Coach Brandon Huppert says, "I just want people to turn on the film and say our guys went full-speed the entire game." They'll say they are competitors, they are physical as all get out, they play a complete game and they out-hit everybody. That's what I want our reputation to be. That's what we put our stamp on when stopping the run and creating sacks."
"You may not be listed as the game-day starter," Huppert says, "but you'll still probably get close to as many reps as that guy. And based on how we structure the defense through different sub personnels and packages, guys will carve out roles in situations were they can be successful. Not everyone can rush the passer, but not everyone can two-gap and stop the run. It's nice being able to have those different pieces, and it's up to us as coaches to put them in the right positions to be successful."
Coach Creighton says Wes Preece Creighton "as talented as any tight end I've been around as a coach at any level." That's high praise from a veteran mentor who served on staffs at Colorado and Auburn.
The Aggie tight ends are so deep that the biggest concern is not having enough opportunities for everyone to play. "Coach Hawk says, on a good team, someone will get screwed a little bit. It's one of those things," said Creighton. "There are not enough reps to go around to the guys who deserve to play."
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