MTSU defensive tackles beef up

[MTLynn]

dnj excerpt:

A quick look at MTSU's defensive tackle depth chart reveals one thing: the return of each of its top four contributors from a year ago.

The group has gained a collective 55 pounds since the 2014 season ended.

McNeil (320), McBride (325) and Huff (320) all weigh more than 320 pounds now. Felton checks in at 286.

Only one of the group weighed more than 305 - McNeil - in 2014.

"We don't want to get too big because we don't want to lose our quickness, but I feel like we're in a good spot right now," defensive line coach Tommy West said.

"I really think it's a little bit of (strength and conditioning) coach (Jason) Spray. The biggest surprise to me is that they've been able to handle it. A lot of times it takes a while for guys to adjust to it but they've been very good with it."

MTSU defensive tackles beef up

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

320 is plenty big.

 

[MTBig Blue]

Remember the days when we had 260 lb defensive tackles?

 

[bigbadjohn45]

Originally posted by MTBig Blue:
Remember the days when we had 260 lb defensive tackles?

I do, and they were even smaller than that when Boots was here.

At any rate, let's hope bigger is better--not slower....

 

[blueraiderJT]

helps stop the run no doubt