KENT, Ohio – The foundation of any successful defense starts in the middle, and Kent State's linebacker room enters fall camp with a clear identity built on two non-negotiables: effort and physicality.
"Every day has to start with effort and physicality," said linebackers coach Kevin Snyder. "If you don't have those, those are hard to coach. So that's going to be the identity."
Preseason Recognition Fuels Leadership Core
Leading the charge are two players who have already garnered national attention. Senior Mason Woods and redshirt junior Canaan Williams earned preseason All-MAC recognition from Athlon Sports and Phil Steele, setting high expectations for the linebacker unit.