Rank Sec's toughest front 7

BFANLC · Jul 21, 2011

I made a visit over to volnation to check out what they are saying about this season and in one of their threads stated that they felt Florida will have the toughest defensive front 7 in the SEC. I personally think Alabama will have one of if not the best front 7 in the country.Just wanted to see what everyone else thought.

As a side poll I'd like to see what everyone here thinks is the Nations best front 7.

buzzincuzzin · Jul 21, 2011

Oh we have the best LBs,,,,, but somewhere around fourth in the SEC front 7 for now.

bamahuey1 · Jul 21, 2011

buzzincuzzin said:
Oh we have the best LBs,,,,, but somewhere around fourth in the SEC front 7 for now.

Agreed. I'm not ready to proclaim our defensive line the best yet but they may not have to be the best. If they can absorb enough blockers to free up the linebackers our defense will be dominant.

kyallie · Jul 21, 2011

I think our LBs will help make them that good!

buzzincuzzin · Jul 21, 2011

What this D "NEEDsssssssssss" is a star at DL. The climate is right with the LB corps stellar and the DBs all have first-round-NFL-potential. If a Gillberry/Cody type jumbo-tron star emerges it will be Stallings-esque.

WMack4Bama · Jul 21, 2011

Best front 7 in the NATION? Whew..that's tough..I'll stick to the SEC and get back to you on the nation later.

1. Bama's 1st team
2. South Carolina
3. LSU
4a. Mississippi St
4b. Florida
6. Arkansas
7. Bama's 2nd team
8. UGA
9. UT
10. Ole Miss
11. Auburn
12. Vandy

BFANLC · Jul 21, 2011

WMack4Bama said:
Best front 7 in the NATION? Whew..that's tough..I'll stick to the SEC and get back to you on the nation later.

1. Bama's 1st team
2. South Carolina
3. LSU
4a. Mississippi St
4b. Florida
6. Arkansas
7. Bama's 2nd team
8. UGA
9. UT
10. Ole Miss
11. Auburn
12. Vandy

I like the way you think :biggrin:

SouthHSV · Jul 22, 2011

I'm not an expert, but I think a lot of people have forgotten just how loaded Florida is at every position(sans the most important one). Add to that they do have a new defensive-minded coach. Us, along with UF and LSU, are the only schools that can claim that kind of talent.

CrimSonami · Jul 22, 2011

As a unit I'll give the nod to Bama. LB's goes to Bama hands down.Down linemen I'd say either UF or LSU. RTR!!!

TommyMac · Jul 22, 2011

US. It's not like our DL sucks and the LB corps is unreal.

gamersfuel · Jul 22, 2011

SouthHSV said:
I'm not an expert, but I think a lot of people have forgotten just how loaded Florida is at every position(sans the most important one). Add to that they do have a new defensive-minded coach. Us, along with UF and LSU, are the only schools that can claim that kind of talent.

speaking of Florida. remember all those top classes from a few years ago? a lot of those guys arent making the splash they thought they would. when awards lists and such are mentioned you dont hear any Gators on these lists. im sure they have a few but are there any Gator 1st team AA's this year

USCBAMA · Jul 23, 2011

Gamecocks are loaded at DL and may even rank tops in SEC there, but the LBs in Columbia are average at best, overall I give Bama nod on front 7 due to much better LBs. UF D could be sleeper with combination of talent and defensive minded coach.

Nolan · Jul 23, 2011

I cannot wait to see our linebackers. Our d-line isn't that bad just largely unproven.

TideprideRTR · Jul 26, 2011

gamersfuel said:
speaking of Florida. remember all those top classes from a few years ago? a lot of those guys arent making the splash they thought they would. when awards lists and such are mentioned you dont hear any Gators on these lists. im sure they have a few but are there any Gator 1st team AA's this year

Florida will always be a threat. They will always have good recruiting classes. With a new coach that is defensive minded I'm really worried about going to The Swamp this year.

WMack4Bama · Jul 27, 2011

I have a problem with these lists. And a pre-season poll for that matter. All this pre-season hype is useless garbage. Let the guys put it on the field first before getting into naming all the superlatives. All the rankings are on potential. Florida had a tough year last year. But that same Florida defense that struggled held us to -10 yards of offense in the 2nd half on our field last season. Our only score in the 2nd half came on a CJ Mosely pick 6. They're definitely tough and as someone has already mentioned, they'll always be a threat based off pure talent alone. But I ranked other teams ahead of them, like LSU because of continuity. Yes, I know Manny Diaz bolted from Miss. St. to go to Texas, but I still think Ms St's defense with all their returning players will be tough.

gamersfuel said:
speaking of Florida. remember all those top classes from a few years ago? a lot of those guys arent making the splash they thought they would. when awards lists and such are mentioned you dont hear any Gators on these lists. im sure they have a few but are there any Gator 1st team AA's this year

afadam07 · Jul 28, 2011

Personally, I can't pick Bama for this one base on out D-line productivity last year. We probably have the best LBs int the nation, but I'm still unsure about the D-line.

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