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Defensive backs profile: “Legion of Boone” back for more after departure of Duck, Hayes

The saying “offense wins games; defense wins championships” rings true for the App State football team.

Known as the “Legion of Boone,” after the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl-winning “Legion of Boom,” the Mountaineer’s defensive backs are reckoned with for both Sun Belt and non-conference foes.

Last season, they finished No. 4 in the country in points allowed per game with 15.5, set a Sun Belt Conference record of 20 touchdowns allowed, and tied for first in the country with eight passing touchdowns.

Not only did they have talented players, but they also had a very talented coaching staff, highlighted by safeties coach Greg Gasparato, who was named a 2018 FootballScoop Defensive Backs Coach of the Year.