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Tony White exceeded all expectations in Year 1 as Nebraska football’s defensive coordinator. The Blackshirts saw significant improvements in every statistical category and are set to return the bulk of their two-deep. No doubt there was a huge sigh of relief from fans – and head coach Matt Rhule – when UCLA chose to hire DeShaun Foster instead of White on Monday.

After just one offseason of growth under the new coaches, a number of players made significant progress. The fact that numerous players were recognized by the staff and then assigned to different roles was equally amazing. Players like Mikai Gbayor, John Bullock, Jimari Butler, and Javin Wright are excellent instances of ones who were switched to different positions and did well in the new system.

A new coordinator’s hiring of players who are chosen for their system fit is one of the biggest changes that takes place. You’ll frequently notice an increase in overall play as those players become more skilled and developed over time, as the puzzle parts begin to fit together more smoothly.

The defensive staff’s first candidate to be identified and presented was Willis McGahee IV, a great player from Columbus High School in Miami, Florida. The reason the name seems familiar is because his father, Willis McGahee, was a former standout running back at Miami in 2002 and a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Despite sustaining a horrific knee injury during Ohio State’s national championship game, McGahee was chosen in the first round of the