Starting secondary is likely clear. However, what will the second unit look like?

[mokpra37]

Luke, Russell, Redfield and Shumate. Does the second unit consist of Butler, Watkins, Tranquill and Farley? DO any of the freshmen have a chance of cracking the two deep?

 

[twalsh]

Luke, Russell, Redfield and Shumate. Does the second unit consist of Butler, Watkins, Tranquill and Farley? DO any of the freshmen have a chance of cracking the two deep?

These days we will be playing 5 dbs so often that you might as well call Farley a co-starter. He will be on the field a lot.

 

[SALittleGiant513]

Sebastian is the more likely back up for shumate if DT's knee isn't 100

 

[twalsh]

Sebastian is the more likely back up for shumate if DT's knee isn't 100

Any possibility he beats out Schumate, and Schumate and Farley become the nickel and dime DBs?

 

[SALittleGiant513]

Possible but unlikely. I think Schumate is more talented and will have the advantage of having played all last year with BVG where Sebastian will be learning assignments. If Sebastian does beat out Schumate, then Farley will still be the nickel back and Schumate may sub in at times in spots where the 5/6 db is going to work more like a backer.