There's no secret that Tech's defense struggled all season last year. Ranked 127th in the nation, Big 12 offenses had field days on the ground and in the air. But new seasons bring new hope along with some new faces. One newcomer who I feel can help this defense is defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins.
Pipkins was selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl his senior year at Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Mo. In 2012, his freshman year at Michigan, he appeared in 13 games as a backup defensive tackle. The following year he only appeared in five games due to a season-ending ACL injury against Minnesota on October 5th.