Basically, the entire projected depth chart was wiped out when 2019 starter Jake Springer and backups Tony Brown and Chelen Garnes all announced that they were transferring.
Springer found a home at Ole Miss, while Garnes landed at Wake Forest. There has been no word on whether Brown has chosen a new school.
The Midshipmen were forced to rebuild the hybrid outside linebacker position with defensive coordinator and strikers coach Steve Johns turning to a seldom-used senior along with a couple untested sophomores.
“Obviously, we’ve had a lot of changes there, a lot of new personnel,” said Johns, who is in his second season overseeing the strikers.