We’ve reached the first of two hybrid positions on the Vanderbilt defense, and don’t worry, I get the “Star” and “Anchor” position confused all the time, too.
The Star position in Clark Lea’s defense is the edge rusher, a guy who depending on the formation might be a defensive end and might be an outside linebacker.
Aeneas DiCosmo, redshirt senior: DiCosmo might have one of the most Anchor of Gold names in history, and he also might be the starter at the Star position. The 6’3”, 247-pound DiCosmo played four seasons at Stanford, appearing in just four games in 2019 and two in 2020 before playing in 23 over the last two seasons and making 26 tackles last season.