The spring game is 9 days away, so I figured we take a look at the defense and the production returning for the Bulldogs in 2024.
In parenthesis, we will have career starts & career statistics at the FBS level.
DE: Jessie Evans (2 career starts, 32 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks), J'Dan Burnett (4 career starts, 32 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks)
DT: David Blay (1 career start, 16 tackles) or Zion Nason (4 career starts, 44 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks)
DT: Trevell Vivians (NA) , Adam Lamar (NA) or Keenan Landry (NA) or Kells Bush (0 career starts, 1 tackle)
DE: Mykol Clark (28 career starts, 104 tackles, 15 TFL, 4 sacks), Jayden Gray (1 career start, 18 tackles, 3.5 TFL), Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (1 career start, 16 tackles, 1.5 TFL)
LB: Zach Zimos (5 career starts, 60 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack), Avery Huff (0 career starts, 23 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack)
LB: Kolbe Fields (0 career starts, 5 tackles), Sifa Leota (1 career start, 23 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks)
LB: Demardrick Blunt (NA) -- this is a nickel spot that will also be played by DGT, Michael Richard, or Jordyn Morgan
CB: Cedric Woods (33 careers starts, 86 tackles, 17 PBUs, 4 INTs), David Webb (NA) or Jhamal Shelby (0 career starts, 9 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 6 PBUs, 1 INT)
S: Isaiah Mcelvane (0 career starts, 23 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU), Jakari Foster (NA)
S: Michael Richard (6 career starts, 32 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 7 PBUs), Jordyn Morgan (11 career starts, 38 tackles, 4 PBU, 1 INT)
S: Blake Thompson (1 career start, 12 tackles, 3 PBUs), BJ Blake (NA)
Notes
- I definitely think that the defense will be improved in 2024, but I do wonder who is the difference maker. I think Kolbe Fields and Michael Richard have a chance to fall into that category, but can they do it for 12 games?
- Can the DL cause enough disruption to the QB?
Thoughts?
CB: DeMarcus Griffin-Taylor, Jordon Myles (NA)
In parenthesis, we will have career starts & career statistics at the FBS level.
DE: Jessie Evans (2 career starts, 32 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks), J'Dan Burnett (4 career starts, 32 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks)
DT: David Blay (1 career start, 16 tackles) or Zion Nason (4 career starts, 44 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks)
DT: Trevell Vivians (NA) , Adam Lamar (NA) or Keenan Landry (NA) or Kells Bush (0 career starts, 1 tackle)
DE: Mykol Clark (28 career starts, 104 tackles, 15 TFL, 4 sacks), Jayden Gray (1 career start, 18 tackles, 3.5 TFL), Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (1 career start, 16 tackles, 1.5 TFL)
LB: Zach Zimos (5 career starts, 60 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack), Avery Huff (0 career starts, 23 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack)
LB: Kolbe Fields (0 career starts, 5 tackles), Sifa Leota (1 career start, 23 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks)
LB: Demardrick Blunt (NA) -- this is a nickel spot that will also be played by DGT, Michael Richard, or Jordyn Morgan
CB: Cedric Woods (33 careers starts, 86 tackles, 17 PBUs, 4 INTs), David Webb (NA) or Jhamal Shelby (0 career starts, 9 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 6 PBUs, 1 INT)
S: Isaiah Mcelvane (0 career starts, 23 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU), Jakari Foster (NA)
S: Michael Richard (6 career starts, 32 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 7 PBUs), Jordyn Morgan (11 career starts, 38 tackles, 4 PBU, 1 INT)
S: Blake Thompson (1 career start, 12 tackles, 3 PBUs), BJ Blake (NA)
Notes
- I definitely think that the defense will be improved in 2024, but I do wonder who is the difference maker. I think Kolbe Fields and Michael Richard have a chance to fall into that category, but can they do it for 12 games?
- Can the DL cause enough disruption to the QB?
Thoughts?
CB: DeMarcus Griffin-Taylor, Jordon Myles (NA)
