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August 6, 2011
Linebacker preview
Travis Rice
BeaverBlitz.com
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Linebacker | Shaydon Akuna
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2011 LINEBACKER PREVIEW
Total Defense since 2003 | Avg. yards per game | 2003 - 288.7
2004 - 313.3
2005 - 406.7
2006 - 333.9
2007 - 306.1
2008 - 312.2
2009 - 349.4
2010 - 407.9
2011 Prediction - 370
Pro - Faster LB's
Con - Schedule
Wildcard - Unga + Robinson |
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As the fall season gets underway Beaverblitz will be taking an in depth look at each position group. Familiar faces who etched their names forever in Beaver football history are replaced by experienced back-ups and talented youngsters ready to re-write the record books. Here's a look at the 2011 linebacking crew:
COACH: Mark Banker
Projected Starters
Cam Collins, Sr.
Feti Unga, Jr.
Michael Doctor, So.
Players to Watch
Rueben Robinson, Jr.
Shiloah Te'o, Jr.
Shaydon Akuna, RFr.
Joshua Parish, Sr.
Tony Wilson, Jr.
Newcomers
Donell Welch, Fr.
Jaswha James, Fr.
Jabral Johnson, Fr.
Josh Williams, Fr.
Defensive coordinator Mark Banker has taken over as linebacker coach for the departed Greg Newhouse. Outside linebackers Keith Pankey and Dwight Roberson have moved on and their replacements will add much needed speed on the edge. Inside, Feti Unga has been tabbed as the starter, but will get a push from an experienced Tony Wilson.
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