Fresno State has had freshman inside linebackers play early, pushed and prodded and developed quickly at a position where the transition is not easy physically or mentally in the multiple 3-4 defense.
Inside linebackers coach Nick Toth has had Jeff Camilli get to the field in 2013, Xavier Ulutu and Michael Lazarus play some in ’14, and Nela Otukolo play a lot last year before his season was derailed after eight games by a knee injury.
Looking for positives in the Bulldogs’ current 1-8 season that spiraled away very quickly? On defense, there is a young, aggressive corner in Juju Hughes and the development of redshirt freshman safety Mike Bell.