Depth not my issue. My question is can we find 4 that can play top tier ACC level. What is your thoughts on OL and CB depth?
Yes we can & will, we'll have a 5 to possible 6 man rotation at DT this season which is more than we've had in the last 4 years. Bethel, Silvera, Ford, Nnoruka, Miller & one of the Frosh will be more than serviceable to have a stout Defensive front in the acc.
OL is big question mark & will remain as such until they get on field come 8/24, I think we'll have a solid starting 5 but the 2 deep is very concerning. When Gaynor is healthy that will stabilize the line much more. I got it as this come Fall:
LT - DJ Scaife/ Zion Nelson
LG - Zalon'tae Hillery/ Cleveland Reed
C - Corey Gaynor/ Tommy Kennedy
RG - Navaughn Donaldson/
RT - John Campbell/ Kai-Leon Herbert
Plus, we could still add another Grad transfer OL after Spring.
At Corner I'm not as shook as everyone else is, I think we got a good 3 in Bandy, Blades & Ivey, then with Bethel further developing & Christian Williams coming in Fall I think we'll have a good enough group for the long run of the season. They'll definitely be young, but at the same time they're an upgrade in terms of talent from what we've had the last 2 years with Dean & Delaney.
And with the incorporation of the Striker in the 4-2-5 Defense we'll be relying mostly on the Nickel Safety against 3/4 wide sets against Offenses, we rarely use Dime packages anyway. We have 2 hybrid Safeties in Rome Finley & Frierson for Zone coverages.