Talking 2018: Defensive Line
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Good stuff.
I think we know what we're going to get from Dalton and Crawford, though both will certainly be more consistent and a little stronger after another off-season.
Strowbridge and Clarke are wildcards to me. He isn't super speedy, but i'd like to see Strowbridge on the edge on standard downs. If not, perhaps he can add 10 pounds this spring and be even tougher inside on runs. He really didn't gain much weight during the position transition. Media guide lists him 270 both his rs-fr as an end as well as last yr as a DT.
Clarke has shown flashes every yr since he was a frosh. He missed all spring after his RS-frosh, his missed all spring after his RS-Soph for undisclosed reasons, and missed last spring due to injury. Hopefully he can hit the weightroom hard and do big things. Lots of guys have taken 4 yrs to really get it (Collins, Kareem, etc). If Clarke gets it, this would allow Strowbridge to flex out more. And it has been so long since we were tough on 3rd and Short. Hopefully Clarke comes out in great condition, stronger and tipping scales at 320.
second yr highlights
first yr highlights
I think Carney will keep doing what he's doing, but I doubt he'll be able to add much weight without losing some of his effectiveness on the rush. Tomon will be a little bigger and better from the off-season.
Not expecting much from Powell since he's spent most of his seasons and off-seasons in injury protocol.
I think we know what we're going to get from Dalton and Crawford, though both will certainly be more consistent and a little stronger after another off-season.
Strowbridge and Clarke are wildcards to me. He isn't super speedy, but i'd like to see Strowbridge on the edge on standard downs. If not, perhaps he can add 10 pounds this spring and be even tougher inside on runs. He really didn't gain much weight during the position transition. Media guide lists him 270 both his rs-fr as an end as well as last yr as a DT.
Clarke has shown flashes every yr since he was a frosh. He missed all spring after his RS-frosh, his missed all spring after his RS-Soph for undisclosed reasons, and missed last spring due to injury. Hopefully he can hit the weightroom hard and do big things. Lots of guys have taken 4 yrs to really get it (Collins, Kareem, etc). If Clarke gets it, this would allow Strowbridge to flex out more. And it has been so long since we were tough on 3rd and Short. Hopefully Clarke comes out in great condition, stronger and tipping scales at 320.
second yr highlights
first yr highlights
I think Carney will keep doing what he's doing, but I doubt he'll be able to add much weight without losing some of his effectiveness on the rush. Tomon will be a little bigger and better from the off-season.
Not expecting much from Powell since he's spent most of his seasons and off-seasons in injury protocol.
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Drennon knew where to be and was playing hard he started lots of gmd and had third-most tackles among dl. He actually led the team in quarter-back hurries (tomon was second, Carney third).
But I think Tomon is ready, if Cater, Powell, Hopper improve much they can help offset the loss of Drennon.
As young as our lb is, we should probably just blitz them often vs expecting great coverage.
But I think Tomon is ready, if Cater, Powell, Hopper improve much they can help offset the loss of Drennon.
As young as our lb is, we should probably just blitz them often vs expecting great coverage.
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