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FIFY.
This isnt a talented defense. Unless you are talking about Weak DEs.
Some of you guys think you can just WILL things into existence. You (not specifically you MW) were trying to will the defense into not having a drop off and barring that apparently willing that they are talented but young.
This is the least talented Gator team since 1979. It is documented to be the least talented since the recruiting rankings came into existence.
I have to totally agree. Youth wise, it is reminiscent of 2007, but that 2007 team had a handful of very young players that you could tell had incredible upside. This defense is extremely short on talent and not much potential in my opinion. DT's are below average, but maybe a frosh will develop in time. Serviceable ends, which is our deepest spot, No talent, no speed, no hope at LB with the current players, though some may disagree. Sure Reese is okay in a 3x3 box, but how often to LB's play in that limited space? Some of our young CB's show great potential, but when paired with just horrendous, gosh awful safety play, they will get exposed at times. I have no hope for our safeties as of now. Ball skills and route recognition are innate. See none of that yet. Not defending Randy, but the talent level is barely Sun Belt worthy. But when you have that to play with, you must scheme better, so Randy needs to step it up.