With the start of the 2021 prep football season now just a month away, Chattanooga area programs are hitting the stretch run of the preseason camp circuit.
By now coaches have a great idea of what their team’s strengths and weaknesses are – and so do we. This week sports editor Stephen Hargis and staff writer Lindsey Young will analyze some of the most notable positional groups in the area and what makes them stand out.
Today’s featured group is the defensive line. Nothing can set the tone of a big game like a dominant defensive front, whether it be made up of three, four or five players. A weak front can cause breakdowns in other areas and with today’s fast-paced offensive attacks able to reel off plays in bunches, a lack of depth can prove fatal to a defense.
The following groups are seemingly set for the challenge:
Baylor