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Trojanbulldog19

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Good news. Now let’s see if the defense minus three-four first-second rounders and 2-3 mid to late rounders can put up the same types of numbers. Or at least in the ball park. After losing all that, I would be very happy if we stay in the top 25 in defense
 

Msubulldogfan1

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Good news. Now let’s see if the defense minus three-four first-second rounders and 2-3 mid to late rounders can put up the same types of numbers. Or at least in the ball park. After losing all that, I would be very happy if we stay in the top 25 in defense

The goal is to continually put out draft picks, so the hope is guys step up and become those 1rst and 2nd rounders.
 

Trojanbulldog19

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That’s the goal. I think we have several guys that are highly drafted players coming back at line backer and in the secondary. Sweat, Simmons, and Abram were very special players. Rivers is good, but I’m not sure if he is as good as sweat. Kobe Jones shows flashes, but lacks maturity. Pickering would be a huge pick up. They leaders will be Gay and and Thompson. It’s amazing with all the drama around Leo he has been in the shadow of those two in the linebacking corps. Hopefully we have more step up on the D line.
 

Msubulldogfan1

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That’s the goal. I think we have several guys that are highly drafted players coming back at line backer and in the secondary. Sweat, Simmons, and Abram were very special players. Rivers is good, but I’m not sure if he is as good as sweat. Kobe Jones shows flashes, but lacks maturity. Pickering would be a huge pick up. They leaders will be Gay and and Thompson. It’s amazing with all the drama around Leo he has been in the shadow of those two in the linebacking corps. Hopefully we have more step up on the D line.
Pickering is all dawg. He’s as sure a thing as there is in recruiting.
 

Trojanbulldog19

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Lewis is about to have a breakout year in 2019!
that would be nice. i really think all this stuff with rebel rags and the ncaa investigation at ole miss has been a huge distraction for him. he really hasn't had a season with some sort of drama dealing with that. not his fault. just a lot going on. So, if he could get a break from that where he could fully concentrate on football and getting better, I think he could have a break out year.
 
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That’s the goal. I think we have several guys that are highly drafted players coming back at line backer and in the secondary. Sweat, Simmons, and Abram were very special players. Rivers is good, but I’m not sure if he is as good as sweat. Kobe Jones shows flashes, but lacks maturity. Pickering would be a huge pick up. They leaders will be Gay and and Thompson. It’s amazing with all the drama around Leo he has been in the shadow of those two in the linebacking corps. Hopefully we have more step up on the D line.

We also have Fletcher Adams, Marquis Spencer, and Brian Cole coming back. All played big roles (the last two were playing a lot until injury) on the defense this year. I've also read where Fabien Lovett is going to be the next big thing at DT. Hopefully that pans out. We had another 4 star redshirt that got good practice team reviews as well on the DL in Crumedy. Marcus Murphy will end up being a really really good player for us at corner IMO. The two true freshmen that I'm most excited about are Jarrion Jones and Nathan Pickering. They should be able to provide depth at a minimum next year.
 
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