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Secondary is definitely a question mark considering the losses from last year's depth chart and the playing time that those solid players consumed.
Fortunately, our front seven runs R-Sr, Sr, Sr, Sr, Sr, R-Jr, R-Sr and can hopefully generate pressure (please, for the love of God, generate pressure) to help the secondary out while they adjust to starting and playing time. Jalen Johnson in the Stinger role will help on passing downs.
Regarding Malik Rivera LINK:
"Rivera came with the advantage of having played for new safeties coach Shiel Wood, who taught a defense at Wofford highly similar to the one used by new defensive coordinator Nate Woody when he was at Appalachian State.
That knowledge already has been well put to use. When Rivera arrived, strong safety Tariq Carpenter began watching game video with him at Wood’s urging to speed his learning of the scheme. On Monday, Carpenter bragged on Rivera that his fellow safety knows every position’s responsibilities from defensive end to safety.
“He’s been in college for, like, five years,” Carpenter said. (This is Rivera’s fifth season. He was on the team but redshirting when Wofford played Tech in 2014.)
On a defense where the secondary features new starters across the board and the entire defense is learning a new scheme, having one player on the field who knows all the answers could prove a huge benefit...
“Stuff where me and (linebacker Brant Mitchell) are looking at each other (because) we’re still trying to learn, he’s – boom – he’ll call out the call and he’ll tell us what we’ve got to do,” linebacker David Curry said. “It’s a big help having him back there.”
My take: good use of a scholly. Guy can be a coach on the field, knows what to do, and will help with the learning process. I'm curious to see if he's the type of guy that is 5'11", but if he was 6'1" would have been an FBS recruit. Triple majored in Math, Finance, and Computer Science and 2x Conference All-Academic Team. So, even if he is a 1/2 step slower, he knows where to go and can keep 7 other guys on the same page. Cornerback is a bigger concern for me than this guy.
Fortunately, our front seven runs R-Sr, Sr, Sr, Sr, Sr, R-Jr, R-Sr and can hopefully generate pressure (please, for the love of God, generate pressure) to help the secondary out while they adjust to starting and playing time. Jalen Johnson in the Stinger role will help on passing downs.
Regarding Malik Rivera LINK:
"Rivera came with the advantage of having played for new safeties coach Shiel Wood, who taught a defense at Wofford highly similar to the one used by new defensive coordinator Nate Woody when he was at Appalachian State.
That knowledge already has been well put to use. When Rivera arrived, strong safety Tariq Carpenter began watching game video with him at Wood’s urging to speed his learning of the scheme. On Monday, Carpenter bragged on Rivera that his fellow safety knows every position’s responsibilities from defensive end to safety.
“He’s been in college for, like, five years,” Carpenter said. (This is Rivera’s fifth season. He was on the team but redshirting when Wofford played Tech in 2014.)
On a defense where the secondary features new starters across the board and the entire defense is learning a new scheme, having one player on the field who knows all the answers could prove a huge benefit...
“Stuff where me and (linebacker Brant Mitchell) are looking at each other (because) we’re still trying to learn, he’s – boom – he’ll call out the call and he’ll tell us what we’ve got to do,” linebacker David Curry said. “It’s a big help having him back there.”
My take: good use of a scholly. Guy can be a coach on the field, knows what to do, and will help with the learning process. I'm curious to see if he's the type of guy that is 5'11", but if he was 6'1" would have been an FBS recruit. Triple majored in Math, Finance, and Computer Science and 2x Conference All-Academic Team. So, even if he is a 1/2 step slower, he knows where to go and can keep 7 other guys on the same page. Cornerback is a bigger concern for me than this guy.
