Option #1: Joe Mathis
I went back and forth between Mathis and sophomore Will Dissly here. They’re both relentless and high intensity players who figure to shoulder most of the pass rushing load in 2015. They have a tough act to follow, and I give Joe Mathis the edge for his one extra year in the program. Plus, with how much the starters played last year (all of whom are now gone), anyone that gets a handful of snaps this year will be a "breakout" player. Mathis was one of former coach Tosh Lupoi’s bigger recruiting wins, and has gotten limited reps along the D line the last two years.