Possible 2017 Starting Lineup (Defense)
Following up on my post below, here is a projected starting lineup (and depth chart) for the defense. As noted below: (1) I don't have any particular inside information; just educated (sort of ) guesses; (2) this doesn't account for incoming freshmen; (3) this one was much more difficult.
DE: Surges (O'Gara)
DT: Sexton (Mills)
DT: Brandeis (Lynn)
DE: Marotta (Kurasz)
LB: Crain (McCormick)
LB: Martin (Hannah/Maloney)
$$: Mazza (Barker/Yinger/McDermott)
CB: Searles (Balogh)
FS: Leisring (Simon/Melaragno)
SS: Malas (Lutgens)
CB: Wilcox (Salowich/Clifford)
Much more to replace on this side of the ball. D-line and the one CB spot seem to be the biggest issues. Limited depth and experience in both places. The good news is that there is at least one very experienced and high quality player at each level (DL-Surges; LB-Crain; DBs-Searles/Leisring). Tons of leadership from these guys will help.
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