aubiefifty 16,719 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 al.com Darrell Williams' versatility allows him to play all three linebacker positions and he once again will start on the strong side. But less significant than the position Williams plays is his role. His 57 tackles last season were third on the roster and he should see an uptick with Tre' Williams gone. Who spells Williams on the strong side is less clear since Auburn will rely on him and Deshaun Davis to take the overwhelming majority of reps regardless of formation. Travis Williams has lofty goal for Auburn's linebackers this fall Having three senior starters at linebacker made Travis Williams' life easy this spring for Auburn. Post-Spring depth chart Darrell Williams: 6-foot-2, 240 pounds, senior Richard McBryde: 6-foot-1, 232 pounds, redshirt-junior OR K.J. Britt: 6-foot, 228 pounds, sophomore Chandler Wooten: 6-foot, 231 pounds, sophomore Starter Darrell Williams was one of Auburn's most productive players and he did it all over the field. At every linebacker position and on special teams, Williams made critical plays throughout the season. As a senior, Williams should see an increase in his four tackle for loss from last season merely because of the increased reps he'll likely see. When Auburn is in Nickel, Williams will still be the second linebacker on the field. Backup Auburn seldom lines up in a traditional 4-3 formation with three linebackers so identifying a true second-team Sam backer is more a matter of experience than anything. Richard McBryde is capable of playing all three positions. Next wave Chandler Wooten is on the weak side and K.J. Britt is in the middle, which would likely make him the next man up on the strong side. K.J. Britt, Chandler Wooten hope to fortify Auburn's depth at linebacker Britt and Wooten are expected to see the field more as sophomore this season and provide depth to Auburn's linebacker room. Summer arrival Michael Harris was considered an outside linebacker as a recruit and could end up on the strong side. He was a productive player at Tucker (Ga.) and might the most ready to play immediately of Auburn's three linebacker signees. Zakoby McClain is expected to play weak-side linebacker. He can bring speed off the edge and rush the passer and play in coverage. Zakoby McClain looking forward to playing in SEC Quotable "We're a pretty solid group just coming back with a lot of guys coming back. Losing Tre' Williams, but I feel like even through spring, we'll all keep continuing to get better, and I feel like we can only grow. We're going to be pretty solid once the season comes around. We got a lot to work on, but we'll be even better." -- Darrell Williams Looking back at strong-side linebacker after Spring 2017 From May 17, 2017: Darrell Williams is versatile enough to play all three of Auburn's linebacker positions and is firmly in the four-man rotation that sees the most time. When the Tigers are in their "regular" 4-3 defense, which has become increasingly rare, then Williams is at strong-side linebacker. The position has been utilized less because the base defense for most teams has shifted to Nickel due to the expansive use of three and four wide receiver sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevon67 2,368 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, aubiefifty said: al.com Updated 7:58 AM; Posted 6:30 AM 3-4 minutes Darrell Williams' versatility allows him to play all three linebacker positions and he once again will start on the strong side. But less significant than the position Williams plays is his role. His 57 tackles last season were third on the roster and he should see an uptick with Tre' Williams gone. Who spells Williams on the strong side is less clear since Auburn will rely on him and Deshaun Davis to take the overwhelming majority of reps regardless of formation. Travis Williams has lofty goal for Auburn's linebackers this fall Having three senior starters at linebacker made Travis Williams' life easy this spring for Auburn. Post-Spring depth chart Darrell Williams: 6-foot-2, 240 pounds, senior Richard McBryde: 6-foot-1, 232 pounds, redshirt-junior OR K.J. Britt: 6-foot, 228 pounds, sophomore Chandler Wooten: 6-foot, 231 pounds, sophomore Starter Darrell Williams was one of Auburn's most productive players and he did it all over the field. At every linebacker position and on special teams, Williams made critical plays throughout the season. As a senior, Williams should see an increase in his four tackle for loss from last season merely because of the increased reps he'll likely see. When Auburn is in Nickel, Williams will still be the second linebacker on the field. Backup Auburn seldom lines up in a traditional 4-3 formation with three linebackers so identifying a true second-team Sam backer is more a matter of experience than anything. Richard McBryde is capable of playing all three positions. Next wave Chandler Wooten is on the weak side and K.J. Britt is in the middle, which would likely make him the next man up on the strong side. K.J. Britt, Chandler Wooten hope to fortify Auburn's depth at linebacker Britt and Wooten are expected to see the field more as sophomore this season and provide depth to Auburn's linebacker room. Summer arrival Michael Harris was considered an outside linebacker as a recruit and could end up on the strong side. He was a productive player at Tucker (Ga.) and might the most ready to play immediately of Auburn's three linebacker signees. Zakoby McClain is expected to play weak-side linebacker. He can bring speed off the edge and rush the passer and play in coverage. Zakoby McClain looking forward to playing in SEC Quotable "We're a pretty solid group just coming back with a lot of guys coming back. Losing Tre' Williams, but I feel like even through spring, we'll all keep continuing to get better, and I feel like we can only grow. We're going to be pretty solid once the season comes around. We got a lot to work on, but we'll be even better." -- Darrell Williams Looking back at strong-side linebacker after Spring 2017 From May 17, 2017: Darrell Williams is versatile enough to play all three of Auburn's linebacker positions and is firmly in the four-man rotation that sees the most time. When the Tigers are in their "regular" 4-3 defense, which has become increasingly rare, then Williams is at strong-side linebacker. The position has been utilized less because the base defense for most teams has shifted to Nickel due to the expansive use of three and four wide receiver sets. Thanks for posting.........at first glance of title I thought Lectron was returning in some capacity .......time for more coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle 9,064 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Darrell has turned into a really good, reliable player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,102 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 9 hours ago, Barnacle said: Darrell has turned into a really good, reliable player. Darrel makes routine plays . He tackles well and leads the team . Absolutely a great player who will play pro football for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,370 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 11 hours ago, JDUBB4AU said: Darrel makes routine plays . He tackles well and leads the team . Absolutely a great player who will play pro football for years Agree. He was, by far, my favorite LB in his signing class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle 9,064 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 On 5/23/2018 at 9:03 AM, bigbird said: Agree. He was, by far, my favorite LB in his signing class. I confess that I underestimated him - without any logical basis for doing so. I thought he looked too "nice". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterjam 107 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I thought he was playing us and would flip to the dark side before signing day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonAU 4,606 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 His mom is super nice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,102 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 2 hours ago, amsterjam said: I thought he was playing us and would flip to the dark side before signing day. I remember there seemed to be a little drama that he may flip . Glad he didn’t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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