Aggie Defensive Coordinator D.J. Durkin is ready for the defense to take the next step

Everything defensive coordinator DJ Durkin had to say before the open practice

This football season is one of the most anticipated in the past decade (until next year) at Texas A&M, and everyone has questions. Fortunately for us, we will get to double-dip as coaches/players spoke during to media, and there is an open practice to the public.

Second-year defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin is looking to build off a solid but leaky defense last year. It usually takes a few seasons to establish an identity with a new team, especially when it’s stacked with freshmen who will be expected to play. That is what we saw a young talented defense that showed a lot of promise but needed time to grow.

Now acclimating to Aggieland and back coaching linebackers, coach Durkin is confident he can take this defense to the next level. Below you can find what he had to say about the state of the defense.

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