What position battle will be the most competitive this fall?

Posted on: April 19, 2021 at 09:16:01 CT

Left Tackle? - Returning starter in Powell, but Foster was ahead of him at the spring game. Could Tollison challenge this early in his career?

Slot Receiver? - Returning starter here as well in Knox, but Bannister just gets open and catches everything (except punts) and of course Mookie made a lot of noise this spring. Maclin is another name, and Lovett is capable at this spot as well. I think with this many good options, there will be some formations with multiple slot-types on the field at the same time.

ILB? - Bailey, Blaze or one of the other choices. It'll be the guy who does the best job of filling the open window and finishing the play.

Safety - This defense, like last year's, will have three safeties on the field. Manual is one of them, but the other two are anybody's guess. The intrigue with Robinson will be a good story, but will he be getting significant snaps because the depth is questionable, or because he's that good?