Early look at what we will be returning next year on defense.

Sure, we lose several on defense including P Jones, Smith, Virges, BMac, Wells, Love, Hughes, and Cox. But the following are guys that will be returning from that unit, and this list doesn't include incoming freshmen (and I think we may have a few challenge for playing time).

DL

Chris Jones
Ryan Brown
AJ Jefferson
Nick James
Nelson Adams
Cory Thomas
Grant Harris
Torrey Dale
Will Coleman
Braxton Hoyett
John Harris

Linebackers

Benny Brown
Richie Brown
Zach Jackson
Dez Harris
Gerri Green
J.T. Gray
Quadry Antoine
D. Ward

Defensive Backs

Will Redmond
Taveze Calhoun
Kendrick Market
Tolando Cleveland
Kivon Coman
Deonte Evans
Cedric Jiles
Brandon Bryant
Chris Rayford
Jahmere Irvin-Sills

The good news next year is that we have a very solid, and experienced, first unit on defense. It will be about developing depth.