First-year USF defensive coordinator Bob Shoop pledges an aggressive, in-your-face style of play that's sure to bring a pass rush, increased pressure and much higher sack totals.
That's bad news for opposing quarterbacks.
And it's GREAT news for USF's secondary.
On the back end, defenses face increased scrutiny in the current era of pass-happy, quick-striking offenses. Once the ball is snapped, if the ticking clock goes to three, four, five seconds … it puts the defensive backs in a difficult spot.
With returners such as Vincent Davis, Mekhi LaPointe, Daquan Evans, TJ Robinson, Matthew Hill and Christian Williams … plus the return of injured Will Jones … plus the addition of transfers Aamaris Brown (Kansas State) and Ray Thornton III (Clemson) … USF's secondary seems to have enough depth and talent to become a defensive asset.