Oklahoma State University Athletics
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Position Preview: Defensive Line
August 15, 2017 | Cowboy Football
A strong and deep corps of defensive ends headlines this group. In juniors Jarrell Owens and Cole Walterscheid, the Cowboys return 25 combined starts from a year ago. Tralund Webber is perhaps OSU's most under-the-radar standout. His 6.0 sacks in 2016 ranked fifth among Big 12 players returning in 2017 (fourth among defensive ends) and his 9.0 tackles for loss in 2016 ranked sixth among Big 12 players returning in 2017 (fourth among defensive ends). Back in the fold after missing all of last year to injury is Jordan Brailford, who had 23 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and three quarterback hurries in 2015. He is a candidate to start. Joining the fray in the fall is Vili Leveni, who was a strong contributor before succumbing to injury last season.
Gone are last season's two starters on the interior of the defensive line - and the loss of first-team All-Big 12 performer Vincent Taylor will be significant - but between senior DeQuinton Osborne and junior Darrion Daniels, OSU has a pair of interior defensive linemen who have seen important game reps. Converted defensive end Trey Carter joins junior college transfers Fua Leilua and Enoch Smith Jr., among those also in the mix for playing time on the interior of the defensive line.
Gone are last season's two starters on the interior of the defensive line - and the loss of first-team All-Big 12 performer Vincent Taylor will be significant - but between senior DeQuinton Osborne and junior Darrion Daniels, OSU has a pair of interior defensive linemen who have seen important game reps. Converted defensive end Trey Carter joins junior college transfers Fua Leilua and Enoch Smith Jr., among those also in the mix for playing time on the interior of the defensive line.
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