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<blockquote data-quote="PowderSpringsJacket88" data-source="post: 19982" data-attributes="member: 40"><p>Brandon Watts: You are spot on with his speed/agility which gives him the ability to cover certain guys quite well. We will miss that role. </p><p></p><p>Nealy: I am expecting him to be improved but nothing ground breaking. We pretty much know what we are going to get from him.</p><p></p><p>Mcnair: He has been hurt his whole career including HS. Staff started getting worried about his injury prone legs his freshman year and with good reason. Kid is a good player but hasn't been healthy long enough to compete. The kid has good ability. I wish they would RS him or had already given him one in prior years.</p><p></p><p>JHD: Two things kept him from playing more this year-He started to make mistakes and just not play that well. Period. However, he started improving and played very well against UGA. I expect him to be the STUD that we had hoped for next year. One thing that coaches said when asked about JHD not playing much was simply that they don't use him in certain packages and the past 3-4 teams they had been playing called for us to stay in that package more. (Can't remember if it was Nickel) Coach Andy,Roof, and CPJ all gave that same explanation.</p><p></p><p>Harrell: kid is nasty and the MEANEST player we have on this team. No one would want to fight this kid. I really hated it for the kid because we was coming into his own. What has kept him from playing in the past was making mistakes and not being mentally dialed in. Well he finally did and he got hurt. I think this kid is going to lay some wood this year.</p><p></p><p>Paul Davis: new and improved Julian Burnett...maybe not all that yet but he is strong,mean,quick, and has natural instincts like you said. I think he will improve a lot with another year under his belt. Expect him to get even stronger with his work ethic and focus. S&C coaches love him and Custis from this past class.</p><p></p><p>Tyler M: really impressed with his improvement. Covers very well even though he isn't the fastest(make no mistake that this kid does have some jets though) but he might come in for passing situations to cover TE's. He has very good instincts and has a nose for the ball in the air. I think he will continue to contribute to this group.</p><p></p><p>Chaz Cheeks: I expect him to leave the team. He is very unhappy.</p><p></p><p>Beau Hankins: kid was playing very well in the spring and cleaning some clocks. However, Paul Davis arrived and took over. Beau has been injured some but the light hasn't come on either. I have heard the coaches still think it will come on eventually ad that he has a lot of potential. Great frame for a LB.</p><p></p><p>I agree man...This group should be improved and a strength. I think they are going to be even more improved against the run. I hope to see them Blitz the QB even more and effectively. Only concern is they need to cover better but I am hopeful the off season will help with that...</p><p></p><p>Strongest group of the defense IMO...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PowderSpringsJacket88, post: 19982, member: 40"] Brandon Watts: You are spot on with his speed/agility which gives him the ability to cover certain guys quite well. We will miss that role. Nealy: I am expecting him to be improved but nothing ground breaking. We pretty much know what we are going to get from him. Mcnair: He has been hurt his whole career including HS. Staff started getting worried about his injury prone legs his freshman year and with good reason. Kid is a good player but hasn't been healthy long enough to compete. The kid has good ability. I wish they would RS him or had already given him one in prior years. JHD: Two things kept him from playing more this year-He started to make mistakes and just not play that well. Period. However, he started improving and played very well against UGA. I expect him to be the STUD that we had hoped for next year. One thing that coaches said when asked about JHD not playing much was simply that they don't use him in certain packages and the past 3-4 teams they had been playing called for us to stay in that package more. (Can't remember if it was Nickel) Coach Andy,Roof, and CPJ all gave that same explanation. Harrell: kid is nasty and the MEANEST player we have on this team. No one would want to fight this kid. I really hated it for the kid because we was coming into his own. What has kept him from playing in the past was making mistakes and not being mentally dialed in. Well he finally did and he got hurt. I think this kid is going to lay some wood this year. Paul Davis: new and improved Julian Burnett...maybe not all that yet but he is strong,mean,quick, and has natural instincts like you said. I think he will improve a lot with another year under his belt. Expect him to get even stronger with his work ethic and focus. S&C coaches love him and Custis from this past class. Tyler M: really impressed with his improvement. Covers very well even though he isn't the fastest(make no mistake that this kid does have some jets though) but he might come in for passing situations to cover TE's. He has very good instincts and has a nose for the ball in the air. I think he will continue to contribute to this group. Chaz Cheeks: I expect him to leave the team. He is very unhappy. Beau Hankins: kid was playing very well in the spring and cleaning some clocks. However, Paul Davis arrived and took over. Beau has been injured some but the light hasn't come on either. I have heard the coaches still think it will come on eventually ad that he has a lot of potential. Great frame for a LB. I agree man...This group should be improved and a strength. I think they are going to be even more improved against the run. I hope to see them Blitz the QB even more and effectively. Only concern is they need to cover better but I am hopeful the off season will help with that... Strongest group of the defense IMO... [/QUOTE]
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