Breakout defensive studs in 2014??

[ManInTheMirror]

Who do you think will breakout this upcoming season??

[bballcollector]

Read the title wrong.


Alec Ogletree will break out. He had over 100 tackles and 6 FF as a rookie. I think he'll be even better under Greg Williams.

[bewareof94]

Jarvis Jones

[Braswell10]

Keenan Allen :p.... Manti Teo, Jason Verrett, Brandon Flowers, Melvin Ingram.
Go Chargers ;)!

[indyguy]

I think Bjoern Werner is set to have a good season.

He played better at the end of last season and really showed some flashes of what the team expects from him.

[kdub0982]

Demarcus Lawrence and Chris Borland

[sigmachi]

Keenan Allen :p.... Manti Teo, Jason Verrett, Brandon Flowers, Melvin Ingram.
Go Chargers ;)!

I don't think i'd call him a defensive stud just yet but I do believe that Ryan Carrethers will completely surprise you Charger fans. He has been a joy to watch here in college and is as strong as a freaking house and should do alright from the beginning when he gets on the field

[edhou1]

Tank Carradine! (injury 'redshirt' last year with 9ers, so maybe not a 'breakout' but a 2nd year player)

[burke23]

Harrison Smith - if he plays 16 games he has to be a pro bowler, right?

[BrewCrewBall27]

HaHa Clinton-Dix

[deceptikon1978]

Harrison Smith - if he plays 16 games he has to be a pro bowler, right?

:)!

Shameless showoff pic...

http://sportscardalbum.com/c/zc4em0gw.jpg (http://sportscardalbum.com/c/zc4em0gw.jpg)

[xXdirtyjoeXx]

Jabaal Sheard will have a great season.

[CC_123]

I honestly think Everson Griffin will have a great season in the full time starting role

[ssbledsoe]

Jamie Collins for sure. Spikes is gone and he should be all over the field.

[asujbl]

Jabaal Sheard is going to be a monster this year. Agree with above.

I'm also biased but I think Mingo plays much better with this scheme then he did with Horton's last season.

[Greenfuzz]

Kawann Short for the Panthers.

[Bostonsports1]

Jamie Collins for sure. Spikes is gone and he should be all over the field.

Agreed, he should have a good season. I hope kneasley(tehe) can do well too.

[Lionsman81]

$heldon Richardson will continue to dominate. I think Clowney will be impressive this year. I also think Kony Ealy is a nice sleeper in Carolina, In other words nobody from the Lions.

[CBlue]

I wonder where I've seen this thread before? Haha do you belong to FF?

Anyway I pick AJ Klein or Short for the Panthers and Darius Slay for the Lions.

[Mattsurewood]

David Amerson

[freethrowtommy]

Datone Jones... BOOK IT!

[ManInTheMirror]

I wonder where I've seen this thread before? Haha do you belong to FF?
http://37.media.tumblr.com/f7c6708121cf26b3aed5408e8374be03/tumblr_mgdjt94RB01rl07gno1_500.gif

[CBlue]

http://37.media.tumblr.com/f7c6708121cf26b3aed5408e8374be03/tumblr_mgdjt94RB01rl07gno1_500.gif

Haha I'm a member there but I rarely post. Just enjoy reading the football talk.

[ECCC]

Datone Jones & Jamie Collins!

[hreed2]

I'll admit to being biased but I'm hoping Jon Bostic starts putting it together! He's a great athlete and can really run and hit hard but needs to learn to adjust to the big leagues better and get better in coverage.

[Grza]

Calvin freaking Pryor. He is a front runner for DROY imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3y2XwXujkk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzHPP54WvUI

[Dawgfan01]

Desmond Trufant for the Falcons. He did awesome his rookie year last year.
70 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble.

[tonitonytone]

kenny vaccaro

[dvstringz]

Datone Jones will have a breakout year, has the tools just need the consistency. I also think Janoris Jenkins will have a breakout year too, with all the pass rush in front of him I can see him getting 6-8 ints next year.

[raydawg24]

Datone Jones will have a breakout year, has the tools just need the consistency. I also think Janoris Jenkins will have a breakout year too, with all the pass rush in front of him I can see him getting 6-8 ints next year.

I too Think datone Jones Will Break out. I also think Casey Hayward will. He has the potential of a 6 or 7 interception year.

[phinzphan1372]

Really ... no one mentioned Dion Jordan?

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/phnzphan1372/dion_jordan_sig_zpsc2774272.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/phnzphan1372/media/dion_jordan_sig_zpsc2774272.jpg.html)

[Whodatiz]

I second this notion. When he ran down Spiller last year, it was definitely one of the few bright spots from our abysmal season.

Desmond Trufant for the Falcons. He did awesome his rookie year last year.
70 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble.

[Dawgfan01]

I second this notion. When he ran down Spiller last year, it was definitely one of the few bright spots from our abysmal season.

