Sione 330lbs, PJ 320, Mykee and Boles go 305, so assuming they stay there is plenty of size finally on dline.btfd16 wrote:I am tired of triple digit undersized defenses. Plus, I agree with Chief that we need to spark attendance. Yates doesn't do that.UALoco wrote:Why not Yates? I like how the D is trending. That's all on him.btfd16 wrote:Why... Why is this a thing. No to Yates.
Yates defenses at Boise St. were Excellent! Think of what he came in and had to work with Zellers 250lbs, Banda and Belthap also in 250lb range, and then playing opposite of RR's offense, where defense needs to be on the field for 2/3's of the game or more. 5 freshman started this year due to lack of depth and talent.
Yates, a Los Angeles native, led the Broncos to No. 20 in the country in yards-per-play allowed (4.86) while their opponents’ third-down rate was at 30.9 percent — 10th in the nation. This season Boise State also ranked No. 5 in both forced turnovers (31) and rushing defense.
The former Bronco came back to Boise in 2014 to take over the BSU defense after working as a co-DC at Texas A&M. Boise State ranked No. 12 in the country in total defense, No. 19 in tackles for loss, No. 11 in red-zone defense and No. 31 in sacks.
In 2014, Boise led the Mountain West with the lowest opponents’ third-down conversion rate (34.67 percent) and in turnovers forced (31), and they ranked No. 39 in the country in yards per play.
The Broncos are the only team in the country to rank in the top 10 in turnovers forced in each of the past two seasons.
Oh, and the last year at Boise St., the Broncos played 8 ranked teams.