2009 OU Football Preview: Defensive Line
by ccmachine on Jul 30, 2009 11:00 PM CDT
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Defensive Tackles
Gerald McCoy, Jr. – A First Team All Conference selection in 2008, McCoy was also the conference Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2007. His 30 tackles led
Adrian Taylor, Jr. – Started all 14 games last season as a sophomore. He was just behind McCoy for tackles by a defensive lineman and placed third on the team with 4.5 sacks. In the BCS Championship game he registered a career high 6 tackles against
DeMarcus Granger, Sr. – Was a member of the Big 12’s All Conference Second Team in 2007 only to have his `08 campaign limited to injuries.
Cordero Moore, Sr. – Has spent his career at OU as a reserve but has also made the most of his opportunities. Last season he registered a career-high three tackles versus Texas Tech, forced a fumble against Texas A&M and broke up a pass against TCU.
Jamarkus McFarland, Fr. – Was listed as one of the nation’s top defensive recruits in the 2009 recruiting. Has tremendous upside and could work his way onto the field as a true freshman but could also receive a redshirt.
Defensive End
Auston English, Sr. – After being a First Team All Big 12 selection in 2007, English was limited to seeing actions in 11 games in `08 because of a knee injury. He recorded 32 total tackles, 9 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last season.
Jeremy Beal, Jr. – Was a first team All Conference selection last season after leading the team in sacks (8.5) and tackles for loss (15.5). He recorded 61 tackles in `08 which was the most among
Frank Alexander, So. – Recorded 21 tackles and 3.5 sacks in `08 while giving OU valuable minutes in filling in for injured starters.
David King, RS Fr. – Was listed as the nation’s number eleven defensive end by Scout before signing with the Sooners as a part of the 2008 class.
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as a Texas fan I tend to put everything in the context of how it affects us… considering basically the entire oline and dline of Texas and OU return this year, how do you think they stack up against eachother this year? both being vaunted as one of the best in the nation at their respective unit.
do you think the OU line will improve enough to handle the Texas line they had trouble with last year? (McCoy completing 80%, problems in short yardage/goal line situations, etc)
I’m sure some people will respond that OU had 4 sacks last year, but reviewing the film of those plays, 3 of the 4 weren’t break downs in the OLine.
I’m just curious what you Sooners think of how the lines will stack up.
by Displaced Longhorn on Jul 30, 2009 11:23 PM CDT reply actions
“the entire oline and dline of Texas and OU respectively”
^^ what I meant to say, obviously not both oline and dline for both teams.
by Displaced Longhorn on Jul 31, 2009 4:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Looking at y'alls
defensive ends, is R.J. Washington not expected to contribute much, since I noticed he was left off your list?
It's hard to figure Washington out
I think that he’s just stacked in line behind other talent. He currently isn’t listed on the depth chart which isn’t really cause for concern because he’s only a RS freshman. I think his time will come but most likely won’t be this seasn.
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