Per al.com
They lost Leota for year to pec injury, and reconfigured to a 4-2-5 grouping -- with just one edge defender instead of two, and the first introduction of the nickel spot in the team’s base formation.They have no depth at edge.
Hall is listed as the lone edge in the starting lineup, with redshirt freshman Dylan Brooks as the backup.
Two defensive players are also no longer listed on the depth chart: transfers Eugene Asante and Craig McDonald. Asante was previously a co-backup at the weakside linebacker spot behind Cam Riley, but now former walk-on Jake Levant is the sole backup at that position. McDonald was previously a co-backup at safety behind Zion Puckett, but now Marquise Gilbert is the lone backup listed.
They lost Leota for year to pec injury, and reconfigured to a 4-2-5 grouping -- with just one edge defender instead of two, and the first introduction of the nickel spot in the team’s base formation.They have no depth at edge.
Hall is listed as the lone edge in the starting lineup, with redshirt freshman Dylan Brooks as the backup.
Two defensive players are also no longer listed on the depth chart: transfers Eugene Asante and Craig McDonald. Asante was previously a co-backup at the weakside linebacker spot behind Cam Riley, but now former walk-on Jake Levant is the sole backup at that position. McDonald was previously a co-backup at safety behind Zion Puckett, but now Marquise Gilbert is the lone backup listed.
