RangerGranger
Gnome Sayin'?
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Last year, Groot played defensive tackle quite a bit. While at DT, he had 5 sacks and multiple TFLs and pressures. Kudos to Blake Baker for thinking outside of the box in an effort to get the most talent on the field. Joseph Jackson did this, Groot, and now I think we can play another: Jaelan Phillips. Last I heard he was 265? But it goes back to the fact that Groot and Phillips can just flat out run around opposing guards. I encourage you to watch this video to see the blueprint set by Groot. Also, in today's college football world, keeping the quarterback in the pocket is paramount to stopping your opponent on 3rd down. Last year we ranked 42nd in this category.
IF Jaelan Phillips can play DT on passing downs, then we have the most athletic front 4 in the country.
DE: Quincy Roche
DT: Groot
DT: Phillips
DE: JahFari Harvey
Couple this front 4 with effective press coverage and we should rank in the top 20 in the category next year, at the very least.
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