"SEC's top defenses shouldn't drop off much"

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Speed and athleticism are always immediately mentioned when talking about SEC defenses, but there’s a mental side that’s often overlooked.

For Alabama linebacker Nico Johnson, it’s the first thing he notices when he sees youngsters competing in practices. Their speed is always impressive, but the way younger players are dissecting and learning defenses these days has Johnson shocked. It also has defensive coordinators around the league giddy with the thought of not having to simplify things for youngsters.

“The more recruits that come in, year in and year out, it seems like they’re smarter and faster figures,” Johnson said. “It just keeps going and going.

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[N.AL-Tider]

Great post.  I know I heard my son's coach say this past fall that he "didn't want to overload" the boys by teaching them too much.  At the time I thought that it seems like you would want to teach them more than they can actually take in so that they would get as much knowledge as possible.  Although, I do understand that that could also cause them to be confused too.

For the record, the team went 11-0 and won the league championship...

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