The strength of last year’s ten win squad is suddenly a question mark in 2018. Miami’s elite starters across the front four, absurd depth and premier coaching made this unit second to only Clemson’s in the ACC last season. Ken Norton and RJ McIntosh helped shut down the run on the inside while Trent Harris and Chad Thomas chased down QBs. All four of those guys are gone, to be replaced with players who have started previously but not quite as full-time contributors.
So with a brand new crop of starting defensive lineman, how should we project (realistically and perhaps not so) the 2018 Hurricanes’ d-line?