[Hulk01]

By my order of importance...

Defensive Line
Awesome!  The DL depth chart is EXACTLY as I thought it would be going into August.
Most interested to see is how much Stanford plays say Williams, DWP, and Peek together, because the starters are kinda light, which doesn't bode well for strong run defense. Compare Cal and Washington's 3-4 DL to Stanford's in terms of size and it's a bit concerning.

Washington's is a different scheme.  They basically deploy two two-gap NT types, well over 300, who are there to keep OLs off of thheir relatively small inside linebackers.  They flank those two beasts with two hybrids, a DE/OLB like Joe Mathis who can pressure a Qb and a smaller OLB/DE who can drop into coverage.  It's really a 2-4-5. while we play a relatively conventional 3-4-4.

Oregon appears to moving in this direction, too. It's easier for most colleges to find a couple big guys they can beef up than to find two bona fide defensive ends.

[Hulk01]

By my order of importance...

Defensive Line
Awesome!  The DL depth chart is EXACTLY as I thought it would be going into August.
Most interested to see is how much Stanford plays say Williams, DWP, and Peek together, because the starters are kinda light, which doesn't bode well for strong run defense. Compare Cal and Washington's 3-4 DL to Stanford's in terms of size and it's a bit concerning.

Washington's is a different scheme.  They basically deploy two two-gap NT types, well over 300, who are there to keep OLs off of thheir relatively small inside linebackers.  They flank those two beasts with two hybrids, a DE/OLB like Joe Mathis who can pressure a Qb and a smaller OLB/DE who can drop into coverage.  It's really a 2-4-5. while we play a relatively conventional 3-4-4.

Oregon appears to moving in this direction, too. It's easier for most colleges to find a couple big guys they can beef up than to find two bona fide defensive ends.