Potential defensive depth chart

[techfan#14]

Let me start by saying I know little to nothing about a 3-4 defense but I am curious to see where our current players fit. Here is what I see. Tell me what u think.

SDE - Branch/Glanton/Griffin
DT(NT) - Adams/KCH/Chimedza
WDE - Owens/Martin

Fringe OLB/DE - St Amour/Merriweather

ILB - Swilling / Alexander
ILB - Mitchell / Jackson/Dingle

OLB - Henderson/ Oliver / Curry

S - Gray / Johnson
S - Campbell / Carpenter

CB - Simmons / Swilling
CB - Askew/ Kerr /Bonds

 

[jgtengineer]

I think Vic also fits in that fringe OLB/DE role.

 

[bigsands]

Really interested to see who moves into OLB spots. IMO the most noticeable change in the new scheme, from a personnel standpoint. Will Mitchell, Swilling, and Alexander get to play together (3 returnees with the most experience)?

I was glad to hear Curry's name mentioned in the press conference the other day.

 

[ilovetheoption]

Branch//Glanton//St. Amour
Swilling//Mitchell//Alexander//Gray
Kerr//Johnson//Campbell//Simmons

 

[ATL1]

Hasn’t this been done before?

 

[techfan#14]

If it's been done sorry but more fun to discuss this again than talk about what's going on with the basketball team.

 

[tech_wreck47]

I won’t speculate on starters, I’ll just list the guys I think could get playing time and what position. Some guys I will post twice because I could see them at two different positions.

DT: Adam/Glanton/Cerge-Henderson
DE: Branch/Owens/Griffin/Dawson/Martin
ILB: Alexander/Swilling/Mitchell
OLB:Swilling/Gray/Henderson/Jalen Johnson/Curry/st amour/Merriweather/Oliver
S: Gray/Henderson/Campbell/Carpenter/Showell/Bonds/Oliver
CB:Simmons, Kerr, Askew, Swilling, King


I think incoming freshman Dingle, Jackson and TK(if healthy) could also see playing time.

IMO this will be one of the most exciting off seasons for the D since I’ve been following GT football.

 

[Ibeeballin]

DE: Branch/KCH
DT: Adams/KCH
DE: Glanton/Owen
SLB: Henderson or Gray/Oliver
MLB: Mitchell/
WLB: BJS or Vic
Jack: ASA/Meriwrther
CB: Swilling
CB: Kerr
FS: Johnson, Campbell
SS: Gray/

 

[Jerry the Jacket]

Merriweather is a redshirt senior that has only played a few snaps in the 4 years he has been here. He is not likely to emerge as a solid contributor in his last season. I hope I am wrong but I think Tyler, who I am sure is a fine young man, just did not measure up for what we recruited him for.

Go Jackets!

 

[iceeater1969]

Merriweather is a redshirt senior that has only played a few snaps in the 4 years he has been here. He is not likely to emerge as a solid contributor in his last season. I hope I am wrong but I think Tyler, who I am sure is a fine young man, just did not measure up for what we recruited him for.

Go Jackets!

Sure hope

1. the new dc rotates more players. Could be we have a pass rush or run stuff specialist in tyler. I like how he hustles .
2 . we get rid of the 7 count defense. We count to 7 be for anyone is" near" the qb. I would love to see occasionally run the double 3 count defense ( 2 guys hit tthe qb on co unt of 3)!

 

[AE 87]

I like what others have said, but I'm going to say maybe BJS moves outside.

 

[ilovetheoption]

I like what others have said, but I'm going to say maybe BJS moves outside.

I had BJs outside and Alexander inside but it could just as easily be reversed

 

[alentrekin]

I hope this system allows us to put best 11 on the field. My totally uninformed take...

Branch//Glanton//St. Amour
Swilling//Mitchell//Alexander//Henderson
Kerr//Johnson//Gray//Simmons

Would love if Adams, Owens and Griffin took significant snaps. I expect KCH will be in the rotation as well.

Also, I wonder if Jaquon Henderson can play SS. His tape was my favorite of last year's class.

 

[augustabuzz]

Branch/ KCH/ Glanton
BJS/ Mitchell/ Vic/ A St A
Kerr/ Johnson/Gray/Simmons

 

[iceeater1969]

Dl
Branch, adams, glanton
W lots of players rotating in for fresh legs.
Close to line

Olb close to the line will be swilling.
I think swilling will be given an attacking roll and will blitz more than all the others.
Mlb will be vic or brant - center field
.
The cb play man a lot and will be in tight coverage - simmons and kerr plus others.

Then we will play 4 safeties -1 or more either close up on line for threat of blitz
And 2 in cover 2.

No more we get in our postions after oline gets to line and just stand in same place. Lots of movement.

Gray will be a wild card with liberty to crash plays.

 

[tech_wreck47]

DE: Branch/KCH
DT: Adams/KCH
DE: Glanton/Owen
SLB: Henderson or Gray/Oliver
MLB: Mitchell/
WLB: BJS or Vic
Jack: ASA/Meriwrther
CB: Swilling
CB: Kerr
FS: Johnson, Campbell
SS: Gray/

Serious question, why do you say Swilling at CB? Have you heard anything? I only ask because he had 2 other guys besides Kerr that were ahead of him last year that are on the team. Also what do you see in Cerge-Henderson to play at DE.

 

[Dottie1145]

If Lamont is in the 2 deep our CBs are struggling...he’s a good player, but if we don’t have better I’ll be worried. I expect Bonds, Askew, and Swilling to push for that number 2 spot.

 

[SteamWhistle]

DE Owens
NT Adams
DE Branch
OLB Henderson
MLB Alexander
MLB Mitchell
OLB Jordan-Swilling
CB Kerr
CB Swilling / Askew
S Gray
S Carpenter

 

[Dottie1145]

DE Owens
NT Adams
DE Branch
OLB Henderson
MLB Alexander
MLB Mitchell
OLB Jordan-Swilling
CB Kerr
CB Swilling / Askew
S Gray
S Carpenter

Ooowwww forgot about Carpenter....he’s another one of those “tweeners” and he’s a helluva athlete!!

 

[croberts]

DE Owens
NT Adams
DE Branch
OLB Henderson
MLB Alexander
MLB Mitchell
OLB Jordan-Swilling
CB Kerr
CB Swilling / Askew
S Gray
S Carpenter

If we are have 11 guys good enough to keep ASA out of the starting 11, be are balling.