Defensive Line

[Mavric]

Steven M. Sipple ‏@HuskerExtraSip 30m

Nebraska's defense looks excellent at this early stage. If there's a concern, it's lack of depth at defensive end. #Huskers

Steven M. Sipple ‏@HuskerExtraSip 28m

Although depth is a concern at DE, the #Huskers top two at that spot -- Randy Gregory and Greg McMullen -- look excellent.

 

[Mavric]

Mike'l Severe ‏@MikelSevere 3m

Got to love the way 7 and 55 get off blocks and sprint to the ball. 98 and 96 are both real good in the phone booth. Need depth at DE tho.

7 - Soph. DT Maliek Collins

55 - Soph. DT Kevin Maurice

96 - Jr. DT Aaron Curry

98 - Soph. DT Vincent Valentine

 

[Mavric]

AJ Natter didn't practice today with a bum knee.

Pelini said McMullen is playing at a "high level"

 

[BIG ERN]

Unless a true fresh emerges, Keels and Natter are pretty vital for depth with the loss of Moss

 

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

If we are really that thin at DE then this is where if like to see us take some 6'2-6'3 210-220 LB linebacker and use him as a situational pass rusher. Maybe a true or redshirt freshman that's buried on the LB depth chart but has great athleticism. Just maybe lacking In play book knowledge. We got anyone like that? A Trev Alberts type.

 

[TheSker]

Walton

 

[Mavric]

Walton

Fits the size, but I like him way too much at MIKE. With Banderas moving to BUCK, Walton only has Roach between him and the #2 spot.

 

[Mavric]

If we are really that thin at DE then this is where if like to see us take some 6'2-6'3 210-220 LB linebacker and use him as a situational pass rusher. Maybe a true or redshirt freshman that's buried on the LB depth chart but has great athleticism. Just maybe lacking In play book knowledge. We got anyone like that? A Trev Alberts type.

We do have King and Wills coming in this fall. Not sure they'll be ready to play right away but will definitely add depth.

 

[Saunders]

If we are really that thin at DE then this is where if like to see us take some 6'2-6'3 210-220 LB linebacker and use him as a situational pass rusher. Maybe a true or redshirt freshman that's buried on the LB depth chart but has great athleticism. Just maybe lacking In play book knowledge. We got anyone like that? A Trev Alberts type.

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McKewon talked about Newby on the OWH roundtable as a guy they could use for this.

 

[StPaulHusker]

Zaire Anderson could play DE I bet.

 

[Mavric]

Zaire Anderson could play DE I bet.

That could be an option. I was wondering what would happen with Anderson with Banderas moving to Buck. Might need to find some other ways to get him on the field.

 

[Warrior10]

If Natter didn't scrimmage I could definitely see why they are saying we need depth....he's a top 4 rotation type guy.

 

[swmohusker]

I could see curry or Collins moving out to d end In a pinch. Bring in banderas for situational pass down.

 

[lo country]

In 2003, Bo unleashed super D. If we are short at DE, a converted LB could work wonders in that spot.