The 7th Floor · Jan 15, 2021
Big Picture Thoughts On The Canes Defense Moving Forward
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesOn Thursday, several changes and adjustments were made to the Canes defensive coaching staff, and now that everyone has had 24 hours to cool off and really think about what happened, I'd like to give my thoughts.
Starting off with the defensive line, I couldn't be happier that Jess Simpson is coming back to coach that unit. Simpson spent the 2018 season coaching the Canes DL, and he did a phenomenal job. Here are some of the numbers from Miami’s defensive line during that 2018 year.
Gerald Willis III: 59 tackles, 18 TFLs and 4 sacks.
Jonathan Garvin: 60 tackles, 17 TFLs and 5.5 sacks.
Joe Jackson: 47 tackles, 14.5 TFLs and 8.5 sacks.