Future of our D line, IMO the most important part of the defense

The absolute most important part about the defense is the defensive line. They basically have 3 jobs.

1) Generate a pass rush, helping out the coverage people.

2) Stopping the run, getting good push up the middle to ruin an offense's timing.

3) Keeping the o line from gettin to the second level, allowing the Linebackers space to make plays and shut down the o

Without these jobs being done, a defense will suffer. Disrupting timing is key and no unit does it like a good d line.

Currently on our d line is
DE's: Chancey Aghayere Chase Clement Pep Levingston Michael Brockers, Bennie Logan, Sam Montgomery, and incoming recruits Ken Adams, Jordan Allen.

Analysis: I look for us to be two deep next year at RE and LE. Levingston and Brockers should occupy the LE. Brockers is the big DE that we have missed, like Tyson Jackson and Marcus Spears. Montgomery and Aghayere should be at RE. Supposedly Montgomery should be freaking amazing, and Aghayere played good in limited duty as a true freshmen.

Watch for the Chart to look like this
LE Levingston Brockers Clement
RE Montgomery Aghayere Logan

DT's are: Chris Davenport Josh Downs Drake Nevis Dwayne Dailey Dennis Johnson and Lavarr Edwards. Incoming freshmen so far committed are Cassius Marsh and Dexter Blackmon

Analysis can go north or south depending on this recruiting class. Marsh must be kept. He needs to be here to provide depth I look for big things from Davenport, but the two keys are Downs and Nevis. They compliment each other very well. Look for them to form a solid tandem. We need depth here flat and simple.

Watch for the Chart to look like this

DT: Nevis Davenport Marsh
DT: Downs Edwards Dailey


So in general, our entrie D line should look a little like this on gameday vs North Carolina

LE Levingston Brockers Clement
DT Downs Edwards Dailey
DT Nevis Davenport March
RE Montgomery or Aghayere Logan

We need this young group to mature over the spring, summer and beginning of fall practices. They are the key to our defense and keeping the offense with a comfortable lead.

 

I've seen enough of 250 - 260 pound defensive ends to last awhile. They're ok in passing situations but Saban, Nutt and others love to run over them. This is conjecture of course but I like Brockers and Aghayere on the ends. Brockers is 6' 6", 290+ and Aghayere is 6' 4", 270+. We've got a pretty good rotation on the line this year with Nevis, Downs, Davenport and maybe Edwards on the inside and Brockers, Aghayere,
Montgomery, Levingston and maybe Edwards on the outside. Chase Clement too if they don't move him to TE. I really didn't like any of our starters on the D-line last year and I'm looking forward to seeing some new faces this year.

 

I dont see Pep starting next year, I with BHelm, I see Chauncey or Edwards on the end opposite of Montgomery.
With Nevis, Downs, and Brockers in the DT rotation with maybe Davenport.

 

dont forget davenport may move to OL

 

I'm betting that won't happen. We're too thin at the DT position.. We do need some 'muscle in the middle' on the O-line but that's another thread.

 

perfect time to groom a new OT though with barksdale being a Sr.

 

I know LSU likes those big DEs, like the above examples but i wouldnt mind seeing brockers at dt with Montgomery at LE.

I've watched chase many of times in high school and putting him at TE would be a good move

Hence the names, Chris Faulk, Greg Shaw Evan Washington Williford, ETC

 

I hear that, Brockers deffiantly has the size and strength and inside speed, so it'll be interesting to see what is done with him this year.

The player i look to break out the most though is Montgomery, i really look for big things from him