The defensive line and linebackers, much like the offensive line and skill players, return a great deal of experience, putting EMU potentially front and center for another run.
At the end is junior Carter Evans, who played in eight games last year, with 14 total tackles. At tackle is junior Peyton Price. He played in 13 games last year and recorded 8 solo tackles with 25 assists, including 3.5 tackle-for-loss and 1.5 sacks. At nose is senior Tim Grant-Randall and his 17 total tackles in 2022, 5.5 of which went for a loss (4.5 TFLs, one sack.) If he can keep that level of production up with more reps, that’s a great inside presence to utilize.