As the SEC is stacked offensively, junior linebackers Erroll Thompson and Willie Gay Jr. will have their work cut out for them, in hopes of making their presence felt nationwide.
Both fresh off a breakout 2018 campaign, Thompson and Gay Jr. are now upperclassmen and the focal point of a potent defense. The duo can be a disruption against the run and pass, boasting versatility and speed.
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Thompson and Gay Jr. combined for 129 total tackles and 8.5 sacks, four interceptions and five passes defensed in 2018.