motorcitycane
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I believe that defense wins championships even in this era of high powered offenses.
Our front 7 in 2017 can be as good if not better than several of these national championship squads. I believe all 3 of our LBs will make it to the league. All of our starting DL will and two backups as well. We have some serious talent this season.
I would love to see us get back to having dominant DL consistently and I believe we will with coach Kools Track Record.
I want to see us land some dominant DL to take over and control a game like Myles Garrett, Jonathan Allen, Joey Bosa, Robert Nkemdiche, Leonard Williams, Vic Beasley, Jadeveon Clowney, Aaron Donalds, Fletcher Cox, Marcell Dareus, JJ WATT, Robert Quinn, Ndamukong Suh, Gerald McCoy, JPP, Brian Orakpo,
Let's look back at the last few years of national champions and the front 7's that were on those teams.
2016 Clemson
This group was actually underrated. We will see why in a few years when the rest of these guys go pro.
DL Christian Wilkins, Carlos Watkins, Dexter Lawrence, Clelin Ferell
LB Dorian O' Daniel, Kendall Joseph, Ben Boulware
2015 Alabama
This group was dominant entire DL will be in the league once Da'Ron Payne leaves after the 2017 season. Foster and
DL A'Shawn Robinson, Da'Ron Payne, Jarran Reed
LB: Dillon Lee, Reggie Ragland, Rueben Foster, Denzell Devall
2014 Ohio State
DL: Joey Bosa, Adolphus Washington, Michael Bennett, Noah Spence
LB: Darron Lee, Curtis Grant, Joshua Perry
2013 FSWHO
DL: Mario Edwards, Eddie Goldman, Tim Jernigan, DeMarcus Walker,
LB: Telvin Smith, Terrance Smith, Christian Jones
2012 Alabama
DL: Ed Stinson, Jesse Williams, Damion Square
LB: Xzavier Disckson, Nico Johnson, Trey Depriest, Adrian Hubbard
2011 Alabama
DL: Jesse Williams, Damion Square, Josh Chapman
LB: Courtney Upshaw, Nico Johnson, Dont'a Hightower, Jerrell Harris
2010
Nick Fairley was extremely dominant!
DL: Nick Fairley, Zach Clayton, Antoine Carter, Nosa Eguwae
LB: Craig Stevens, Josh Bynes, Eltorro Freeman,
2009 Alabama
DL Terrance Cody, Brandon Deadrick, Lorenzo Washington,
LB: Cory Reamer, Rolondo McClain, Dont'a Hightower, Eryk Anders
2008 Florida
DL: Jermaine Cunningham, Terron Sanders, Lawrence Marsh, Carlos Dunlap,
LB: AJ Jones, Brandon Spikes, Dustin Doe,
All of this to say I love where we are and would love to see us add some nice quality DTS this 2018 cycle and 2019 cycle.
Our front 7 in 2017 can be as good if not better than several of these national championship squads. I believe all 3 of our LBs will make it to the league. All of our starting DL will and two backups as well. We have some serious talent this season.
I would love to see us get back to having dominant DL consistently and I believe we will with coach Kools Track Record.
I want to see us land some dominant DL to take over and control a game like Myles Garrett, Jonathan Allen, Joey Bosa, Robert Nkemdiche, Leonard Williams, Vic Beasley, Jadeveon Clowney, Aaron Donalds, Fletcher Cox, Marcell Dareus, JJ WATT, Robert Quinn, Ndamukong Suh, Gerald McCoy, JPP, Brian Orakpo,
Let's look back at the last few years of national champions and the front 7's that were on those teams.
2016 Clemson
This group was actually underrated. We will see why in a few years when the rest of these guys go pro.
DL Christian Wilkins, Carlos Watkins, Dexter Lawrence, Clelin Ferell
LB Dorian O' Daniel, Kendall Joseph, Ben Boulware
2015 Alabama
This group was dominant entire DL will be in the league once Da'Ron Payne leaves after the 2017 season. Foster and
DL A'Shawn Robinson, Da'Ron Payne, Jarran Reed
LB: Dillon Lee, Reggie Ragland, Rueben Foster, Denzell Devall
2014 Ohio State
DL: Joey Bosa, Adolphus Washington, Michael Bennett, Noah Spence
LB: Darron Lee, Curtis Grant, Joshua Perry
2013 FSWHO
DL: Mario Edwards, Eddie Goldman, Tim Jernigan, DeMarcus Walker,
LB: Telvin Smith, Terrance Smith, Christian Jones
2012 Alabama
DL: Ed Stinson, Jesse Williams, Damion Square
LB: Xzavier Disckson, Nico Johnson, Trey Depriest, Adrian Hubbard
2011 Alabama
DL: Jesse Williams, Damion Square, Josh Chapman
LB: Courtney Upshaw, Nico Johnson, Dont'a Hightower, Jerrell Harris
2010
Nick Fairley was extremely dominant!
DL: Nick Fairley, Zach Clayton, Antoine Carter, Nosa Eguwae
LB: Craig Stevens, Josh Bynes, Eltorro Freeman,
2009 Alabama
DL Terrance Cody, Brandon Deadrick, Lorenzo Washington,
LB: Cory Reamer, Rolondo McClain, Dont'a Hightower, Eryk Anders
2008 Florida
DL: Jermaine Cunningham, Terron Sanders, Lawrence Marsh, Carlos Dunlap,
LB: AJ Jones, Brandon Spikes, Dustin Doe,
All of this to say I love where we are and would love to see us add some nice quality DTS this 2018 cycle and 2019 cycle.