Editor's note: This is the third of a five-part series examining issues surrounding the 2019 Baylor Bears.
Head coach Matt Rhule prioritized beefing up his defensive line with his 2019 recruiting class.
Baylor added more defensive linemen (eight) than any other position to compensate for losses of key pass rushers in Ira Lewis and Greg Roberts.
Roberts and Lewis combined for 62 tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss and 5.5 sacks.
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James Lynch burst on the scene last season, leading all Baylor defensive linemen with 49 tackles, 8.