LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The large query heading into the second yr of the Jerry Kill period at New Mexico State College, surrounds the protection.
In 2022 the Aggies protection was ranked within the high 30 in FBS soccer, however since then a wealth of expertise graduated.
The Aggies shall be with out linebackers Trevor Brohard and Chris Ojoh in addition to defensive lineman Lazarus Williams to call just a few. In actual fact the Aggies return simply 4 starters on the defensive aspect of the ball.
However Kill is not involved about their lack of expertise within the slightest.
“We’ll be higher than we have been on protection a yr in the past,” Kill mentioned. “Athletically we’re gifted with a tonne of pace and it is one of many sooner groups I’ve had since Northern Illinois. We’ll run larger, we’re larger up entrance and we’re stronger up entrance.”
The Aggies do return standout cornerback Andre Seldon who informed ABC-7 they’re approach forward of the place they have been this time final yr as an total protection regardless of having a variety of new guys.
“Going again a yr in the past we needed to construct that belief going into the season and now I really feel like all of us belief one another extra now and that is a part of the tradition right here,” Seldon mentioned. “Regardless that we’re younger, we’re deep. We’re about two or three deep at each place which is a bonus to us and regardless that we’re younger we have good athletic skill on protection.”
The Aggies kickoff their season at dwelling on Aug. twenty sixth in opposition to UMass at 5 p.m. on ESPN.
