Tony Conner, right?
BET, it seems to me you're putting a lot of faith in a bunch of kids who haven't yet shown they are every-down players. I also think Conner would have contributed significantly to our backfield last year.
Conner, of course. I read Tony Carter and mixed the two because he's been talked about heavily this morning re: the AFC Championship Game after the Broncos' latest injury at DB.
In any event, I wouldn't say that I'm putting faith in kids who haven't shown they can be every-down players. Perry and Williams have shown that they can hold up just fine in the SEC, provided that we don't get them isolated out wide in man coverage (which is a pretty big no-no for just about any safety, Clinton-Dix and Collins included). Geno isn't quite at that level yet, but I suspect he would hold up well enough if pressed into action. That gives us a star player and three solid complimentary pieces, plus whatever you can get out of Jai Williams and the true freshmen.
Don't get me wrong, we've certainly got some real areas of concern on this defense, but I just don't think it's at safety. My comfort level is pretty high with that particular group, provided LC stays healthy.