Freshmen and Redshirt Freshman Secondary

**DrewCo** · 05-17-2009, 09:47 AM

How much of an impact do you think the redshirt freshmen and incoming freshman will make in the secondary this year? with the likes of Linder, Watsen, Washington, Broomfield etc...

**CP44** · 05-17-2009, 11:27 AM

Probably not much at corner since we already have LJ, Banks, Benton, Bell, and McDowell

**CyDude16** · 05-17-2009, 11:36 AM

If Bell switches to safety, I'm excited to see Linder on the field.

**CP44** · 05-17-2009, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by WBfaceofisu4022

i think linder will get some playing time he looks like a solid athlete

I didn't think of it but especially if they go with the 4-2-5 then I think we would see more of Linder

**BigLame** · 05-17-2009, 12:55 PM

If Ash can get this group to play in space and be opportunistic, it should be a solid nucleus.

A Bell looks like he has focused on the S&C from all the spring videos I've seen.

Linder tracked down Bo Williams on a long run, so that showed his speed.

**DrewCo** · 05-17-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by BigLame

If Ash can get this group to play in space and be opportunistic, it should be a solid nucleus.

A Bell looks like he has focused on the S&C from all the spring videos I've seen.

Linder tracked down Bo Williams on a long run, so that showed his speed.

I really have a lot of faith in Ash to put the right players on the field in the right positions. and in recruiting the right players as well..

**CyPride** · 05-17-2009, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by DrewCo

How much of an impact do you think the redshirt freshmen and incoming freshman will make in the secondary this year? with the likes of Linder, Watsen, Washington, Broomfield etc...

It will allow us to move one more step to defensive domination. We already had speed to burn and big-time strength in the backfield, this will just solidify that. Teams will be afraid to throw on us.

**RyCy04** · 05-17-2009, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by CyPride

It will allow us to move one more step to defensive domination. We already had speed to burn and big-time strength in the backfield, this will just solidify that. Teams will be afraid to throw on us.

They won't be afraid if they have all day to throw. The secondary can only cover for so long if there is no pressure on the QB.

**CrossCyed** · 05-17-2009, 02:57 PM

David Sims is probably the newcomer that's expected to have a big impact. Smith/Sims at S and LJ, TB and DM are your three corners in a nickel set.

**Clonehomer** · 05-17-2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by CyPride

It will allow us to move one more step to defensive domination. We already had speed to burn and big-time strength in the backfield, this will just solidify that. Teams will be afraid to throw on us.

I'm just worried right now that teams will have no need to throw against us. Putting 5 in the backfield with an inexperienced Dline concerns me a lot.

**ajk4st8** · 05-17-2009, 03:15 PM

Hopefully in 2-3 years we can put a solid D back out on the field. Its going to be a while yet. We need a lot of newcomers at all positions. DE, DT, LB, DB. We have very few guys that would start for other schools.

**Clone9** · 05-17-2009, 03:25 PM

I hope we don't need any of the true freshmen....would love for them all to redshirt. I wouldn't be surprised to see Linder get a little spot duty here and there.