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2016 Defensive Line

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RobotParty said:
Projected Line for 2016:

Base:
DE: Bosa, Hubbard
NT: Hill, Hamilton
DT: Landers, Sprinkle
DE: Lewis, Holmes

Rushmen:
DE: Hubbard
NT: Sprinkle
DT: Bosa
DE: Lewis

This is me holding out hope that Hill takes that next step at NT. If he doesn't improve much, he will get passed. Hamilton and Lawrence (fingers crossed) are bigger than Hill and bring an effort level closer to what Meyer is looking for. I think we'll see a healthy rotation of all 4 DEs listed early in the season, with Bosa eventually usurping one of Hubbard or Lewis, similar to what his brother did to Washington.
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I don't think Bosa overtakes Hubbard as a true freshman. Especially coming off a torn ACL late in his senior year of highschool. But that's for the base package. I can definitely see him involved in the rushmen package.
 
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UpNorth_Buckeye said:
I don't think Bosa overtakes Hubbard as a true freshman. Especially coming off a torn ACL late in his senior year of highschool. But that's for the base package. I can definitely see him involved in the rushmen package.
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RobotParty said:
That's a totally reasonable opinion and probably the safe bet. I, however, am not going to bet against a Bosa.
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I wouldn't surprised to see Bosa v2 on one end and Hubbard on the other by season's end, with Lewis and Holmes backing them up.
 
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I'm sure you guys haven't forgotten that as a freshman, Joey took the starting job away from a 5-star talent who eventually ended up being a 2 year starter for us at DT. Nick looked every bit as athletically gifted as Joey did as a senior, with more advanced technique. Maybe the knee injury will slow his development, but if he's healthy, he will be in the rotation. With all due respect, I think Nick is the one being sold short here.
 
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RobotParty said:
I'm sure you guys haven't forgotten that as a freshman, Joey took the starting job away from a 5-star talent who eventually ended up being a 2 year starter for us at DT. Nick looked every bit as athletically gifted as Joey did as a senior, with more advanced technique. Maybe the knee injury will slow his development, but if he's healthy, he will be in the rotation. With all due respect, I think Nick is the one being sold short here.
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Adolphus wasn't the returning sack leader and wasn't as effective as a tweener DE. Tyquan won't lose his starting spot.
 
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bukIpower said:
Bosa will be lucky to be full go by August let alone taking the team leader in sacks position.
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The "team leader in sacks" got that way because big brother Joey was double/triple-teamed all year long. Tyquan has been a pleasant surprise for sure, but he's not like he's All-American or even All-B1G. Also note I said "I wouldn't surprised" and not "I hereby declare that"...
 
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RobotParty said:
I'm sure you guys haven't forgotten that as a freshman, Joey took the starting job away from a 5-star talent who eventually ended up being a 2 year starter for us at DT. Nick looked every bit as athletically gifted as Joey did as a senior, with more advanced technique. Maybe the knee injury will slow his development, but if he's healthy, he will be in the rotation. With all due respect, I think Nick is the one being sold short here.
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I laugh when people put so much stock in someone based on someone else's results. Nick is nick, he's not Joey. I think we're all aware of Joeys exploits on the field. Nick is coming off of a major injury and has yet to face college competition. I wish the best for him, but I'm not willing to anoint him anything until he steps foot on campus. He has promise, and thats great, but that means nothing. I have Bosa in rotation at best, and not starting until his second year. Hubbard, Lewis and Holmes have been in college for a years and know what it takes to succeed at this level. And I'm sure they're hungry from getting to the Fiesta Bowl but losing to MSU, Bosa doesn't know what it means to have the same hunger... YET
 
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