Sentences with phrase «at defensive end»

These guys have the ability to turn it on at the Defensive end.

Missouri defensive coordinator Moe Ankney was skeptical last year when coach Larry Smith told him before the first preseason practice that freshman Justin Smith would start at defensive end for the Tigers.

He was part of a rotation at defensive end with Sam Hubbard and Nick Bosa.

The Cornhuskers» success — this season walk - ons are expected to start at defensive end, middle guard, strongside linebacker, monster, offensive guard and tackle — begins with a commitment from Osborne, who was a walk - on himself.

After back - to - back seasons with double - digit sacks in 2014 and 2015 and a visit to the Pro Bowl last season to boot, Griffen is definitely in the conversation when you talk about the best pass rushers at defensive end in the league.

That means Washington should see a lot of one - on - one opportunities at defensive end as well.

The Colts selected Hughes in the first round of the 2010 draft expecting him to add to their already impressive pass rush at defensive end.

Ausburg currently sit eighth in the Bundesliga table — level on points with Dortmund — and Max, who currently tops the Bundesliga with seven assists despite playing at the defensive end, he has played a big role in their superb campaign.

The increasingly messy holdout of Joey Bosa was partially dulled in camp by solid play from Darius Philon at the defensive end spot intended for the No. 3 pick, and even with the departure of safety Eric Weddle, the secondary will be fine as long as its top cornerback tandem of Jason Verrett and Brandon Flowers stays healthy.

Look at the defensive ends lost.

After winning the SEC East last season, a first for the program, South Carolina hauled in another terrific recruiting class, highlighted by Jadeveon Clowney, a 6» 6», 254 - pound man - child at defensive end who was, according to a consensus of recruiting experts, the No. 1 prospect in the country.

The the top player in the 2016 class, Gary will start out at Michigan at defensive end.

The Giants have some needs at defensive end with the loss of Osi Umenyiora and Bjoern Werner can help with that.

Chase Winovich, who could see himself in a starting role at defensive end this fall, has added over ten pounds...

Van Gundy will turn McGrady into a post-up scorer who gets to the foul line, but the biggest transformation for him has to happen at the defensive end.

Luiji Vilain, who is expected to provide depth at defensive end as a true freshman, hinting at suffering an injury recently with...

Biggest strength: The Hawkeyes are loaded at defensive end and linebacker, as a Ferentz team should be.

Shelton figures to replace the injury - prone Phil Taylor, a 335 - pound upright player with good initial movement who could still see time at defensive end.

While unheralded as a recruit, Paye, a DE out of Rhode Island, should be in the two deep at defensive end and could see time as a backup rusher to Chase Winovich.

Fred Dean weighed only 230 lbs and played his entire career at defensive end.

The Rams have been looking for pieces to add to their defense at both defensive end and defensive tackle.

Look, nobody is going to mistake Jones for an edge rusher, and yet there he was lined up at defensive end winning with an inside move that looked better than any inside move I saw from some of this year's top edge guys.

Those are both good developments for Smith, who looks better with his hand in the dirt at defensive end trying to rush the passer anyway, and he should get a lot more playing time in that rotation.

First, Texans rookie defensive end D.J. Reader, one of those big fellas you will find at defensive end in a 3 - 4, earned his first start of the season in Week 8 against Detroit.

To my surprise, Clowney actually thrived at defensive end early in the season, which the Texans sorely needed with J.J. Watt trying to come back from a serious back injury.

With Simon out, the Texans had to decide how best to replace him and they, smartly, decided to use Clowney and roll with the big rookies at defensive end.

PSU has an alarming lack of experience at defensive end.

If Irving can come close to reproducing those kinds of results at defensive end against other teams, the Cowboys will be tough to beat in the playoffs.

I had quietly wondered for a while why the Cowboys didn't use Irving more at defensive end this season, especially after the Randy Gregory suspension.

The Patriots have been a patchwork at defensive end this season.

In less than a half at defensive end, Irving had forced him from the game in shame.

Kind of reminds me of Shane Simmons in that they are similarly built and both look very athletic at Defensive End.

Safe to say that at that point Irving was feeling pretty comfortable and confident at defensive end.

The one thing that was obvious is that after the Cowboys moved Tyrone Crawford back to defensive end from three - technique this year, they had quite a few bodies at defensive end.

Adolphus Washington is Bosa's backup at defensive end and has 22 tackles this season (3.5 for a loss) and two sacks.

He disappointed somewhat in his reps at defensive end, however, and I am still not convinced that he is a natural pass rusher.

This time around, the Buckeyes were well prepared at defensive end to stop the QB run game and control the edges so that Barrett couldn't get loose.

«My biggest thing was that (Centennial) scored way too many points and got way too many yards,» said senior Damon Wiley, who returns at defensive end this season and was specific to note that his unit did 42 push - ups a day over the offseason.

PITTSBURG PLAYER OF THE GAME: It was a long night for pretty much every Pirate, but Gabe McCoy continued his outstanding junior season with another solid night at defensive end.

In the fourth quarter at South Carolina, Georgia led just 3 - 0 when Pollack, now firmly entrenched at defensive end, introduced himself to Dawgs fans by ripping the ball from Gamecocks quarterback Corey Jenkins in the South Carolina end zone for a touchdown.

Embiid gives the Sixers an element at the offensive end that No other team has Plus Embiid can flair out to the 3 pt line but his presence gives Brown Optionality & at the Defensive end Embiid is simply the Best defensive player in the NBA — Jojo w / Ben & Roco on the Defensive end is as Dominant as it gets on that end.

«Devin and I have been grinding together at defensive end since Day 1,» Wiley said.

Chase Winovich and Rashan Gary are going to take the majority of snaps at defensive end, but there is opportunity to learn and grow as a backup behind two of the best in the country.

Zerick Rollins was a two - year starter at defensive end for the Texas A&M Aggies and helped lead the team to its first Big 12 South Division crown in 1997.

Unfortunately Liverpool's weakness at the defensive end of the pitch is not something we are equipped to exploit with the firepower available.

I say all that because allowing Irving to line up at defensive end for an extended period of time on Sunday night, even if it was only because the numbers necessitated it, was probably a lot like unhooking a thoroughbred from a plow.

Owen: I'm going to look at the defensive ends.

Whether he's at defensive end or three - technique, he won't be lining up head up on offensive linemen much, if at all, is going to really allow Jackson to showcase his explosiveness up the field.

There is a load of talent on the offensive line, at defensive end, and at safety, and running back Akrum Wadley might give them a skill star to lean on; the cupboard is not bare, and the Hawkeyes should be able to get back to a bowl.

Starting off at defensive end, the New Jersey native could be the day 1 starter and have a huge year alongside arguably the best defensive line in the country.