Spring Practice: Defense

This is going to be very interesting spring on the defensive side of the ball with the Bulldogs implementing a whole new defense. Besides Bacarri Rambo who has one of the safety slots already most of the positions are going to be up for grabs this spring. Let's breakdown each position and I will give you my personal opinion as to who will start at each position.

Nose: This will be a two way battle between DeAngelo Tyson and Kwame Geathers. Both of these guys have the body to play the nose position. Tyson most likely will get the start due to him having more playing experience. Richt has confirmed that these two will be the primary guys, but don't be surprised if Mike Thornton tries to get some playing time and push these two to bring their best.
Pick: DeAngelo Tyson

Defensive End: Grantham has confirmed that Demarcus Dobbs, Abry Jones, Brandon Wood, Kiante Tripp and Derrick Lott will be playing DE for the Bulldogs. Dobbs and Jones should be getting most of the snaps this fall but look for Derrick Lott to make a run at one of starting positions
Pick: DeMarcus Dobbs, Abry Jones

Outside Linebacker: The players that have been confirmed to be moving to OLB by Grantham are Justin Houston, Cornelius Washington, Richard Samuel, and Montez Robinson. Houston and Washington have been penciled in as the starters for now by Grantham but look for Robinson to really push these guys. He is an absoulet freak coming off the end. If Samuel does not red shirt he could also see some significant playing time.
Pick: Justin Houston, Cornelius Washington

Inside Linebacker: Their will be two positions for the insde linebackers, Mo and Mike. The Mike position will be your defensive captain and be calling all the plays and audibles for the defense. This position is going to manned by Darryl Gamble with the other position going to Marcus Dowtin look for Akeen Dent to make a run at one of the two spots.
Pick: Darryl Gamble, Marcus Dowtin

Cornerback: One of the two spots is locked up with Brandon Boykin as the lone returning start coming back in the secondary. The other spot could go to Branden Smith, Vance Cuff or Sanders Cummings. With Lakatos stating that he liks taller corners don' be surprised to see Cummings or Cuff start in the fall with Smith playing more of a nickel roll.
Pick: Brandon Boykin, Sanders Cummings

Safety: This should be the easiest of all the defensive positions to predict. Bacarri Ramob has one of the spots locked up already. Jakar Hamilton I truely believe will be the other safety. Unless Nick Williams or Alec Ogletree really show something this spring or in the fall these two will be the starters.
Pick: Bacarri Rambo, Jakar Hamilton