Do we have DBs in the pipeline?

me@smu · Post by **me@smu** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:42 am

I am curious if we have any freshman DBs to be excited about? McCann is a start but he is getting toasted along with the rest of them. Next year we don't have Sturdivant...is our Pass D only going to get worse??? Is that possible?

MustangStealth · Post by **MustangStealth** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:46 am

They're probably thinking about moving Willis to DB next season. :roll:

Corso · Post by **Corso** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:48 am

CB:
Jonathan Lindley
Devin Lowery
Brandon Jones
Bryan McCann
David Haynes
Tim Crosby
La'Cori Johnson

S:
Bryce Hudman
Tyler Jones
K.J. Ellis
Benson Sloan

I'm wondering if there's a CB in that group (Lindley? B. Jones? Crosby?) who could play FS.

2112 · Post by **2112** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:52 am

It's hard to believe how bad this secondary is. It also appears after 8 games, they are not getting better. 116th in the nation!

J.T.supporta · Post by **J.T.supporta** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:02 pm

McCann and Crosby will mostly like be our two most outstanding young talent at corner. I look for the two of them to make a push in the spring to take the starting spot.

Hudman is Joe's replacement and Brice is a terrific replacement. He is a hard worker and played very well i the ECU game as a reserve.

me@smu · Post by **me@smu** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:13 pm

Alright so I have next years four right now as

CB - McCann
CB - Lindley
S - Hudman
S - Crosby???Sloan??

Man if I was a high school senior I would be drooling at our depth and likelyhood to come in and play right away

Corso · Post by **Corso** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:44 pm

So you're benching Lowery?
He's played pretty well this year, especially considering it's his first year at the position.

LakeHighlandsPony · Post by **LakeHighlandsPony** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:50 pm

I don't think talent is the only problem. It's coaching too! These guys look like they don't know who to cover. Rarely are they turned around ready for the interception.

me@smu · Post by **me@smu** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:01 pm

Corso wrote:So you're benching Lowery?
He's played pretty well this year, especially considering it's his first year at the position.

I didn't really want to but only have two spots and I don't think the kid can be moved to safety considering his comments about not being a hitter. He is a quick sub off the bench or anytime we go three CBS

Col. Nathan R. Jessep · Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:10 pm

2112 wrote:It's hard to believe how bad this secondary is. It also appears after 8 games, they are not getting better. 116th in the nation!

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Well, the stats don't lie, but I still believe it's the soft cover that's hurting us not so much our talent. Now everyone in cusa knows you can throw under us all day & we won't adjust.

Unfortunately, we have the best rush "D" in a league whose Offensive Coordinators can't spell run if you spot em the R & U.
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BUS · Post by **BUS** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:23 pm

Well said Col. NRJ

SMU Has to put the db's in position. Then adjust if they get burnt. What is going on now is not working. :twisted:

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:45 pm

With McCann being the athlete that he is and having the speed that he has, why not move him to FS?

WorldStang · Post by **WorldStang** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:51 pm

RGV Pony wrote:With McCann being the athlete that he is and having the speed that he has, why not move him to FS?

size matters..

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:56 pm

WorldStang wrote:
RGV Pony wrote:With McCann being the athlete that he is and having the speed that he has, why not move him to FS?

size matters..

Goode 5'11 190
McCann 6' 175

Tell him to gain 10? 15?

I see your point, though. I pulled up the only other S whose name I could think of off the top of my head. LSU's LaRon Landry is 6'2, 204, runs a 4.5. Man.

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:04 pm

BUS wrote:Well said Col. NRJ

SMU Has to put the db's in position. Then adjust if they get burnt. What is going on now is not working.

I agree. Pick your poison: get burned once or twice a game or give up yards at 10 yards a clip.

Pass defense will be better if Muse is back at 100%, too.