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Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:49 pm
by Rollo83
Hustlebelt story on our DBs and our defense. Looks like we'll be young in the secondary this year.
http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football/ ... ward-early
Re: Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:54 pm
by Class of 61
Not a bad story other than an incorrect name for DB coach, NICK MONROE( not Moore)
( he did correct it late in article).
Re: Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:01 pm
by jpfalcon09
The DBs aren't really young though. The starters will be Hunter, Adjei-Barimah, Sutton and Ward, who are all upper-classmen. I'm sure Johnson and Ballew will slot in here and there.
Re: Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:43 pm
by Flipper
Gourdine played a bit last year and Delk and Denard Turner are also on hand. We really aren't young in the secondary at all....
Re: Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:05 am
by MarkL
The secondary will have some first time starters but they have real experience, not just clean up duty. I'm not too worried. Plus Hunter has All-MAC written all over him.
Re: Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:18 pm
by Falconfreak90
Will be great to have Lockdown Hunter back...he and Jude are chomping at the bit to get on the field this year. I think our secondary will be solid...
Re: Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:26 am
by mscarn
MarkL wrote:The secondary will have some first time starters but they have real experience, not just clean up duty. I'm not too worried. Plus Hunter has All-MAC written all over him.
Lots of experience with the 3/4 WR sets teams used last year. We just have to hope everyone stays healthy. Based on last year, it's a bit shocking that Truss started out as a walk-on (I think) and Foster wasn't even predicted to be a starter going into camp. When seniors are your leaders/best players good things usually happen.
Re: Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:29 pm
by Siborg
yes, Truss began as a walk-on. We've had pretty good success with walk-ons, I think. I'm not sure what the norm is but it seems we have a handful each year that stick and make good contributions. Some preferred and others not. Truss, Joplin, Pohlman, Royster, Burbrink, Cairo, Bush, Osborne, Mack etc.....
Foster was a safety for 3 years and you are right, he was converted that spring to CB. He did a heck of a job given CB is very difficult position especially the way Clawson/Elko had them on islands virtually all year.
Re: Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:57 pm
by factman
Martin Bayless wasn't a bad "walk-on" either!
As I remember, he walked on and became a STARTER and SCHOLARSHIP player in the first week of fall practice!
Re: Young DBs Need to Step Up
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:19 pm
by Falconfreak90
factman wrote:Martin Bayless wasn't a bad "walk-on" either!
As I remember, he walked on and became a STARTER and SCHOLARSHIP player in the first week of fall practice!
And ended up with 27 career picks....DAMN>