Old Dominion Monarchs College Football Preview 2021: Top Players
Best Old Dominion Monarchs Offensive Player
QB Darriel Mack, Jr.
He’s hardly a sure thing to be the starting quarterback considering the experience ODU already has, but the 6-3, 230-pounder has the size, mobility, and experience to be the exact type of leader and player to lead the program back after a year off.
He’s not the most accurate of passers, but he’s a strong runner and he’s got enough time logged in to not be fazed by much. It was a few years ago, but in 2018 he threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns for UCF in the AAC Championship win over Memphis, and while he struggled in the bowl loss to LSU, the team was in it late.
2. WR Aaron Moore, Soph.
3. C Isaac Weaver, Sr.
4. WR/KR Blake Watson, Soph.
5. OT Nick Saldiveri, Soph.
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Best Old Dominion Monarchs Defensive Player
LB Jordan Young, Jr.
The 6-3, 230-pound veteran led the team in tackles in each of the last two seasons ODU played and added 85 stops as a freshman – he’s been a machine over his first three years.
He’ll do just enough to get behind the line – 2.5 career sacks and 13 tackles for loss – but that’s not necessarily his job. Great against the run and solid in pass coverage, he’s got the all-around game to be the star of the rebuilding Monarch D.
2. S Geronda Hall, Soph.
3. S Marrell Blackmon, Sr.
4. CB LaMareon James, Fr.
5. DE Marcus Haynes, Jr.
Top Incoming Old Dominion Monarchs Transfer
OT Tyran Hunt, Soph.
At the very least he gives the Monarchs another option. The Old Dominion offensive line was a total disaster in 2019, but there’s enough depth back for the coaching to play around with the lineup. Getting a 6-7, 312-pound possible left tackle from Maryland is a big deal.
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