Before we dive into the WILL/Weakside linebacker preview...I was perusing the Missouri football roster last week (as one does), and noticed an interesting factoid:
Straight from the "things-that-I'll-only-find-interesting" file: looks like the defensive ends with more pass rushing expertise are now listed as outside linebackers. #TheMoreYouKnow pic.twitter.com/EHHLkMDJVf
— Nate Edwards (@NateGEdwards) September 11, 2020
The reason I find this interesting: In a defense that has four defensive linemen — such as a 4-3 alignment or Ryan Walters’ 4-2-5 alignment — the pass rush typically comes from the defensive ends on the far ends of the four-man line that have their hand in the dirt.