Thursday, June 25, 2009

Brothers / Defensive secondary is a buffet of talent

If Blake Griffin went back to OU for his sophomore year to play with his brother should we expect at least 2 years of Xavier Henry in Crimson and Blue?
We'll see, I'd prefer he balls hard this year, we win the title and he takes the cash.

I've been thinking of something to blog about since there is nothing going on and I wanted to write about the last line of defense on the gridiron.
(It should be noted that KU is planning on playing a 4-2-5 Defense this year.
4 on the line
2 Linebackers
And 5 defensive backs- probably 3 safeties and 2 CB's)

What we have is a lot of talent and a lot of options.
Darrell Stuckey is know quantity. He'll support his family playing on Sunday and should receive a boatload of awards this year. He's your SS.

FS-
Philip Strozier showed flashed last year. But I think he is going to get knocked out by one of the following-
Chris Harris (who also can play corner)
Prinz Kande - true frosh who can play ball
Lubbock Smith - RS FR from Texas who really impressed coaches in the practices leading up to the Insight Bowl.
Justin Thorton- got moved to CB last year but played FS prior to that. With the infusion of talent at CB he could be moved back.
Dextor Linton- another True Frosh who could contribute from the get go

At the CB position we know that Daymond Patterson has one spot locked down.
The other slot is a complete toss up.

Chris Harris and Justin Thorton will obviously be factors here, Thorton more than Harris.

Calvin Rubles a Juco transfer who is a taller corner should get consideration and I hope he snatches it up just because he would give the secondary a nice dynamic.

Greg Brown a RS FR will factor in, he was a guy that KU targeted early on in recruiting 2 years ago so the coaches think highly of him.

Obviously at the end of the day the secondary will look a lot better if the front 4 get pressure like they should but this is the best secondary we have had in a while with a lot of playmakers and some hard hitters.

Rock Chalk
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