Spring Season Rewind: The Linebackers

[Mean Green 93-98]

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[Marty]

No mention of Marquese Davis. I really thought he would be a player by now. Atlanta High always produces some good athletes.

[Green P1]

I sure hope someone steps up and really pushes Penson for his starting spot in the fall.

[GrayEagle]

I sure hope someone steps up and really pushes Penson for his starting spot in the fall.

1. A.J. seems to play much better in the middle than he does on the outside. He should be pretty good.

2. Zach Orr

[UNTLifer]

Penson will be fine on the inside, and I think our linebackers could be a force this year. Then again, the DL makes all other defensive positions look much better. We all refer to Hurd, Spencer and Casey, as well as our DB's back then, McGee, Knowlton, Priestley, Jones, Buckles, etc... as some of the best that ever played at NT, but Booger, Cardwell, Awasome, Daniels, etc... made it easier for these positions. A strong defensive line ties up the OL and keeps them off of the LB's to run the field and make plays, and it also provides enough pressure on the opposing QB to force them to rush or make bad throws leading to picks and big hits by the DB's. A strong DL cures a lot of problems.