Saw improvement last year and wants to see more. Attributed it to players knowing the system.
At DE feels like they have more athleticism and length than they have but some unproven guys.
He tells the defensive players they are playing the best players regardless of age. Also said he wants to play guys they trust.
Lot of guys getting opportunities to show what they can do.
Have built a good culture within program and have experience back.
If they are in nickel 4-2-5 then they are using Grant and Dye brothers. Dre Gibson also working there.
In two TE use a third LB like Reich and Gilliom.
Run defense still needs to improve although it got better last year. He wants to be a defense where teams don't want to run the football.
Need to get better in red zone defense.
Said on recruiting they are still a development program. Won't always get 4 and 5 stars. But they have upgraded their recruiitng and getting better players.
Said Wheeler and Berryhill have stepped up as leaders and helping to get players lined up taking the role from Rich Miller.
Mason Ellis had surgery in summer that held him back but had all the physical tools and one of fastest players on team. Right now in a backup capacity and will play special teams.
At DE feels like they have more athleticism and length than they have but some unproven guys.
He tells the defensive players they are playing the best players regardless of age. Also said he wants to play guys they trust.
Lot of guys getting opportunities to show what they can do.
Have built a good culture within program and have experience back.
If they are in nickel 4-2-5 then they are using Grant and Dye brothers. Dre Gibson also working there.
In two TE use a third LB like Reich and Gilliom.
Run defense still needs to improve although it got better last year. He wants to be a defense where teams don't want to run the football.
Need to get better in red zone defense.
Said on recruiting they are still a development program. Won't always get 4 and 5 stars. But they have upgraded their recruiitng and getting better players.
Said Wheeler and Berryhill have stepped up as leaders and helping to get players lined up taking the role from Rich Miller.
Mason Ellis had surgery in summer that held him back but had all the physical tools and one of fastest players on team. Right now in a backup capacity and will play special teams.
