While the middle and back-end of the defensive units may have a bunch of questions, the defensive line for the Wildcats may be the most complete unit on the defensive side for 2022. This unit had the biggest changes in 2021 after the switch to the 3-3-5, and there were some growing pains, but by the middle of the season, and coupled with the emergence of Felix Anudike-Uzomah, the defensive front became a force. And a lot returns despite the graduation of regular starters/rotation guys defensive end Bronson Massie and nose guard Timmy Horne.
That starts in the middle with the return of Eli Huggins at nose guard.