Back in the day, the fullback’s isolation block lead the tailback through the hole.
None of this roster looks to fill the bill to take on the isolation block and push the
fullback into the tailback, like All Big 10 Donnie Thomas. They even seem small to
take on the prototypical back in a one-back offense. They better be fast:
I know 2 are. (#0 and #4). With this size, LBs will need DTs to play well.
Just the fact that Cam was interviewed for the March 4 press event suggests to me that,
he is expected to lead the LBs, the front 7 (6), and the defense in general. The past two years,
Cam cleaned up McFadden’s mayhem. If McFadden didn’t make the play, Jones got the benefit
of McFadden disrupting the play. Last year, Cam had good games, when the game plan was to
keep McFadden at bay.
This year it will be interesting to see, if Cam becomes the designated blitzer, or if Jennings
(I’ll pencil him in as the 2nd LB in Allen’s 4-2-5 scheme) fills that role. Hopefully Jennings is
versatile enough to take turns filling the A-gap. With this size they’ll need to attack, and
evade blocks with speed and quickness, or they will get pushed around giving up 100 lbs.
to even IUs OL. Let’s hope Jared Casey, from UK’s outstanding rush defense provides
some reliable depth.
I’m not sure 4-2 LB is Dasan McCullough’s best Fit. But it could be the D’s biggest need.
I think he may have enough instinct, agility and speed to play Husky.
If he fills out, his natural position may be Bull (edge rusher).
Let’s be glad Dason enrolled early, so DC Wilt can figure that out, in Wilt’s own position group.
None of this roster looks to fill the bill to take on the isolation block and push the
fullback into the tailback, like All Big 10 Donnie Thomas. They even seem small to
take on the prototypical back in a one-back offense. They better be fast:
I know 2 are. (#0 and #4). With this size, LBs will need DTs to play well.
Just the fact that Cam was interviewed for the March 4 press event suggests to me that,
he is expected to lead the LBs, the front 7 (6), and the defense in general. The past two years,
Cam cleaned up McFadden’s mayhem. If McFadden didn’t make the play, Jones got the benefit
of McFadden disrupting the play. Last year, Cam had good games, when the game plan was to
keep McFadden at bay.
This year it will be interesting to see, if Cam becomes the designated blitzer, or if Jennings
(I’ll pencil him in as the 2nd LB in Allen’s 4-2-5 scheme) fills that role. Hopefully Jennings is
versatile enough to take turns filling the A-gap. With this size they’ll need to attack, and
evade blocks with speed and quickness, or they will get pushed around giving up 100 lbs.
to even IUs OL. Let’s hope Jared Casey, from UK’s outstanding rush defense provides
some reliable depth.
I’m not sure 4-2 LB is Dasan McCullough’s best Fit. But it could be the D’s biggest need.
I think he may have enough instinct, agility and speed to play Husky.
If he fills out, his natural position may be Bull (edge rusher).
Let’s be glad Dason enrolled early, so DC Wilt can figure that out, in Wilt’s own position group.
| 0 | McCullough, Dasan | LB | 6-5 | 223 | Fr. | Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington South | |
| 4 | Jones, Cam | LB | 6-3 | 222 | Sr.+ | Memphis, Tenn. / St. Benedict at Auburndale | |
| 5 | Jennings Jr., Bradley | LB | 6-1 | 222 | R-Sr.+ | Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood | Miami (Fla.) |
| 8 | Casey, Jared | LB | 6-3 | 218 | R-So. | Louisville, Ky. / Ballard | Kentucky |
| 14 | Turner, Kaiden | LB | 6-2 | 222 | Fr. | Fayetteville, Ark. / Fayetteville | |
| 27 | Trueblood, Xavier | LB | 5-11 | 213 | R-So. | Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington North | |
| 43 | Hohlt, Matt | LB | 6-2 | 215 | R-Fr. | Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove | |
| 45 | Turvy, Andrew | LB | 6-2 | 225 | R-Fr. | Carmel, Ind. / Carmel | |
| 46 | Casey, Aaron | LB | 6-2 | 225 | R-Sr. | Douglasville, Ga. / Alexander |
