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2 Deep Defense Prediction
Aug 4, 2017, 5:49 PM
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DE: Ferrell, Kelly DT: Wilkins, Huggins DT: Lawrence, Pinckney DE: Bryant, Yeargin
WLB: Joseph, S. Smith MLB: Lamar, C. Smith SAM: O'Daniel, Williams/Simmons
CB: Carter, Mullen CB: Edmond, Fields/Wallace FS: Smith, Simmons SS: Muse, Johnson
I think Jalen Williams and Isaiah Simmons will both see meaningful snaps at SAM. Simmons seems perfect for that spot against pass-happy offenses. Cornerback was the toughest spot for me. Any other predictions?
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Yeargin is out for the year***
Aug 4, 2017, 5:52 PM
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Re: Yeargin is out for the year***
Aug 4, 2017, 5:53 PM
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Wow I must've missed that news. I knew about the neck injury but didn't know it was season ending. Jordan Williams better be ready to crack the rotation then.
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Re: Yeargin is out for the year***
Aug 4, 2017, 6:05 PM
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JW has been moved to DL
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Re: Yeargin is out for the year***
Aug 4, 2017, 6:08 PM
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Really? Seems a bit small. Guess I missed that news as well.
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north of 280 and thick frame, many from his high school
Aug 4, 2017, 6:18 PM
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In Virginia said he was more of a natural DT but the recruiting services all missed it.
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Re: 2 Deep Defense Prediction
Aug 4, 2017, 6:15 PM
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Move register in place of yeargin, add skalski as an "or" with s smith. Move Wallace to "or" with Mullen they are both competing at boundary not field.
I wouldn't be shocked if Jordan Williams finds a niche as an end when we run a 3 man line Wilkins-Lawrence-Williams. A lot of times they use true freshman as niche players and he has that tweener body perfect for it as he grows into a 300 lb tackle.
I think same for Robinson. He is 275 and could be a fifth sixth DT but see time as 3 man line end.
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Re: 2 Deep Defense Prediction
Aug 4, 2017, 6:17 PM
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You think Skalski splits snaps with Shaq Smith on defense?
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I think he makes noise, guys could move around but
Aug 4, 2017, 6:19 PM
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I think skalski is going to make noise while everyone is watching Lamar smith and smith.
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Re: 2 Deep Defense Prediction
Aug 4, 2017, 6:40 PM
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Don't agree with a ton of that actually.
My guess...
Weakside DE: Clelin Ferrell, Xavier Kelly 3-tech DT: Christian Wilkins, Albert Huggins 1-tech DT: Dexter Lawrence, Nyles Pinckney Strongside DE: Austin Bryant, Chris Register (to start, anyhow, by Week 3/4 it could be different)
*We could see some different combos after September at end. Ferrell and Austin are your givens. Be curious to see if Shaq Smith sees time at end and he could; we'll likely also see one of either Logan Rudolph or Justin Foster beat a redshirt and probably win that backup weakside spot, which could push Kelly back to the strong side over Register.
Weakside LB: Kendall Joseph, Jamie Skalski Middle LB: Tre Lamar, Chad Smith Strongside LB: Dorian O'Daniel, Jalen Williams
*Skalski's apparently a ton more instinctive than Shaq Smith, who could wind up as a weakside end with his hand on the ground. Other than that I agree with your 2-deep.
Field Corner: Mark Fields, Marcus Edmond Boundary Corner: Trayvon Mullen, AJ Terrell Nickel Back: Ryan Carter Free Safety: Tanner Muse, Isaiah Simmons Strong Safety: Van Smith, Denzel Johnson
*Keep in mind Van Smith already moved to strong safety. Muse is bigger but he also is much faster and has a ton more range; this pushes the very active Van Smith closer to the line where I think he'll be more effective. Carter played the nickel a bunch last year and I see that continuing, but I see Fields beating out Edmond at the field corner spot, he's just plain way faster.
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Re: 2 Deep Defense Prediction
Aug 4, 2017, 7:29 PM
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interesting, looks just like the official 2 deep released by the coaches after the spring.
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Will be hard for starters to keep Mullen on bench
Aug 4, 2017, 8:09 PM
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Don't expect Mullen to be around for his senior year.
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