[jcmanson]

Starters:
2 Patrick Calvary Sr 5’9” 180
26 Kent Hicks Sr 6’2” 200
24 Ryan Greiser Sr 6’1” 205
14 Chris Rocco Jr 5’10” 200

Roster:
27 Tim Torrence Jr 5’8” 165
3 Brandon Saunders So 6’0” 185
22 Brandon Robinson Fr 6’1” 175
6 Reggie Matthews Fr 6’0” 190
17 Larry Claiborne R-Fr 6’1” 180
29 Al Bailey So 5’9” 185
20 Chuck Duffey Jr 6’0” 190
28 Kajuan Lee R-Fr 5’11” 180
19 Omar-Shay Clark R-Fr 6’0” 185
21 Christopher McAlister R-Fr 6’1” 180
30 Manny Willis Jr 5’10” 200

Entering training camp, this was our deepest and most experienced unit on the defensive side of the ball; however, with the season ending loss to Donald Manns the defensive backs took a big hit. Pat Calvary and Kent Hicks are the expected starters at corner, and Ryan Greiser and Chris Rocco are slated at safety. Manns was the top sub at corner and the starting nickel back. Now, I see Tim Torrence as stepping into his role. Also, Northeastern transfer Brandon Saunders should provide valuable depth at the cornerback position. Larry Claiborne and Chuck Duffey are also expected to see time at safety and/or at corner. Brandon Robinson and Reggie Matthews are both true freshman with the chance to see time in their first year.

[rogers3]

Did Elon kill us in the secondary last year? Hopefully they don't have a couple of tall speedy receivers to complement their QB.

[jcmanson]

Hopefully they don't have a couple of tall speedy receivers to complement their QB.

Unfortunately they do:

Terrell Hudgins 6'3" 235
Matt Leddy 6'2" 252
Lance Camp 5'9" 182
Johnnie Blackwell 6'1" 184
Sean Jeffcoat 6'2" 191

[ToTheLeft]

Last year we had problems tackling in the defensive backfield, and on routes that attack the safeties. That's what W and M did, and what Elon did. One on one, our DB's can handle the WR's, but they run screens and slants and posts and we struggled with those last year.

[troyywr]

Hudgins will get drafted he has a higher draft grade at this point than Rashad..it ranks him 13th out of 309 Wide-outs in Division FBS and FCS.
I would say he presents the biggest problem for the DB's at 6'3 230...Hicks vs Hudgins should be a great battle!!

[SuperJon]

Hudgins will get drafted he has a higher draft grade at this point than Rashad..it ranks him 13th out of 309 Wide-outs in Division FBS and FCS.

Hudgins is a Jr.

[troyywr]

Junior wow..makes his rating even more impressive..I think he may leave after this season then.

[coolhandluke]

he set the record for most catches ever in a game or something like that last year against us. he's a beast, unfortunately. This game may be a high scoring shootout.