Obnoxious and contagious.
The two words are normally reserved for negative circumstances but drive Charlotte's development of defensive backs. An ideal room will embody the terms: be obnoxious in communication and cause turnovers that can often be contagious across the defense. It will also have plenty of participants.
Top corner and junior Dontae Balfour draws national headlines. He was a Jim Thorpe Award Watch List pick, given to the nation's top defensive back. All-Conference accolades have piled up ahead of his second season with the 49ers, but he's hardly alone.
Junior Ali Ali will play behind him at safety and also drew preseason All-Conference First-Team honors.