Coach Patrick's Insights on Craig Marshall:
“Craig Marshall has an opportunity, like everyone on our defensive line.  Even George Selvie knows this... Everyone's job is up for grabs on every single snap.  Even though Marshall is slotted at the No. 1 left end, we see it as first guy in and then the second guy. We have to be able to rotate players without any drop in production.  We are counting on Craig to develop into an-every down player, someone that can be a force in running and passing situations.  We need Craig to take it to another level and develop more strength this off-season and convert that over to the field.  Learn to play lower and with better leverage.  He is a tremendous pass rusher, but he needs to develop into an every down guy that is tremendous against the run as well.”

Coach Patrick's Insights on David Bedford:
“David Bedford is working to develop more confidence in his knowledge of the game.    He has a ton of tools and a tremendous get-off.  He is really working to hone his skills.  He has a tremendous physique, long arms and everything you are looking for in a d-lineman, especially a defensive end.  He needs to push to not only be the first guy in the game, but the guy that can help in a rotation at the multiple positions.  We expect him to contribute (in games) much more come the fall.”

Coach Patrick's Insights on Keith McCaskill:
“Mr. McCaskill is guy with a ton of tools.  He has some really long arms.  He pushes George Selvie in terms of being the quickest off-the-ball... as well as Bedford.  He needs to continually develop and be more consistent in his play. His focuses this spring are playing at a lower pad level, using his face-in- his-hands and using more leverage.  We know that we can move Keith around inside.  He is one of our best movers when we stunt, mix and blitz.  He has a tremendous upside that has all of us excited.  I hope he continues to develop at the rate that he has at the three-technique.  Even from winter to spring, you can see where his strength, confidence have improved.  It has enabled us to have a strong two-deep on the inside.  He got after it in the weight room this winter.  He stands about 6-1 but his arms are the length of a guy that stands 6-5.  We have to teach him to use those from the ground up, couple that with his quick get-off so that he can defeat blocks more consistently.  He can be a great player for us.”

Coach Patrick's Insights on Aaron Harris:
“Nobody is more knowledgeable about the defensive game that Aaron Harris.  Even with the new package we have put in, he is still that guy. He is someone that we can move around a bit because he is capable of learning every position.  He has all the tools and it is remarkable because he isn't our heaviest in terms of weight.  One of his focuses this spring, just like everyone, is learning how to play with his face-in-his-hands and at full tint on every snap, every down and in every situation.  He's the same as many of these guys, leverage and low pad level are very important.  He can really capitalize on those tools and blow up in terms of production.  Aaron is also a leader now.  He is working on that, like man of the seniors, and he is someone our team will look to during the off-season and next fall.”