at least according to Matt Jones tweet from practice #1:

DL: Lee, Mosely & Harold
LBs: Till, Steele, Stallings & Jacques
CBs: Wilson and Reynolds
SSs: Marlowe and Greene

I know we all are aware that rivals stars don't mean much but just for fun- we have 20 rivals stars for that starting defensive lineup.

Be interesting to see who the 2nd team DL, CBs, and rush OLB/DE are, as those 6 will be the ones who will likely rotate the most with a 60/40 ish playing time split.

LBs and safeties probably not as much rotation, but 2nd teamers still important in case of injury.

Jacques is a Big "LB". That lineup looks like it might morph into a defacto 4-3 with him lining up over the TE.

(08-04-2014 04:31 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  Jacques is a Big "LB". That lineup looks like it might morph into a defacto 4-3 with him lining up over the TE.

I think it's just relative. We've gotten away with 5'11"- 6 ft, 220-225 pound LBs for a long time as Mickey emphasized speed. Seems like Withers wants more prototypical FBS size guys. He mentioned height and length for the LBs and size in secondary. Might explain Wilson's move back to corner in front of Kwe'shon Williams. While Williams is speedy, he is built like a bird.