MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Since Siriki Diabate joined Middle Tennessee's coaching staff as linebackers coach in 2017, he's been gifted with talented, experienced backers that the defense has leaned on.
This year's linebacking corps should be no different.
Though 2018 All-Conference USA First Team member Darius Harris graduated and left a void in the middle, plenty backers return in the form of redshirt seniors Khalil Brooks and Chris Melton, junior DQ Thomas, senior Avery Jones and redshirt sophomore Cody Smith.
Harris' departure will be tough for the Blue Raiders to overcome.