Nothing big, they claim our secondary is the strongest part of our team, and our LB's weakest, or I think he says unknown or something. I was surprised they didn't mention our RB's as the strongest position group, heck maybe even WR. I am hopeful of our secondary and think we have some nice parts, not sure I feel it's the strongest position on the team. Seems 1 all big 12 corner is leading to more hype than our secondary deserves up to now. I think Shelley will be better if healthy. I hope walker is a stud. But this hype for our secondary seems a bit over board for what they have done to date. I realize there have to be assumptions and expectations. I just think we have more reason to believe our RB position will be a dominant force this year than DB.
Strong and weak: Kansas State Wildcats
11:00 AM CT
This week and next, we’re examining the strongest and weakest positions on each Big 12 roster as teams enter summer workouts.
The series continues with the Kansas State Wildcats.
Strongest position: Defensive backs
The Big 12’s best secondary features D.J. Reed, the defensive newcomer of the year in the conference and a first-team all-league pick as a sophomore in 2016, and Duke Shelley at cornerback. They intercepted three passes apiece last year and broke up another 20, helping K-State hold opponents to the second-lowest QBR figure in the Big 12 and a league-best 387.7 yards per game.
Reed and Shelley form the backbone of a defensive backfield that includes Kendall Adams, a two-year starter at safety who collected 62 tackles last season.
Senior Cre Moore looks in line for a considerable jump in playing time. And the duo of Sean Newlan and Denzel Goolsby form a nice tandem as a replacement option for safety Dante Barnett.
Elijah Walker, though, might alter those plans. Walker arrives this summer out of California as the No. 3-rated juco safety in the Class of 2017. If he shows the skills right away that made him a coveted prospect for several of the Wildcats’ league rivals, K-State might boast of the best secondaries nationally in 2017.
Elijah Lee, first-team All-Big 12 as a junior, to the NFL, and Charmeachealle Moore went with him.
Lee and Moore handled nearly all the work last year in the middle of the K-State defense. Trent Tanking, Sam Sizelove and Jayd Kirby stepped into top positions in the spring. A former walk-on and star on special teams, Tanking likely holds the key to success as Lee’s replacement.
Juco transfer Da’Quan Patton, who joined the Wildcats for spring practice, showed signs of emerging as a playmaker.
Regardless, a lack of game experience warrants concern here as the the Wildcats are shifting assistant coach Blake Seiler from defensive ends to Linebackers.
Strong and weak: Kansas State Wildcats
11:00 AM CT
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Mitch ShermanESPN Staff Writer
This week and next, we’re examining the strongest and weakest positions on each Big 12 roster as teams enter summer workouts.
The series continues with the Kansas State Wildcats.
Strongest position: Defensive backs
The Big 12’s best secondary features D.J. Reed, the defensive newcomer of the year in the conference and a first-team all-league pick as a sophomore in 2016, and Duke Shelley at cornerback. They intercepted three passes apiece last year and broke up another 20, helping K-State hold opponents to the second-lowest QBR figure in the Big 12 and a league-best 387.7 yards per game.
Reed and Shelley form the backbone of a defensive backfield that includes Kendall Adams, a two-year starter at safety who collected 62 tackles last season.
Senior Cre Moore looks in line for a considerable jump in playing time. And the duo of Sean Newlan and Denzel Goolsby form a nice tandem as a replacement option for safety Dante Barnett.
Elijah Walker, though, might alter those plans. Walker arrives this summer out of California as the No. 3-rated juco safety in the Class of 2017. If he shows the skills right away that made him a coveted prospect for several of the Wildcats’ league rivals, K-State might boast of the best secondaries nationally in 2017.
Elijah Lee, first-team All-Big 12 as a junior, to the NFL, and Charmeachealle Moore went with him.
Lee and Moore handled nearly all the work last year in the middle of the K-State defense. Trent Tanking, Sam Sizelove and Jayd Kirby stepped into top positions in the spring. A former walk-on and star on special teams, Tanking likely holds the key to success as Lee’s replacement.
Juco transfer Da’Quan Patton, who joined the Wildcats for spring practice, showed signs of emerging as a playmaker.
Regardless, a lack of game experience warrants concern here as the the Wildcats are shifting assistant coach Blake Seiler from defensive ends to Linebackers.
