Initial Guess on How the 2025 Defense will look...

Three man down linemen, with a nose, a 3 tech to the side of the jack LB and a five/seven tech to the WILL linebacker side. I expect the nose to be Gilliam/Priester/Copeland, with Nash, Copeland, and Laws at the 3 tech and Burgos, Stevens, and Abbey at the field side DE.

Jack linebacker is a hybrid stand up DE/LB, standing up on the edge ala Fred Dean, Rickey Jackson, Bryce Paup, Kevin Greene, etc. Bell and Djonkman fit that mold, and Stevens, as a former LB, could play it as well.

Mike is alone between the tackles. Woodson I think gets that spot. He still has to fit, but has to move laterally and step into the hole.

Will is kind of like the STAR- has to cover and lines up away from the Jack. I think Spencer, Ellis, and Covil potentially play that role. Long term, Gabe Williams will fit if he can recover from his injury.

Corners won't change. Isiah Brown Murray gives depth at corner and can replace the WILL

Field hash safety could be Reddish or Covil. Middle safety could be Ellis or Cash. Boundary safety could be Cash or Reddish. I don't expect Tyson Flowers to make much of a contribution could be wrong.

Ok, who am I missing? Given this change, I wouldn't be shocked to see Keller depart if he graduates this spring. He doesn't fit. Djonkman can always move to MIKE if needed (one of the most productive inside LBs in CFB last year.) And if you are a safety not named Reddish or the Robinson kid coming in as a true frosh, it may be time to look elsewhere.

I am starting a detailed film review looking at the AZ Cardinals and 2019 Wofford this weekend. It may take a bit. This is a new scheme for me so it will take some time to draw valuable conconclusions.

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