January 15th, 2024 at 9:33 AM ^
IIRC the entire last-play-of-Rose-Bowl DLine will be back. That's insane when you think about sending 3 DL to the NFL.
January 15th, 2024 at 12:29 PM ^
Comment of the day!
January 15th, 2024 at 8:58 AM ^
Glad to see this is official, Stewart rounded into a beast this year.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:13 AM ^
Boy howdy! It took him a minute to grasp the strength and speed at this level. Between that and Elston imparting the importance of keeping the edge solid, he could let loose again like he had in G5. He seems a really quick learner, and has a great chance at getting a decent to good draft slot if continues that improvement through '24. And I think he will!
January 15th, 2024 at 9:00 AM ^
Defense will be very good. Good enough for a 4-peat IMO
January 15th, 2024 at 9:01 AM ^
Agreed, now hopefully the offense can be good enough too.
January 15th, 2024 at 10:38 AM ^
The bonus is we have an offense that doesn’t require the QB to put up huge numbers. I think Edwards and Mullings will be a good 1-2 punch next season.
January 15th, 2024 at 7:08 PM ^
And our OL will probably be better than this year.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:04 AM ^
Some really good news here! I woke up to cats pissing me the hell off this morning, so opening up the laptop to see this (along with a cup of coffee) puts the day right back on a path of happiness!
Good move Josaiah - you'll dominate next year and improve your draft grades considerably when you're bookending Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant nearly every play!
January 15th, 2024 at 9:07 AM ^
Stewart definitely exceeded my expectations. I thought he'd be a situational pass rusher in the mold of Uche, but he was more than solid as a run defender. Great to see him return.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:20 AM ^
Ex.) Bulldozing Bama’s RT to stuff Milroe for the game winner.
This is a huge retention for next year’s squad!
January 15th, 2024 at 12:32 PM ^
Somewhere, Jalen Milroe just shuddered.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:17 AM ^
The combo of Stewart and Moore should wreak more havoc than Stewart and McGregor. Love McGregor batting down the ball skills, but Moore is a better rusher.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:21 AM ^
D-line of Graham, KG, Moore and Stewart is a good base for the defense. Benny as well. Need some of the young guys to step up for depth.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:24 AM ^
We got spoiled this season running NFL guys pretty much 2 deep across the line but next years line looks nasty too
Moore & Stewart at Edge
Graham, Grant, and Benny at DT.
Gonna be one of the best in the country again
January 15th, 2024 at 9:35 AM ^
Have to develop some depth during the year like we did this year. Lots of guys on the roster, need some of them to push through.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:39 AM ^
This is great. I’ll be honest I was a little underwhelmed early in the season but dude was a straight beast down the stretch. This dline could remain the best in the country which is amazing. If Minter and safety’s stay I see know reason this defense can’t repeat its dominance. Key players will be missed and it will be a talll task for the youngsters to repeat last years depth but Benny should slide into Jenkins snaps and Mikey is obviously a unicorn but keep in mind that position is typically a safety/ corner hybrid spot and he was talented enough to make it a corner/ safety hybrid with emphasis on coverage ability. I know people like McBurrows but I’m kind of expecting Sabb or another safety to fill that spot keeping all 3 on the field.
GO BLUE
January 15th, 2024 at 9:51 AM ^
Blessings
January 15th, 2024 at 9:51 AM ^
This is huge in my opinion. His quickness and strength were huge this year especially in the Rose Bowl.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:53 AM ^
Very good news. This will be a fantastic off season - and, I look forward to seeing who will emerge as the bearers / leaders to maintain the culture.
Go Blue!
January 15th, 2024 at 10:34 AM ^
This is huge. He was a monster by year end
January 15th, 2024 at 10:36 AM ^
Fantastic. He got better as the season wore on. Our Will Anderson for this coming year? That bull rush on the final Rose Bowl play giving up a 100+ lbs. was epic.
Wasn't it Mike that recommended him to the staff from the portal?
January 15th, 2024 at 11:02 AM ^
Wow that’s great news. I thought he was out of eligibility.
January 15th, 2024 at 11:47 AM ^
Good news!
January 15th, 2024 at 11:49 AM ^
It’s gonna be a tough one down in Columbus but led by this D UM could just go down there and steal a game. Can’t wait to see it
January 15th, 2024 at 12:31 PM ^
Defense travels!
January 15th, 2024 at 12:03 PM ^
Great news, him and Moore will be awesome next year. I bet our whole defense is as good as this year!
January 15th, 2024 at 1:55 PM ^
Woooo. Such a beast.
let’s keep it going men!!!!
January 15th, 2024 at 3:25 PM ^
Marvelous! Stewart! Scotland! Freeeeeeeeedom!