Young DBs Need to Step Up

[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

[Class of 61]

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

Not a bad story other than an incorrect name for DB coach, NICK MONROE( not Moore)
( he did correct it late in article).

[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.

[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....

[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.

[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...

[mscarn]

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.

[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.

[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!

[Falconfreak90]

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>