(Un)official SPS PSD Depth Chart Discussion. DL.

[AzzurriDawg4]

<span style="min-width: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">How about a break from the basketball implosion? </span><div><font face="Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">
</span></font><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">I figured it would be fun to go through the depth charts and have some discussion about 2012 and beyond in this horrible time between the end of the Super Bowl and Opening Day. I will try to post a position group every couple of days. Feel free to discuss offensive/defensive philosophy as it relates to the players, or anything else that might apply. Class designations will be for the 2012 season, please let me know if I made an error on those because I am basically going from memory.</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br style="min-width: 0px; "></div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Players in bold will be the projected starters, in my opinion. I will break it down by position on the line.</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">DE</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Denico Autry JR 6'5/255</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Kaleb Eulls SO 6'4/280</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Shane McCardell SR 6'5/265</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Preston Smith SO 6'5/240</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Corvell Harrison-Gay JR 6'3/255</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">John Harris rFR 6'5/230</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Ryan Brown FR 6'5/240</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Torrey Bell FR 6'5/220</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">AJ Jefferson FR 6'3/240</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">DT</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Josh Boyd SR 6'3/295</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">PJ Jones SO 6'2/275</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Curtis Virges SO 6'3/290</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Devin Jones SR 6'0/260</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">DeWayne Cherrington SR 6'3/325</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Quay Evans FR 6'3/305</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Nick James FR 6'5/335</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Jordan Washington FR 6'2/275</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Nelson Adams FR 6'5/260</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">2012 Outlook</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Looking like another STRONG year on the D-Line, thanks in large part to the Denico Autry signing. That said, the performance of Fletcher at the combine stirred some uneasy feelings I have had for the past 2 years about the line. We have had a LOT of talent on that front. Sure, there have been weak spots during both seasons, lack of a DE to compliment McPhee and the delayed maturation of Boyd and Cox in 2010, and lack of any pass rushing threat at DE last year, but still, I can't help but feel that our defense should have been even better than it showed. In 2010 we had 2 NFL linebackers and conceivably 3 NFL linemen (albeit in various stages of development) in our front 7. 5 NFL players in your front 7 should result in a Top 10 caliber defense, especially when you consider that we were average at worst in the secondary. Last year we had possibly the best DT combo in the league and the 3rd best at worst, and still struggled to get a consistent pass rush. I am hoping to see some philosophical changes in 2012 to get a little more out of our players. </div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">To brass tacks, we really have a tailor made d-line set up for 2012. We finally have our true pass-rusher in Autry, a slew of talented interior players, a huge run anchor in Eulls (got better and better as the year went on - but still disappeared for long stretches) and a situational pass rusher in McCardell (I am still holding out hope Shane). PJ, Boyd, Cherrington and Quay should more than get the job done on the interior. I list PJ as the starter, but that should be a fun battle to watch this spring. Then we have some good looking guys to bring along like Virges and Preston Smith. If Nick James comes ready to play he could really factor in the rotation. </div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">2015 and the 4 year Outlook</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
</div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Autry really stabilized things here - there really isnt any overstating how huge that is. DE was a concern, but with Autry and Eulls in place we have time to see who develops out of Smith, Harris and the new signees. DT is just stacked. PJ, Quay, James and Virges lock us up for a while. Oh by the way, you still have Jordan Washington there, who we beat out some big programs to sign. Going to have to continue to focus on landing a blue chip high school DE. </div><div style="min-width: 0px; max-width: 99%; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
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[Irondawg]

and gave up football which was disappointing to hear. Maybe somebody else can confirm that.<div>
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[studentdawg87]

It doesn't bother me in the least that Maiden left. I stumbled across his Twitter account one day, and it pretty much consisted of him talking about how much he hated Starkville and loved marijuana. I bet the coaches didn't care that he left. Besides, he was an OL prospect who pretty much insisted on playing DL, which he wasn't very good at.

I could see Jones moving to end if he loses some weight. He is pretty explosive, and I think he has a better burst than Eulls. Eulls is going to be a damn good player before all is said and done, but I don't think he ever will be much of a threat at as a pass rusher. He has a big frame and will continue to fill out.

That is simply hearsay, though. Take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Mutt the Hoople.buhoops]

Would like to see a two or three line rotation, like we had in 1999. Also, hoping that Cherrington comes back from that cheap shot Bradley Sowell gave him on the last play of the Egg Bowl.

 

[coach66]

we will be slightly better overall on defense next year, just my point of view.

 

[windcrysmary]

And had enrolled early ....I expected more

 

[windcrysmary]

And had enrolled early ....I expected more

 

[DirtyLopez]

homesick and his weight was down around 250 (sounds like depression). I didn't see his twitter account though. Whatever it was, it is safe to say his heart isn't in football, so it is good that he left the team.

 

[AzzurriDawg4]

Dont know how I forgot about that. I removed him.

 

[AzzurriDawg4]

Also agree about PJ's explosiveness. Good problems to have.

 

[BogeyGolfer.sixpack]

I'm sure Eulls did to, but I wouldratherhave Eulls inside.I think this will be the one position that can determine whether or not we are a good or very good defense.