Everyone knows the cliche term on defense “The game is won in the trenches”. While this can be true, there are plenty of teams that rely on athleticism in the back seven (linebackers/defensive backs) while lacking the necessary guys upfront.
This upcoming season bodes well for Tech with the amount of depth that they will have in the trenches. The leader of the group in Jaylon Hutchings will be a huge part (no pun intended) of controlling the line of scrimmage and letting the linebackers roam free and make plays.
With the new base scheme likely being a 3-4 (three defensive lineman, four linebackers) the defensive lines impact likely won’t show up on the stat sheet.