When both Eli Harold and Max Valles decided to enter the NFL draft early, the Hoos lost two great pass rushers. There are a number of options to replace those two, but none are likely to have the same impact. Can Coach Tenuta find some pass rushers, or will the other units have the step up to replace that lost production?
Because of the way Jon Tenuta runs his defense, there is often very little difference between a DE and an OLB. Last year in particular, the Hoos showed a lot of nickel defense, with OLB Max Valles filling one of the 4-3 DE spots.