HUNTINGTON
“I like our young guys a lot,” Holliday said. “I don’t think there’s going to be a dropoff at all.”
Jarquez Samuel, Steve Dillon and Ricardo Williams were 2015 Herd seniors who played two spots, and their loss would seem to be significant. So, what does Marshall defensive tackles coach J.C. Price think of his boss’ remarks?
“That’s a strong statement, really strong,” Price said, smiling. “You lose three seniors, two of whom played a lot of football for you, and you replace them with guys who were backups. I know one thing – we like these guys’ toughness and their potential, but that’s still a strong statement.