The safety position

[DMoney]

Aside from TVD to Cam Ward, I can’t remember a bigger year-to-year improvement from a position group.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

Bryce Fitzgerald is going to be a star

 

[jackedaround]

We need to improve one position group. Linebacker.

 

[The U is back to work]

Aside from TVD to Cam Ward, I can’t remember a bigger year-to-year improvement from a position group.

You think Will Harris is going to try and get to the NFL or can we retain both coaches? They have been amazing as a duo and seem to have great relationships with that entire room.

 

[nycane]

Poyser is sneaky good

 

[cowboycane]

Could argue Thomas and Scott should have both been Thorpe finalists, truly insane the turnaround.

The way Hetherman moves those guys around you’d have to think we’re an atttactive destination. Any chance we make a run at Koi Perich to replace Jakobe for his money year?

 

[NC_Canes_11]

Poyser is sneaky good

Wasn’t he a freshman AA last year? Nothing sneaky about him being a good player

 

[Stats02]

Bryce Fitzgerald is going to be a star

He is always around the ball and seems like a natural out there. Needs to improve on his tackling. I'm not saying he can't tackle or is afraid of contact, that's not what I'm saying at all. I've noticed he always puts himself in position to make the tackle, but doesn't always bring the ball carrier down. He's a little weak in that area, but his ball skills are very good. This is still a far improvement from guys like Jaden Harris who was getting juked out of his pants every time the ball carrier was within his zip code and did absolutely nothing to impede the runner.

 

[TOcane]

Poyser is my favorite guy back there. He can cover and hit. Hopefully will only get better.

 

[htownkidd]

Poyser is sneaky good

Aint nothing sneaky about it. He is a certified explosive killer out there.

 

[grover]

What a difference a year makes. We do not have a weak spot in the entire back 5. If anything we’re so good we will have to fight to retain all the returning talent.

We’re finally a complete team in terms of quality of depth across all position groups. I agree that LB needs to get better. TE even more so. But every other spot is playoff caliber.

 

[Manfred_Cane]

Could argue Thomas and Scott should have both been Thorpe finalists, truly insane the turnaround.

The way Hetherman moves those guys around you’d have to think we’re an atttactive destination. Any chance we make a run at Koi Perich to replace Jakobe for his money year?

Scott should've been a Thorpe finalist. He's been a top 3 CB in the country this year.

 

[The U is back to work]

I just need @Memnon to tell us who is the best nickel candidate out there for 2026 and to get that into Dennis Smith’s asap.

 

[Torch_Da1]

Poyser is sneaky good

That hit he had on the qb yesterday should be criminal in 11 states!

 

[CanesSkins26]

Huge improvement at this position but a little worried about it for next year. Need to find someone to replace Thomas’s physicality. He’s been the biggest difference maker imo.

 

[305407cane]

Poyser is going to be so fun to watch develop. Holy cow does that guy bring the lumber.
Our secondary next year provided we pony up the funds:
Bryce Fitzgerald and Poyser at safety
Lucas O’Connor OJ brown at corner
Jaboree fills in at corner. And we need to get a nickel

 

[Phydeaux]

Bryce Fitzgerald is going to be a star

Sack
Interception
And that punt coverage.
Pretty amazing frosh year

 

[flips]

Yup. Poyser has gotten better every game he's played this year. Thomas has been elite 99% of the time out there. They both were thumping Pitt guys yesterday and every hit was 100% clean. Violent too.

 

[stormsurge13]

I though Poyser really came on to end the year.

A few weeks ago I was thinking about how we barely heard his name called (a good thing) then he came on strong with splash plays the past few games

 

[PIPO]

Poyser is sneaky good

How hard he hits (pause) shocked me this season. He got some good shots in yesterday especially one to the QB.