Top Defensive Players 2015

[Prestworthy]

I think it will end like this:

1. Brooks Ellis (LB)
2. Josh Liddell (expect a huge year) (FS)
3. Jeremiah Ledbetter (DT)
4. Deatrich Wise (DE)
5. Rohan Gaines (SS)

[Hogzilla Killa]

I'm in...

1. Henre Toliver
2. Brooks Ellis
3. Rohan Gaines
4. Deatrich Wise Jr.
5. Taiwan Johnson

[TheRazorback500]

1. Ellis
2. Gaines
3. B Jackson
4. Winston
5. Toliver

[longpig]

1.  Ellis
2.  Ramirez
3.  Hackett
4.  Collins
5.  Jackson

[gmarv]

1 ellis
2tolliver
3 loewen (I hope)
4 wise

[Theolesnort]

No real stars just yet but lots of possibilities not even listed.

[online-with-swine]

B Jackson will turn some heads this year.  Imagine how good Philon would have been. 

[The NewEra]

No real stars just yet but lots of possibilities not even listed.

I'm in with this.  There are a number of very talented players capable of having a banner year.  Wise, Winston, Jackson, Ellis, etc., etc., etc.  I just think there are a number of high quality players that will make a major move forward under this entire staff.  The coaches are in place.  If only I could measure "Heart" I could tell you who the real breakout players will be.  But, you can't measure heart and determination.

[Kenny Hawgins]

I hate losing so much talent between Flowers, Philon, and Spaight but I'm not overly concerned because of Robb Smith's ability to take "spare parts" and make a tough defense. 

At Rutgers, his linebackers were a 3* @ mike, a converted safety on the weakside, and a converted receiver on the strongside.  Their d-line was tiny (even smaller than our 2014 line).  Across the front, they ran 260, 255, 275, 230. 

Given all that, it's crazy to think that they finished 11th in the country on defense.

[20hog11]

Ellis
Johnson
Jackson
Toliver
Liddel

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

I can't call it, but I due fully expect "The Great Dane" to make Frosh All America.