R. Young- Jr
Iz. Kelley- Sr
Eth. Taite- Sr
Rash. Myles- Soph
This group returns all 3 starters and 4 of our top 5 leading tacklers from last season. There is lots of experience here, led by Coheley, Moore and Young who have received significant playing time the past 2 seasons. The good news, the last game of the year gave me at lot of hope for this unit. The way they played against A&M showed what we were capable of. The problem was there were a lot of inconsistencies. Is that the players, the scheme, confusion with the scheme, I am not sure. From my perspective, it sometimes seemed like they were thinking what to do, instead of reacting to the play. I am hoping another year in this system will make a ton of difference. And before anyone asks, Cassity being gone will not change this defense. Patterson has run a version of the 3-3-5 for a long time.
If this group can stay healthy and build off of the A&M game, we could really have something here. This group has to stop the run and when they blitz, they have to get to the QB. Overall, I give this group a solid B, as I think this is the deepest group on our defense. I truly believe the talent is there; now can it take the next step.
