Summer Reading 2013: Defensive Line

Brent Urban hopes to make a big impact in his final season.

After wrapping up with the offense, the Sabre’s Summer Reading series shifts gears to look at the defense. First up is the defensive line, which will still feature four down linemen under new defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta. Is this group ready to spearhead Tenuta’s aggressive defense?

The D-Line certainly seems eager to perform in the new system with new coaches, including more involvement from head coach Mike London. London, who coached the position in the NFL, is assisting defensive line coach Vincent Brown with the unit. After the Spring Game, the players were grinning ear to ear about the aggressive scheme and there was plenty to smile about that day since the defense piled up 14 sacks.

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