Can we discuss the depth chart, next years sick defense? (add or correct below)

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- 01/16/2018 at 5:28 PM #53858
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  gUrthBrooks
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  Free Safety – Ballard, Afia, Blackmon (word on the street, he projects as safety in the NFL)
  Strong Safety – Marquise Blair, Afia, Blackmon
  Corner – Jaylen Johnson, Vonte Davis
  Corner – Blackman, Tyrone Smith
  Nickel – Guidry
  LB – Hansen (per K-Whit interview with Bill Riley), Barton
  LB – Thompson, ?
  DE / LB Hybrid – Bryant Pirtle (so nice to have a Pirtle back at the U)
  DT – Leki Fotu
  DT – Penesini
  DE – Bradley Anae
- 01/16/2018 at 5:38 PM #53859
  
  rbmw263
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  it’s blackmon btw
- 01/16/2018 at 5:39 PM #53861
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  rbmw263
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  I’m so mad we were robbed of about 7 games worth of marquise Blair.
  
  I want to see growth from afia as well. that makes the Hansen move to LB all cream and no downside
  - 01/16/2018 at 5:45 PM #53863
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    He put a nasty hit on the North Dakota right guard in the first game and the hits kept coming.
- 01/16/2018 at 5:49 PM #53864
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  Is Chase durable enough for LB? I wonder about that.
  - 01/16/2018 at 6:00 PM #53865
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    Not if DT’s from his own team roll up on his ankle 20 yards downfield…other than that…hamstring issue?
    - 01/16/2018 at 7:17 PM #53869
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      Ute Bc
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      Didn’t he have neck injuries this season? (Chase)
      - 01/16/2018 at 8:25 PM #53871
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        KiYi-Ute
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        Yup. He tweaked it in the USC game during a hard tackle. Was never quite right since then. I think it was similar to Kam Chancellor’s injury, but less severe.
- 01/16/2018 at 6:01 PM #53866
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  Tafua will be a monster at DE. So will Tupai.
  - 01/16/2018 at 6:04 PM #53867
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    Everyone says that about Tupai, they been saying it since before his senior year. I’ll wait and see.
    - 01/16/2018 at 9:04 PM #53873
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      Utah
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      I’ve said it before, but Whitt is an open book. And Whitt said the light went on for Tupai at the end of last year.
      
      Physically, Tuapi may be the most gifted end we have ever had (scratch that, he has Fitts potential. Fitts is unreal). But, he seems like a kid that wants to make sure he will succeed before putting himself out there.
      
      If the light has gone on for him and Tuapi feels he mentally knows what’s up…woohooo.
      - 01/17/2018 at 7:51 PM #53888
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        BD
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        “But, he seems like a kid that wants to make sure he will succeed before putting himself out there. “
        
        This seems true about Tupai. Remember he committed about a month late after February just to make sure his decision was right, IIRC. Also, I think he requested to redshirt his freshman year. It seems he takes his choices seriously.
- 01/16/2018 at 10:38 PM #53875
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  crazyute
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  DE- Anae, Repp, Hart
  DT- Fotu, Tonga
  DT- Penesini, Pututau
  DE- Tafua, Tupai, Jordan
  
  LB- Thompson, Barton, Sione Lund?
  LB- Hansen, Pirtle, Lloyd
  
  CB- Blackmon, Smith
  CB- Johnson, Trae Strong, Davis
  NB- Guidrey, Burgess
  SS- Blair, Afia
  FS- Ballard, Nurse, Nigel King
  - 01/16/2018 at 10:49 PM #53877
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    I think this is the winner. Spot on. Look at that defense.
    - 01/17/2018 at 8:12 AM #53880
      
      FtheY
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      What about Heninger? I thought he was serviceable this year all things considered – do we think the other guys at DE are just better (Tafua) or will outpace him in development by fall (Tupai, Repp)?Just wanted to be sure he wasn’t forgotten. Idk the # of downs played, but it seemed like he got more time than Repp and already has the weight.
      - 01/17/2018 at 9:52 AM #53881
        
        Utah
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        I like Heninger a lot. BUT, he’s a walkon for a reason. I’d love for him to win playing time.
        
        I guess what I’m saying is that I’d expect the bigger, faster, stronger guys to play more.
        
        That being said, he played a lot last year for a freshman, which is amazing. Also, if Repp doesn’t put on weight I could see him falling on the depth chart fast.
        
        01/17/2018 at 8:49 PM #53891
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        FtheY
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        Utah – makes sense to me. I’m curious to see how he develops. He definitely has more game time experience than some of the others.
    - 01/17/2018 at 9:16 PM #53892
      
      noneyadb
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      DT is going to be a big issue next year.
      - 01/17/2018 at 9:43 PM #53896
        
        crazyute
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        We have a couple chiming off missions who will be around for spring. One is a Pututau kid
      - 01/19/2018 at 6:58 PM #53973
        
        gUrthBrooks
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        Nope.
  - 01/16/2018 at 11:11 PM #53878
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    EagleMountainUte
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    This is the defense that will win the South.
- 01/16/2018 at 10:45 PM #53876
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  noneyadb
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  Guidry at Corner. Likely Lewis and Nurse there as well. Highly doubt Davis breaks threw the 2 deep rotation his first year. If Hughes transfered because he wanted more playing time, something good is brewing.
- 01/17/2018 at 5:02 AM #53879
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  Everyone keeps forgetting about Javelin Guidry. To my mind he is the most exciting player in the DB.
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