Hopefully they are strong, quick, and can play with leverage.
Cb depth looks shaky. Guys are small and if they can't run 4.4 yikes! Jackson, Hunter and Clay have size but the rest.........
TE depth is very shaky behind Yurachek. Little to no game experience.
S - need more depth - Gant, Reavis - depth has little game experience - George, Gant, Drayton (need game experience)
OL- depth has little to no game experience
LB, DT, WR, ST, RB, QB depth all look better
Our defense and kicking game will be the most improved part of our team this year. Offensive improvement will be determined by our scheme, playcalling, and o-line.
Prediction
Offense we avg. - 28-32ppg / Litton or a RB avg. a TD better this year a game / OL shows slight improvement through starters experience
Defense we avg. - 22-25ppg / Better against the run and better qb pressure / Secondary will still surrender big plays
Overall - an improved win total from last season with leadership needing to be strong to right the tough stretch. Herd has to protect the home-field advantage for a Bowl season.
Expect a lot of toss up games. Herd does well against running and poor passing qb's this year. Good passers and unpredictable playcalling teams with speed and size at WR and TE will be our struggle.