Gary Patterson has never recruited the biggest guys as his midline defenders, preferring instead to go after heady players with high football IQs and speed to burn. Some of his best linebackers have been converted wide receivers (Paul Dawson), quarterbacks (Ty Summers), or safeties (Garret Wallow). In a conference that plays wide open offense with extra wide receivers on the field, the philosophy makes a ton of sense.
Heading into 2019, the Frogs are a very inexperienced group in the middle of the field. Gone are Ty Summers and Jawuan Johnson, and one of TCU’s top recruits at the position, Dylan Jordan, will go the juco route instead.