Ranking the Big Sky defensive backs

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

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TOP 10 DEFENSIVE BACKS

1 - Trumaine Johnson, Jr., Montana
Comment: QBs shy away from the league's best shutdown corner.

2 - Matt Estrada, Sr., Northern Arizona
Comment: First-team all-league pick led NAU in tackles last year.

3 - Zach Schrader, Sr., Sacramento State
Comment: Was the newcomer of the year in the Big Sky in '09.

4 - Korey Askew, Jr., Northern Colorado
Comment: If he makes an INT he's off to the races.

5 - Matt Johnson, Jr., Eastern Washington
Comment: Supports the run as well as any safety in the league.

6 - Michael Rider, Sr., Montana State
Comment: Ranked second in the Big Sky in INTs among safeties.

7 - Max Hewitt, Sr., Northern Colorado
Comment: The ringleader of an improving Bears defense.

8 - DeShawn Shead, Jr., Portland State
Comment: Three INTs last year; had six picks a freshman in '08.

9 - Erik Stoll, Sr., Montana
Comment: Big hitter is looking to be the Grizzlies' next great safety.

10 - Chris Holmesly, Sr., Idaho State
Comment: His 82 tackles ranked third on Bengals' defense a year ago.

[NAU_Alum10]

matt estrada had one heck of a season last year but its never really a good sign for your defense to have its last line tally the most tackles. I hope he has another outstanding season but would really like to see our d-line and lbs eat up a few more of those tackles.

[Big McLargehuge]

I'm doubting many passes go Johnson's way this year.

[JALMOND]

Shead did not see many balls thrown to him last year. The opposite side was basically by committee last year and teams could throw away from him with a pretty good level of success. I don't know if that will change this year. Remains to be seen.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I'm doubting many passes go the Johnsons' way this year.

FIFY

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

I'm doubting many passes go Johnson's way this year.

Well, he'll get a few tossed to him from Selle. Look for Johnson to play receiver in a few special packages Pflu has put together. He did originally come to UM as a receiver.

[SACCAT]

matt estrada had one heck of a season last year but its never really a good sign for your defense to have its last line tally the most tackles. I hope he has another outstanding season but would really like to see our d-line and lbs eat up a few more of those tackles.

That was the best part of last years Game against NAU...EEESSSTTTRRRAAADDDAAA!!!!!!

[ajwildcat]

matt estrada had one heck of a season last year but its never really a good sign for your defense to have its last line tally the most tackles. I hope he has another outstanding season but would really like to see our d-line and lbs eat up a few more of those tackles.

That was the best part of last years Game against NAU...EEESSSTTTRRRAAADDDAAA!!!!!!

Wasn't Estrada in the show CHIPS from the early 80's ?

[SDHornet]

matt estrada had one heck of a season last year but its never really a good sign for your defense to have its last line tally the most tackles. I hope he has another outstanding season but would really like to see our d-line and lbs eat up a few more of those tackles.

Yeah that's exactly the situation we were in with Schrader.