James Folston, Jr. redshirted as a true freshman linebacker last season. This year, he'll try his hand at a new position - defensive end.
Head coach Pat Narduzzi made the call on his own, actually - something I found a little interesting. The move wasn't announced until Tuesday, but he made the decision months ago.
"I think the coaches were on the road when I made the Folston move [from linebacker to defensive end]," Narduzzi said. "They were out there and I was just looking at the depth chart alone in my office, because the head coach can't go out there in May, and I said, ‘We've got to move that guy.