4. Washington State Cougars College Football Preview 2021: Defense
– The D is loaded with experience with ten starters expected back and almost every tackler but one in the mix. The D has a long way to go, though, after allowing 462 yards and 39 points per game. There was a decent pass rush and the run D wasn’t bad, but the pass defense was a rumor allowing 307 yards per game.
– Safety Ayden Hector is expected to transfer. He’s the only starter gone – and he came up with one of the team’s two interceptions – but the rest of the secondary at least has experience. It starts with the team’s leading tackler Daniel Isom coming back after making 32 tackles. Nickel defender Armani Marsh can tackle, and the corner rotation is solid, but this group has to make more big plays.
– The linebacking corps should be a plus with Jahad Woods returning for his super-senior year and with Justus Rogers on the inside. These two 230ish pounders can hold their own against the run, and Woods can get behind the line. The front four has decent size, the rotation at tackle is good, and there’s sack potential from the hybrid ends Brennan Jackson and Ron Stone.
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