What do Tyrone Hopper, D.J. Coleman, Jayden Jernigan, Josh Landry, Ian Mathews, Jalen Marshall, Marquis Gracial, DJ Wesolak and Kristian Williams have in common? They’re all defensive linemen who the Tigers’ coaching staff added to the roster since the end of last season.
That’s nine new faces, six of whom are transfers, added to the defensive line room. The Tigers are using a sledgehammer to kill the fly. They clearly saw an issue, and they were more than prepared to address it.
But how much is too much? It feels like the Tigers are okay teetering that line.