Corn and Norton were well-known recruits. Both guys were four stars. Norton is better than expected, though.
Courtel Jenkins was a legit find. Rutgers didn't want him.
Courtel and Norton next year is gonna make my pee pee dance
AQM/Harris
Jenkins/Moten/Mcintosh
Norton/Willis
Thomas/Jackson
I mean...
Butch Davis will have a top 5 defense.
But, seriously, next year's defense would be really interesting playing upfield.
If Elder and Burns stay at Corner, along with Grace staying in school to gain weight and max his draft status, I'd estimate you're looking at the 2nd most talented defense in the ACC, at worst:
DE AQM/Harris
DT Jenkins/Moten/Mcintosh
DT Norton/Willis
DE Thomas/Jackson
LB Grace/Mcray
LB Young/Smith (prob true frosh)
LB Owens/Gayot
CB Elder/Redwine
S Johnson
S Jenkins/Carter
CB Burns
That's off the top of my head. There may be double digit NFL players in that depth chart. I don't know what else is needed to produce a dominant defense in the ACC. Miami's issue will probably never be collecting talent. Depth can be a problem at times (LB is really scary), but our ACC opponents would slit each other's throats for that defensive roster.