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per FSN:
The Gophers football team had the tough task last spring of replacing defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman. It wasn't an easy job to fill the shoes of a second-round NFL draft pick who stood 6-foot-6 and weighed 311 pounds.
One year later, Minnesota is again attempting to fill some holes on the defensive line. This time the Gophers have to find replacements for a pair of mainstays, Cameron Botticelli and Michael Amaefula. Throughout his career at Minnesota, Botticelli started 37 games at defensive tackle, including all 13 as a senior. Amaefula had 41 career starts at defensive end over his four years with the Gophers.
That's a lot of experience and production gone from Minnesota's defensive line. But after going through a similar process when Hageman graduated, the Gophers feel prepared to once again plug the holes on the line.
"We've got as much depth at the D-line since we've been here," said Minnesota defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys. "The best thing about freshmen is they grow up and become sophomores. Those kids have done a nice job so far practicing. They've improved a lot."
http://www.foxsports.com/north/stor...-to-replace-departed-defensive-linemen-032315
Go Gophers!!
The Gophers football team had the tough task last spring of replacing defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman. It wasn't an easy job to fill the shoes of a second-round NFL draft pick who stood 6-foot-6 and weighed 311 pounds.
One year later, Minnesota is again attempting to fill some holes on the defensive line. This time the Gophers have to find replacements for a pair of mainstays, Cameron Botticelli and Michael Amaefula. Throughout his career at Minnesota, Botticelli started 37 games at defensive tackle, including all 13 as a senior. Amaefula had 41 career starts at defensive end over his four years with the Gophers.
That's a lot of experience and production gone from Minnesota's defensive line. But after going through a similar process when Hageman graduated, the Gophers feel prepared to once again plug the holes on the line.
"We've got as much depth at the D-line since we've been here," said Minnesota defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys. "The best thing about freshmen is they grow up and become sophomores. Those kids have done a nice job so far practicing. They've improved a lot."
http://www.foxsports.com/north/stor...-to-replace-departed-defensive-linemen-032315
Go Gophers!!