Defensive tackles come in all shapes and sizes. While coaches crave the 300-pound lane-clogging DTs, there is also a need for smaller and quicker tackles to make plays up the middle.
That is exactly what Virginia is getting with incoming freshman James Trucilla.
At 6-1, 270 pounds, nobody is going to confuse Trucilla with one of those massive defensive tackles that go in the first round of the NFL draft, but the Pennsylvania native is the perfect fit for Virginia’s defense.
No matter who the coordinator is, Mike London has always preferred speed over size from his defensive tackles on third down.