Boise State Broncos College Football Preview 2021: Defense
– New head coach Andy Avalos spent the last few years as the Oregon defensive coordinator after working the same role at Boise State. He knows defense, he’s got a good group around him, and he’s got a loaded group with nine starters expected to be back from a group that allowed 373 yards and 27 points per game.
– The linebacking corps has two starts to work around in 238-pound Ezekiel Noa and 236-pound Riley Whimpey. Both are senior All-Mountian West performers who can hit, combining for 101 tackles with Whimpey leading in tackles and tackles for loss.
The front line has except nice around 306-pound Divine Obichere and 296-pound all-star Scott Matlock, a tough interior force who came up with 22 sacks. on the outside. End Shane Irwin also earned all-star honors with a team-high six sacks as he rose up into the team’s new top pass rusher.
– More interceptions would be a plus after coming up with just three – the secondary is one of the few areas that needs a little work. Two great corners – Avery Williams and Jalen Walker – are done, but the safeties are set starting with veteran Kekaula Kaniho, a versatile tackler who made 32 tackles last year in a nickel role.
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