4. South Alabama College Football Preview 2021: Defense
– The defense showed off some flash early on last year, but the pass rush fizzled as the season went on, the run D wasn’t anything special, and there weren’t enough key stops. This is where new head man Kane Wommack comes in – he knows defense, and defensive coordinator Corey Batoon knows how to make a run D work in the 4-2-5 scheme.
– Leading tackler Riley Cole is gone, but Nick Mobley is back on the inside after finishing second with 94 stops, and overall the defensive front should be experienced and improved.
Thanks to the super-senior season, there’s a shot that around 20 of the 23 tacklers should return – they need the depth for an undersized group. Throw in a few interesting transfers, and the new coaching staff is going to throw everything at the wall to see what sticks for a pass rush. However …
– The defensive backs aren’t quite as strong, and they’re going to need a pass rush to help the cause. There are plenty of options at corner – senior Devin Rockette led the team with two picks – but a few need to stand out from the pack. Safety might be a bigger issue, but junior Keith Gallmon is built like a running back and he can hit.
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