I think you can look at it a number of different ways.
Right now, I think you can already pencil in the starting lineup with McKoy at WLB, Willis at SPUR, Hope at BAN, and Perryman at MLB. I would see no issue with that.
Of that group, though, I can get a picture of the coaching staff moving Perryman back to OLB. The ILB positions should have more depth this year than we've seen in a long time, with Voyles, Owen, and Gilby. Unlike most positions on defense, the ILBs rarely substitute, so you do not need a massive rotation there.
There is part of me that wonders whether Furman will use Adrian Hope as a "three down" linebacker or continue to deploy him strategically in passing situations. Put another way, is he more valuable to Furman playing most of the game as a starter, or is he more valuable coming in situations where he can do the most damage?
I agree that you may see Furman move Porter around some. Porter backed up Willis in 2018, but the coaching staff also clearly likes Dae'one Wilkins, who saw playing time as a freshman at SPUR.
Long story short, I think we have depth at linebacker we haven't seen in a while. The concern in this class, I think, is to add depth for the future. This staff likes to redshirt guys in the front seven, so I do not believe anyone will necessarily need to make an impact in 2019.
Right now, I think you can already pencil in the starting lineup with McKoy at WLB, Willis at SPUR, Hope at BAN, and Perryman at MLB. I would see no issue with that.
Of that group, though, I can get a picture of the coaching staff moving Perryman back to OLB. The ILB positions should have more depth this year than we've seen in a long time, with Voyles, Owen, and Gilby. Unlike most positions on defense, the ILBs rarely substitute, so you do not need a massive rotation there.
There is part of me that wonders whether Furman will use Adrian Hope as a "three down" linebacker or continue to deploy him strategically in passing situations. Put another way, is he more valuable to Furman playing most of the game as a starter, or is he more valuable coming in situations where he can do the most damage?
I agree that you may see Furman move Porter around some. Porter backed up Willis in 2018, but the coaching staff also clearly likes Dae'one Wilkins, who saw playing time as a freshman at SPUR.
Long story short, I think we have depth at linebacker we haven't seen in a while. The concern in this class, I think, is to add depth for the future. This staff likes to redshirt guys in the front seven, so I do not believe anyone will necessarily need to make an impact in 2019.
