LITTLE ROCK — RETURNING STARTERS
Jerry Franklin (12 starts in 2009, 24 career starts), Freddy Burton (7-13), Jerico Nelson (7-14)
KEY LOSSES
Wendel Davis
SUDDEN IMPACT
Anthony Leon, the converted safety, might help out at his new position.
PLUSES
Plenty of experience and flexibility, coverage ability.
MINUSES
Unit hasn’t been authoritative strikers at line of scrimmage.
SUMMARY
A good blend of experience and youth, and the veterans understand it’s time to bump up production. Jermaine Love is a willing ramrod in the middle, but he’s not tall and his cover skills aren’t refined. Franklin, Burton and Nelson need to push this group to another level.