Yeah that play was crazy. Some Highlights.
Desmond Trufant's tracking speed - NFL Videos (http://www.nfl.com/videos/atlanta-falcons/0ap2000000359996/Desmond-Trufant-s-tracking-speed)
CJ Spiller Caught From Behind by Desmond Trufant on 77-Yard Run | The Big Lead (http://thebiglead.com/2013/12/01/cj-spiller-caught-from-behind-by-desmond-trufant-on-77-yard-run/)

[lagalaxyfan23]

Here are mine:

Jamie Collins (probably already a Top 5 LB just nobody knows about him for whatever reason)
Ryan Shazier
LaMarcus Joyner
Aaron Donald
Mychal Kendricks
Fletcher Cox

[CBlue]

Here are mine:

Jamie Collins (probably already a Top 5 LB just nobody knows about him for whatever reason)
Ryan Shazier
LaMarcus Joyner
Aaron Donald
Mychal Kendricks
Fletcher Cox

Jamie Collins is talented but he's not a top 5 LB after one good playoff game. He might have a nice breakout year this year though.

[bballcollector]

Here are mine:

Jamie Collins (probably already a Top 5 LB just nobody knows about him for whatever reason)
Ryan Shazier
LaMarcus Joyner
Aaron Donald
Mychal Kendricks
Fletcher Cox

Lamarcus Joyner is going to make some noise.

[Hawksmack]

Bobby Wagner is going to be a beast this year.

[bk21yadigg]

Matt Elam and Deone Buccanon

[fullmetal]

Xavier Rhodes still has room to 'break out'

[KevJo]

Good stuff guys!

Kevin

[fullmetal]

Tank Carradine! (injury 'redshirt' last year with 9ers, so maybe not a 'breakout' but a 2nd year player)

There should be a few running backs that wish they had never picked up football after they meet Big Cornellius.

[ManInTheMirror]

Really ... no one mentioned Dion Jordan?

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/phnzphan1372/dion_jordan_sig_zpsc2774272.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/phnzphan1372/media/dion_jordan_sig_zpsc2774272.jpg.html)
Uhmm, about that...

[Dawgfan01]

Uhmm, about that...
hahaha.......

[TexanFan]

Brian Cushing....if he can actually stay healthy.

[Raisman]

Damon Harrison aka Snacks from the Jets. Dudes an animal and will get recognized this year for sure.

[VikingsAllDay]

Everson Griffen

[zonacats8]

Kawann Short for the Panthers.

I think both Short and Lotulelei are going to make major strides this year, and that's saying a lot considering how well they played as rookies.

I think Lotulelei will start to be talked about as one of the top 5 DT's in the league, he had some jaw dropping plays last year of just manhandling blockers and swallowing up RB's and Short will pick up 5-7 sacks in a breakout season and solidify the fourth starting spot on that line by the end of the season.

[Hawksmack]

There should be a few running backs that wish they had never picked up football after they meet Big Cornellius.

Should be fun watching Beastmode slam his head into the ground like he did Aldon Smith.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vxfONzYkPEA

[Pot Roast]

Ansah for the Lions, It's crazy how little football experience but still had a solid rookie campaign.

I'm hoping Derek Wolfe can stay healthy, with Ware and Miller coming on the edge and Pot Roast causing a ruckus up the middle, he should have plenty of opportunity.

[GoHawks25]

I think the LOB will have another outstanding season :)!

[phinzphan1372]

Uhmm, about that...

yup! …. 4 games … no biggie…. lets see what he can do with 12…. really just wants to give the rest of the NFL a headstart! :)!

[Bizzydesigner]

Darius Slay!

[revis4life]

Calvin pryor should tear it up

[twisty571]

Ansah for the Lions, It's crazy how little football experience but still had a solid rookie campaign.

I concur:)!

[whodatbeastly16]

Kenny Vaccaro will tear it up!!

[Pot Roast]

Kenny Vaccaro will tear it up!!

Hopefully just not his ankle in the process, he looked like a stud until the injury.

[lagalaxyfan23]

Here are mine:

Jamie Collins (probably already a Top 5 LB just nobody knows about him for whatever reason)
Ryan Shazier
LaMarcus Joyner
Aaron Donald
Mychal Kendricks
Fletcher Cox

Anybody get their predictions right? Outside of Joyner who still has a bright future, I hit the nail on the head with most of these haha

[I pull scrubs]

Read the title wrong.


Alec Ogletree will break out. He had over 100 tackles and 6 FF as a rookie. I think he'll be even better under Greg Williams.

And I'm still awaiting his Contenders auto from Panini so maybe by the time he breaks out, I'll get it from them. :)!

[Tylerjo99]

I'll go with Robert Alford of the Falcons, he's my PC guy so I'm biased a little. Through 10 games last season he had 31 tackles, 3 picks, & 11 break-ups, and then he had an injury that held him out the rest of the year. Here's hopes that a new head coach with a great defensive mind can help him along.

Also another homer pick is Kemal Ishmael, the guy packs a punch from the safety position and is a ball hawk.

[I pull scrubs]

If Haloti Ngata gets cut by the Ravens due to his huge cap number, I think Brandon Williams will be a beast!